Imam-ul-Haq, a batsman for Pakistan, suffered a Grade 1 tear to his left calf muscle during the second Test match at Lord’s against England. He had to leave the pitch after tea due to an injury he sustained while fielding on the first day. Imam was replaced as a substitute fielder by Salman Ali Agha, and he did not play any more. On day two, he did not bat in Pakistan’s opening innings as the visitors were dismissed for 110 in less than 38 overs in response to England’s 290.
After Imam-ul-Haq of Pakistan was ruled out of the second Test against England due to a calf injury, former England fast bowler Stuart Broad did not hold back while accusing him of acting. On the first day of the current Test at Lord’s, Imam strained his left calf muscle while fielding.
Imam was seen kicking a ball around on the sidelines with tape on his left calf on Day 4, just before play began. According to sources from the Pakistan dressing room, he was hobbling while practising his batting, and if the team really needed him in the second innings, he might walk out to bat. Broad, however, was not pleased with the image and thought the batter was acting.
Talking to Sky Sports Stuart said, “That’s all for show. He has got a bit of stick from media and maybe his teammates. Whatever. You can do that inside the indoor school without anyone seeing, don’t have to come wearing shorts and tape and hobble around like that. I am not impressed with that. Sorry.”
Imam’s injury management was the focus of Broad’s criticism, which suggested that rehabilitation activities be done in private rather than in front of the public. The former bowler expressed doubts about the need for the sideline display during a live Test match.
Imam had already gained recognition for his performance in the series. He and Abdullah Shafique formed a 91-run third-wicket partnership and made 42 runs in the first innings of the first Test at Headingley, but Pakistan lost by an innings and 103 runs. Before suffering the calf injury, Imam lost two catches while fielding on the first day at Lord’s.
