Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Warner Questions Imam-ul-Haq's Injury Absence After Lord's Test Training
David Warner saw a video of Imam-ul-Haq practising with his injured calf taped.
He asked online whether Imam had eventually batted in the match.
Imam had been ruled out after scans showed a low-grade calf strain.
He did not bat in either innings against England.
Pakistan lost the Test by 194 runs.
Some fans mocked Imam and questioned his commitment.
Others pointed to the official injury diagnosis and his removal from the match.
Warner said he was reminded of Nathan Lyon, who batted at Lord's with a serious calf injury.
The discussion spread widely online.
David Warner questioned whether Imam-ul-Haq could have batted after training with his injured left calf strapped.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said scans showed Imam had a low-grade calf strain.
Imam did not bat in either innings of Pakistan's 194-run defeat to England at Lord's.
The controversy intensified after video showed Imam practising despite appearing to struggle with movement.
Warner cited Nathan Lyon's earlier batting effort at Lord's despite a serious calf injury, prompting online reactions.
- Who
- David Warner questioned Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq's absence from batting; the Pakistan Cricket Board reported Imam's injury.
- What
- Warner's social-media question about Imam's injury and training triggered debate and online reactions.
- When
- The discussion followed the second Test; Pakistan's third Test against England was scheduled to begin on September 9.
- Where
- The incident concerned the second Test at Lord's, with the next Test scheduled at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
- Why
- Warner said Nathan Lyon's earlier effort batting at Lord's with a serious calf injury prompted his question.
Questioning Imam's Absence
Pointing to the Official Injury Report
Meaning of the training video
Questioning Imam's Absence
Warner, Stuart Broad and some fans questioned why Imam was shown practising while appearing to have difficulty moving if he could not bat.
Pointing to the Official Injury Report
The Pakistan Cricket Board said scans showed a low-grade calf strain, and Imam was ruled out of the Test after being injured while fielding.
Expectations about playing through injury
Questioning Imam's Absence
Warner and online commenters compared Imam's situation with players who have batted despite serious injuries, including Nathan Lyon at Lord's.
Pointing to the Official Injury Report
Imam did not bat in either innings, and the reported injury diagnosis was presented as the basis for his absence.
- Injured player
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Injury
- Low-grade left calf strain, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board
- Match outcome
- England defeated Pakistan by 194 runs
- Series position
- England led the three-match series 2-0
- Imam's batting
- He did not bat in either innings of the second Test
- Next Test
- Scheduled for September 9 at Edgbaston in Birmingham
- Warner's comparison
- Nathan Lyon's batting at Lord's with a reported 16-centimetre calf tear