The damage done to Pakistan cricket by the former PCB Director of Medical and Sports Science, Sohail Saleem

[MenInG]

This is what the PCB release said today - Read this and weep.

This is what our best talents are subjected to, the person who was fired by Wasim Khan for his mishandling of the COVID epidemic cases during PSL but then magically reinstated by Zaka Ashraf.

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After a thorough examination of the case history, including all MRI, ultrasound, and related reports, interviews with members of the PCB Medical and Sports Sciences Department, Ihsanullah and consultations with renowned surgeons and specialists, including Prof. Adam Watts (Consultant Hand, Elbow & Upper Limb Surgeon), Mr Javed Mughal (Director and Lead Physiotherapist, Rainham Physiotherapy Centre), and Dr Mohammad Waseem (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Shoulder & Elbow Specialist), the committee has recommended the following:

“Ihsanullah should continue with aggressive physiotherapy and rehabilitation of right elbow and shoulder. Surgery may be the last option if he does not recover in six to 12 months.”

In addition to recommending the treatment plan, the Medical Committee has also identified and highlighted delays in the diagnosis of Ihsanullah’s injury and inappropriate prescription of treatment, as well as non-compliance by the fast bowler with the prescribed rehabilitation plan.

The independent three-member Medical Committee’s conclusion:

“The committee concludes that Ihsanullah’s condition of right elbow pain was not addressed, treated and operated appropriately. There was a delay in reaching the clinical diagnoses and investigations. He did not receive a formal rehabilitation process as required by his condition.

“His surgery was planned hurriedly without any specialist review and preoperative assessment.

“The surgeon recommended by Director of Medical and Sports Sciences was inappropriate, lacking the academics and experience in the field.

“Postoperatively, Mr Ihsanullah was not fully compliant to the rehabilitation protocols as alleged by the PCB officials. He continues to have medial elbow pain along with shoulder dyskinesia. He has significant elbow stiffness for which surgery is not advised currently as per advice of national and international appropriate experts in the specialty shoulder and elbow.

“However, we strongly believe that in view of the talent possessed by Ihsanullah, he be physically assessed on his arrival to Pakistan whereby an appropriate rehabilitation plan be developed in a multidisciplinary fashion, including consideration of hydrodilation and the same be implemented to provide the best chance to the player to live up to his potential again.”

Furthermore, the Medical Committee also conducted reviews on the cases of Arshad Iqbal, Zeeshan Zameer, and women’s cricketer Shawal Zulfikar.

Regarding Arshad, the committee recommended a two-month rehabilitation programme, while for Zeeshan, the committee suggested the bowler undergoes examination by a foot and ankle specialist. As for Shawal, the committee suggested conducting a CT scan of her right shoulder before proposing any further course of action.

Meanwhile, Dr Sohail Saleem, Director of Medical and Sports Sciences, has tendered his resignation, which has been accepted by the PCB.

 

[MenInG]

BTW, not to absolve in any way the people who brough this quack back.

 

[mominsaigol]

How does someone become a surgeon without expertise? Pathetic, ruined a guys career.

 

[MenInG]

How does someone become a surgeon without expertise? Pathetic, ruined a guys career.

Should be struck off so doesn't practice again.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Would he be punished for such a big mess? Or everything would just be brushed under the carpet.

 

[mominsaigol]

Should be struck off so doesn't practice again.

How on earth did this guy label himself as a surgeon? Did they send ihsanullah to the Halloween store?

These bozos and degenerates think it's funny to ruin someone's career.

He needs to be in jail, misinformation and putting someone in danger, their actual laws for this. Its called negligence or misconduct related to malpractice. Its a crime punishable by jail time. Who's letting this man go Scott free?

 

[Slim]

Terrible stuff. Zaka Ashraf was always going to be destructive for Pakistan cricket. Nothing that comes from that clan in Sindh is ever going to be beneficial for Pakistan. The government resources are for the taking and for free use for those folks.

