PCB to probe board’s dealing with of Ihsanullah’s damage

“The PCB has determined to represent an unbiased medical board to analyse if Ihsanullah’s medical case was dealt with correctly by the board’s medical assist crew,” PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi mentioned in a press release issued on his official X account.

The medical board comprising Dr Javed Akram, Dr Rana Dilawaiz and Dr Mumraiz Naqshband may also advocate the longer term plan of action for the pacer’s correct medical remedy, the assertion added.

The PCB chief’s remarks come days after the board confirmed that Ishanullah had left for UK to satisfy famend orthopaedic surgeon Professor Adam Watts — who specialises in sports activities accidents together with shoulder and elbow procedures — on the subject of concerning his elbow damage.

The 21-year-old, who made his one-day worldwide debut in opposition to New Zealand in April 2023, has been out of motion for fairly a while after present process surgical procedure final yr.

Nevertheless, it appears the pacer remains to be going through points along with his elbow and can as soon as once more get surgical procedure in England. The PCB, sources added, has made all the required preparations for the pacer’s remedy and they are going to be supported by Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans’ proprietor Ali Tareen.

There have been questions concerning the way in which the PCB has handled the pacer’s damage even after it was initially misdiagnosed, as reported by ESPNcricinfo earlier.

Nevertheless, PCB’s medical division head Dr Sohail Saleem confirmed that there was no mishandling in Ihsanullah’s case.

“There was no mishandling on this case,” Dr Saleem instructed ESPNcricinfo.

“I am going to admit there was a delay [in the initial diagnosis], however no mishandling,” he added.