Aaqib Javed, who is part of Pakistan’s four-member selection panel, said the Pakistan Cricket

Imam-ul-Haq

A senior member of Pakistan’s selection committee has questioned the seriousness of Imam-ul-Haq’s calf injury and called for an inquiry after the opener did not bat in either innings during Pakistan’s 194-run defeat to England in the second Test at Lord’s. “I had actually spoken to both the captain and the coach after the first Test, suggesting they include Ubaid, who bowls at 140 kph. Because of a muscle injury, javed questioned how a player could miss both innings.

Aaqib Javed, who is part of Pakistan’s four-member selection panel, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will investigate how Imam was managed after suffering the injury during the match. “An inquiry will be conducted into this matter,” Aaqib Javed told Pakistan’s private news channel Geo TV during an interview aired on Tuesday night, as quoted by news agency AP. Javed said. He wanted the team to include fast-bowling all-rounder Ubaid Shah, wicketkeeper-batter Ghazi Ghori and another pace option instead of Mohammad Rizwan, according to Javed. “We can’t just keep waiting,” Javed said.

“How is it possible that you failed to come out to bat in both innings after pulling up a muscle? Instead, only Salman Ali Agha was dropped after leading Pakistan in the first Test in Babar Azam’s absence. Agha was rightly rested, Ghazi Ghori was available on the tour and should have played instead of Rizwan.”