Glad to see Mohsin Naqvi’s team doing a proper investigation and i hope this so called quack doctor is permanently black listed. I would hope MN makes a PCB constitutional amendment to ban him so it cannot be reversed by Zaka ashraf types.

 

[Slim]

Would he be punished for such a big mess? Or everything would just be brushed under the carpet.

Looks like criminal negligence to me. Lets hope people dont moan this time when Naqvi uses FIA to arrest this guy.

 

[mominsaigol]

This man is a disgrace to all doctors.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I nearly did weep reading this.

They are playing with the futures and livelihoods of these players.

They are also playing with their lives.

 

[mominsaigol]

I nearly did weep reading this.

They are playing with the futures and livelihoods of these players.

They are also playing with their lives.

I want to go to that surgeon, Shove him in a Halloween box and put him on display next to Micheal myers.

He ruined the career of a guy who can bowl at 150kph pace? Like bro, this is not right. This is wrong and evil.

 

[mominsaigol]

I hope this surgeon gets his licence revoked and never is allowed to practise again. Ban the university that trained him as well.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I knew it. In fact all passionate and old Cricket fans know how incompetent of a professional Dr. Sohail is.

I was raising the voice the minute he was brought by in in Zaka or Sethi regime. Because he has a history of misdiagnosing and managing players.

 

[MenInG]

His LinkedIn profile states:


He is a graduate from, King Edward Medical University, Lahore Pakistan.

Besides a Diplomate in Sports Medicine from the University of New South Wales, Australia, he is also a Certified Team Physician from the American College of Sports Medicine and National Sports Medicine Institute of the United Kingdom.

He has twice been a Member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Member Advisory Committee Asian Cricket Council, and the Anti-doping organization of Pakistan. Presently, he is Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

He has worked with Pakistan Under -19, Pakistan A, and Pakistan Academies as Sports Physician. Presently he is Sports Physician to both National Men and Women Cricket teams.

Experienced Head Sports with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Fitness, Athletics, and Sports.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Take him to court, sue him for 10 million rupees.

Ihsnaullah better not let this man walk away without facing any kind of penalty.

 

[Major]

Well cant blame him.

This is the fault of the legal system. The players and there agents should had taken this guy to court, but because there is a lack of trust in the Pakistani legal/justice system, which is why such appointments get away with it

 

[mominsaigol]

His LinkedIn profile states:


He is a graduate from, King Edward Medical University, Lahore Pakistan.

Besides a Diplomate in Sports Medicine from the University of New South Wales, Australia, he is also a Certified Team Physician from the American College of Sports Medicine and National Sports Medicine Institute of the United Kingdom.

He has twice been a Member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Member Advisory Committee Asian Cricket Council, and the Anti-doping organization of Pakistan. Presently, he is Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

He has worked with Pakistan Under -19, Pakistan A, and Pakistan Academies as Sports Physician. Presently he is Sports Physician to both National Men and Women Cricket teams.

Experienced Head Sports with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Fitness, Athletics, and Sports.

Bro King Edward medical University is literally the king of medical colleges in Lahore.

No school comes close to it? It's literally a doctors dream, LMDC or Shalimar doesn't even compare?

The doctor had to have faked his degree.

 

[Major]

I feel bad for Zeeshan Zameer aswell. What a career he could have had, he would had been bowling alongside Naseem today.

 

[mominsaigol]

I feel bad for Zeeshan Zameer aswell. What a career he could have had, he would had been bowling alongside Naseem today.

Who's zeeshan Zameer?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Who's zeeshan Zameer?

Ah another young U19 prodigy that also got to play in PSL (PSL 6 or 7 it was) but got injured and then vanished.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Who's zeeshan Zameer?

[VIDEOS] Talent Spotter : Zeeshan Zameer

What was his speed today?

ppforum.pakpassion.net

 

[Major]

Who's zeeshan Zameer?

a pace bowler that could had been the next best thing.

He had pre fixer Amir like movement in his bowling.

 

[Markhor]

Medical negligence is a problem across Pakistani society.

There was one incident at PIMS in 2022 where a pregnant woman died after being administered an expired dose of an anaesthetic. Education, training provision and regulatory oversight all needs reviewing.

