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A Pakistani batter has been accused of faking his injuries during the Test series against England. The allegations have taken the internet by storm, with internet users divided amid questions over his latest fitness setback during the Lord's Test.
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Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim has accused opener Imam-ul-Haq of faking injuries, days after the batsman suffered a calf strain during the second Test against England at Lord’s. Imam sustained a low-grade left calf muscle strain while fielding on the opening day of the match on 27 August 2026.
Chief selector accuses Pakistani opener of ‘faking injuries’ during England Test series
Scans confirmed the injury and the Pakistan Cricket Board said he is receiving treatment, with his participation in the remainder of the Test dependent on his recovery. Wasim claimed Imam has a history of fabricating injuries. Imam had opened alongside Azan Awais in the series opener at Leeds.
Referring to the December 2022 Multan Test against England, he said the team physio had warned him that Imam was likely to fake an injury. He said:
"In 2022 Multan test, the physio warned me in advance that he is going to fake an injury soon. And he did that.”
The allegations add pressure on Pakistan, who trail 1-0 in the three-Test series after a heavy innings defeat at Headingley. Imam’s absence further complicates their batting plans in English conditions. The claims, which circulated widely on social media and in media reports, remain contested, with the PCB confirming the medical diagnosis of the current injury.
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