Imam-ul-Haq has reportedly been ruled out of the ongoing second Test against England after being diagnosed with a grade-1 tear in his left calf. Imam did not bat in the first innings as Pakistan were rolled over for just 110 in 38 overs.&nbsp; Imam was taken for scans at stumps on day one, after which the severity of the injury surfaced. The doctors have advised him to rest for 10 days, meaning his absence during Pakistan’s run chase would leave them with just 10 batters and nine wickets to defend. &nbsp;Imam stayed on the field till tea on the first day, before last game’s captain Salman Ali Agha came in as his substitute. Before the start of the second day’s play at Lord’s, Pakistan refrained from confirming Imam’s participation in the remainder of the match.&nbsp; While the travelling team said his participation would depend on his treatment from a ‘strain to his left calf muscle’, pacer Mohammad Ali remained unaware of his teammate’s injury status when asked about it after stumps on day three. &nbsp;"I wouldn't be able to tell you anything about it," Ali said in a chat with the reporters. "I am aware of his status, but the team's medical panel is better placed to answer you better."&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mohammad-amir-british-citizenship-pakistan-chapter-closed-1788076167768">‘British local’ Mohammad Amir rules out return to Pakistan cricket: ‘Chapter is closed’</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, Imam suffered this injury while batting in the series opener at Headingley, which Pakistan lost by an innings and 103 runs. Pakistan’s medical team attended to him during the first innings, as Imam had his left calf strapped over the course of his 42-run outing. He batted with the injury and added 91 runs for the third wicket with Abdullah Shafique before England folded Pakistan on 171.<h2>Plenty of Cricket Awaits at Lord's</h2>England is leading by 357 runs with three wickets remaining in their second innings, and Imam’s absence here would hurt Pakistan. While England is closer to their first Test series win since December 2024, Pakistan need a miracle to win this Test and chase an unlikely win in the series decider. &nbsp;Should Pakistan lose this match and subsequently the series, it will be their second consecutive Test series loss in England after going 1-0 in a three-match series in 2020.

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq is in doubt to bat in the second innings of the Lord's Test against England after suffering a grade-1 calf strain. 

Imam-ul-Haq has reportedly been ruled out of the ongoing second Test against England after being diagnosed with a grade-1 tear in his left calf. Imam did not bat in the first innings as Pakistan were rolled over for just 110 in 38 overs. Imam was taken for scans at stumps on day one, after which the severity of the injury surfaced. The doctors have advised him to rest for 10 days, meaning his absence during Pakistan’s run chase would leave them with just 10 batters and nine wickets to defend. Imam stayed on the field till tea on the first day, before last game’s captain Salman Ali Agha came in as his substitute. Before the start of the second day’s play at Lord’s, Pakistan refrained from confirming Imam’s participation in the remainder of the match. While the travelling team said his participation would depend on his treatment from a ‘strain to his left calf muscle’, pacer Mohammad Ali remained unaware of his teammate’s injury status when asked about it after stumps on day three. "I wouldn't be able to tell you anything about it," Ali said in a chat with the reporters. "I am aware of his status, but the team's medical panel is better placed to answer you better." Also read| ‘British local’ Mohammad Amir rules out return to Pakistan cricket: ‘Chapter is closed’ Meanwhile, Imam suffered this injury while batting in the series opener at Headingley, which Pakistan lost by an innings and 103 runs. Pakistan’s medical team attended to him during the first innings, as Imam had his left calf strapped over the course of his 42-run outing. He batted with the injury and added 91 runs for the third wicket with Abdullah Shafique before England folded Pakistan on 171. Plenty of Cricket Awaits at Lord's England is leading by 357 runs with three wickets remaining in their second innings, and Imam’s absence here would hurt Pakistan. While England is closer to their first Test series win since December 2024, Pakistan need a miracle to win this Test and chase an unlikely win in the series decider. Should Pakistan lose this match and subsequently the series, it will be their second consecutive Test series loss in England after going 1-0 in a three-match series in 2020.

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq is in doubt to bat in the second innings of the Lord's Test against England after suffering a grade-1 calf strain.&nbsp;

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq unlikely to bat in second innings at Lord’s due to injury

Former Pakistan opener and chief selector Mohammad Wasim has accused Imam-ul-Haq of faking injuries. Current Pakistani opener Imam did not bat in his team’s first innings at the ongoing second Test match against England at Lord’s after suffering a low-grade calf strain, and his participation remains uncertain for the remainder of the Test. Wasim alleges that Imam has a history of faking injury concerns, revealing one such instance during his time as the selection committee’s boss. &nbsp;During an online chat with Pakistan’s cricket historian Dr Nauman Niaz, Wasim revealed how a team physio in 2022 warned him about Imam using similar tactics to avoid playing.&nbsp; &nbsp;"In the 2022 Multan Test, the physio warned me in advance that he is going to fake an injury soon. And he did that."&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO -

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 Former Pakistani cricketer drops a BOMBSHELL Imam-ul-Haq wasn&#39;t injured at the Lord&#39;s. He keeps faking injury, reveals former chairman of selecter Muhammad Wasim. &quot;In 2022 Multan test, the physio warned me in advance that he is going to feign an injury soon. And he did… <a href="https://t.co/Su37q5ONnc">pic.twitter.com/Su37q5ONnc</a>&mdash; Brutal Truth (@sarkarstix) <a href="https://x.com/sarkarstix/status/2093430737005609041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In Imam’s absence, Shan Masood and Azan Awais opened the innings on day two of the Lord’s Test. Even though Shan departed on an 11-ball 1, caught behind off Jofra Archer, Awais was Pakistan’s highest run-scorer (46) in their first innings. Saud Shakeel was the only remaining batter to reach double figures (16) as Pakistan got all out inside 38 overs for just 110.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sarfaraz-ahmed-pcb-ecb-threat-imran-khan-sons-interview-1787976105185">'Playing Dumb': Pakistan coach Sarfaraz dodges questions on PCB-ECB row over Imran Khan's sons</a> &nbsp;For the third time in this Test series, Pakistan got all out within 200, with 110 being their lowest yet poorest outing thus far. Regular captain Babar Azam, who returned to the setup after missing the opener due to a finger injury, departed on eight, caught behind. Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan too were sent packing on single-digit scores. &nbsp;The tail, however, could add just seven runs between them, leaving Pakistan struggling in this Test.&nbsp; &nbsp;In response, England scored 81 for three at stumps on day two, leading by 261 runs with seven wickets remaining in their innings.

Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim has made explosive claims against Imam-ul-Haq, accusing the opener of faking injuries after he sat out during the Lord's Test.

Former Pakistan opener and chief selector Mohammad Wasim has accused Imam-ul-Haq of faking injuries. Current Pakistani opener Imam did not bat in his team’s first innings at the ongoing second Test match against England at Lord’s after suffering a low-grade calf strain, and his participation remains uncertain for the remainder of the Test. Wasim alleges that Imam has a history of faking injury concerns, revealing one such instance during his time as the selection committee’s boss. During an online chat with Pakistan’s cricket historian Dr Nauman Niaz, Wasim revealed how a team physio in 2022 warned him about Imam using similar tactics to avoid playing. "In the 2022 Multan Test, the physio warned me in advance that he is going to fake an injury soon. And he did that." WATCH VIDEO -

Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim has made explosive claims against Imam-ul-Haq, accusing the opener of faking injuries after he sat out during the Lord's Test.

‘Imam-ul-Haq keeps faking injuries’: Former Pakistan chief selector drops explosive allegations

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‘Imam-ul-Haq keeps faking injuries’: Former Pakistan chief selector alleges