Although Ihsanullah's case thankfully isn't as severe, his career may never be the same. His ability to earn a livelihood has already been affected. Fast bowlers are a special breed and require careful handling. Unfortunately he's not the only victim of PCB's doctors.

Honestly if I was a player I wouldn't trust these guys to treat a hangnail. Gather whatever funds you have and go overseas for treatment.

 

[Savak]

The guy is obviously well connected. He was fired in 2021 by Ehsan Mani, Wasim Khan for designing a faulty Covid 19 bubble and protocols during the PSL as well as mis managing injuries. He found his way back into the PCB a few years later. Just firing him alone is not good enough, someone should file a complaint against him with the Pakistani Medical Licensing authorities to ensure he doesn't find a job easily again.

 

[Energy]

There's no accountability if you have contacts and deep pockets. And on top of that the legal system is a comic festival with aggressive trade unions to protect the corrupt.

These so called doctors are therefore living their best lives.

 

[chinaman00]

The story of Pakistan these days. What else to say but feel sorry.

 

[kingusama92]

In any other situation, Ihsanullah would be advised to take legal action. They have likely butchered his career due to serious medical negligence.

Pakistan cricket's medical staff has always been the worst in the business.

 

[Asad T]

Sohail Saleem should be jailed, as well as the person who appointed him to this possition

 

[BunnyRabbit]

His LinkedIn profile states:


He is a graduate from, King Edward Medical University, Lahore Pakistan.

Besides a Diplomate in Sports Medicine from the University of New South Wales, Australia, he is also a Certified Team Physician from the American College of Sports Medicine and National Sports Medicine Institute of the United Kingdom.

He has twice been a Member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Member Advisory Committee Asian Cricket Council, and the Anti-doping organization of Pakistan. Presently, he is Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

He has worked with Pakistan Under -19, Pakistan A, and Pakistan Academies as Sports Physician. Presently he is Sports Physician to both National Men and Women Cricket teams.

Experienced Head Sports with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Fitness, Athletics, and Sports.

Seems like honorary degrees rather than proper training degrees IMO. American College of Sports Medicine awards Diplomate in American Board of Sports Medicine which you attain after completing a 2 year fellowship there either after Medicine or Orthopedic Surgery Training. People usually apply to attain honorary Membership which allows them to attend conferences abroad with lesser fees etc. Pakistani Doctors do this thing by adding that honorary memberships to their resume and conning the patients into believing that they trained in US. Same thing I would say about his UK and Australian degrees as well.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Bro King Edward medical University is literally the king of medical colleges in Lahore.

No school comes close to it? It's literally a doctors dream, LMDC or Shalimar doesn't even compare?

The doctor had to have faked his degree.

there are good and bad apples everywhere. the guy probably used his connections to get the high posts without necessary qualifications. MBBS itself isn't really a big deal tbh. Every year 300 people from 1 govt medical graduate. And there are around 25 govt medical colleges in Punjab alone. The no 1 ranking is merely for the merit where the undergrads prefer KE to be their alma mater. It doesn't have any bearing on how the doctor does in those actual 5 years of doing medicine and afterwards. It does provide a good kick start though. But all of the other govt medical colleges have a similar merit as well. the difference in merit back in my days between the top (KE and the bottom govt med school) was around 6-7% only. It's probably lesser now.

 

[MenInG]

In any other situation, Ihsanullah would be advised to take legal action. They have likely butchered his career due to serious medical negligence.

Pakistan cricket's medical staff has always been the worst in the business.

Who will advise Ihsanullah

Bechara will be lucky if we don't see him driving a cab in the next 2-3 years time

PCB are the organization tasked with the welfare of cricketers and given that we don't have a players union, Ihsanullah and others will suffer badly

 

[Asad T]

Who will advise Ihsanullah

Bechara will be lucky if we don't see him driving a cab in the next 2-3 years time

PCB are the organization tasked with the welfare of cricketers and given that we don't have a players union, Ihsanullah and others will suffer badly

Naseem Shah really dodged a bullet. I'm surpised Sohail Saleem didn't botch his rehab as well.

