Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday the formation of an “independent medical board” tasked with investigating the handling of young fast bowler Ihsanullah’s injury.
In a statement on X, Naqvi revealed that the PCB had taken the step to assess whether Ihsanullah’s medical situation was managed appropriately by the PCB medical support team.
The independent medical board comprises Dr. Javed Akram, Dr. Rana Dilawaiz, and Dr. Mumraiz Naqshband. Naqvi stated that the board would also provide recommendations for the future course of action regarding Ihsanullah’s medical treatment.
Ihsanullah gained prominence during last year’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) with his pace and subsequently made his debut in three T20 matches against Afghanistan in Sharjah, followed by two ODIs at home against New Zealand. However, after the New Zealand series, he suffered an elbow injury in April, which ruled him out of subsequent events, including the Asia Cup and World Cup.
Months later, Ihsanullah underwent surgery at a private hospital in Lahore in September, with a doctor flown in from England for the procedure. In November, the PCB announced that Ihsanullah’s elbow brace was removed five weeks post-op, and he had commenced active rehabilitation.
However, earlier this year, ESPNcricinfo reported that the cricketer’s elbow was “initially misdiagnosed,” leading to a routine injury escalating into a more serious one. Ali Tareen, the owner of Ihsanullah’s PSL franchise, Multan Sultans, stated that the team covered Ihsanullah’s expenses during his rehabilitation in Lahore.
Tareen also mentioned plans to fly Ihsanullah to London for assessment by a “world-renowned surgeon,” highlighting that Ihsanullah was “initially misdiagnosed,” and subsequent surgery was “unsuccessful.”
Recently, it emerged that the PCB chief was displeased with the handling of the cricketer’s injury by the board’s officials. The PCB announced that Ihsanullah had traveled to Manchester for an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon, with expenses covered by the PCB.