 

[Fenrir]

In Pakistan appointments for top positions are not made on merit.If you have the right connections then you can get the job.Chairmanship of PCB is a political appointment.Competence or experience is not a criteria.You can become prime minister of Pakistan if you polish the boots of the right people.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Incase you guys did not know about this guyl. He was forced to resign back then during the PSL Bio-bubble breach controversy.

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PCB medical chief: I didn't resign myself, CEO Wasim Khan told me to

Pakistan Cricket Board's medical chief, Dr Sohail Saleem has claimed that the PCB had forced him to resign after a bio-bubble breach led to the postponement of the Pakistan Super League in March even though he was not responsible for the fiasco.

Saleem, who headed the PCB’s medical and sports sciences department, was the only official to resign in the wake of the bio-bubble breach which forced the postponement of the PSL-6 in Karachi.

“I didn’t resign myself. The truth is soon after the postponement the PCB CEO Wasim Khan told me to resign. I knew that I had no choice because if I didn’t I would be sacked,” Saleem said on Geo News channel.

The PCB had to postpone PSL-6 abruptly after several players, including foreigners Fawad Ahmed, Tom Banton, Lewis Gregory and some local players and officials had contracted the virus despite remaining in a bio-secure bubble.

Saleem said while he had designed the blueprint for the PSL-6 bio-secure bubble, he was never responsible for its monitoring and execution.

“I only gave them the blueprint. It was the responsibility of the PCB to run it. If they were breaches it is their responsibility not mine,” said Saleem.

He said he felt hurt at the way he was forced to resign by the Board after serving for 22 years.

“I had raised objections to some of the franchises conducting commercial shoots at the hotel and also on some other matters but no one listened to me. Yet today, I am blamed for the breaches,” he said.

He noted that the PCB was now willing to pay a huge amount of money to a foreign company to design and run the bio-secure bubble for the remaining matches of the PSL-6 in June.

Saleem also claimed that despite his pleas, the PCB had refused to share the findings of the two-member inquiry committee formed to probe the bio-secure bubble breach.

SOURCE: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...em-wasim-khan-sports-news/article34489839.ece

 

[mazkhan]

Viewing his LinkedIn page he's been the director of the medical department at the pcb since 1998 so he's been in the system for 25 yrs.

Is there any past history did he have any connection with shoaib akhtar injuries ?

Since it says 1998 that's a very long tine

 

[themens]

I imagined the medical field would probably be the only entity to be sifarish free based on the scrutiny and qualifications required to just get in the door, but I was clearly wrong. This guy is a complete fraud and I wouldn't trust him to give anyone a physical exam let alone prescribe a treatment plan.

 

[themens]

Viewing his LinkedIn page he's been the director of the medical department at the pcb since 1998 so he's been in the system for 25 yrs.

Is there any past history did he have any connection with shoaib akhtar injuries ?

Since it says 1998 that's a very long tine

I only know this guys name because Shoaib Akhtar bashed him a few times on his youtube channel. He hates him

 

[FearlessRoar]

He has eaten up the whole career of Ihsanullah, and he didn't even realize it.

 

[zarak]

a pace bowler that could had been the next best thing.

He had pre fixer Amir like movement in his bowling.

He had potential but not as good as you are making him out to be. Had an average u19 world cup and a flash in the pan PSL game.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Injury updates on five cricketers

Lahore, 16 June 2024:

The following is an injury update on five cricketers who are presently under the supervision of the PCB Medical Panel comprising Prof Rana Dilawaiz Nadeem, Dr. Mumraiz Naqshband and Prof Javed Akram.

Arshad Iqbal, the right-arm fast bowler who is recovering from an ankle injury, has been referred to for consultation at ASPETAR in Qatar, a renowned orthopedic and sports medicine hospital. After Eid Al Adha holidays, the PCB will book his appointment and make necessary travel arrangements

Ihsanullah, the right-arm fast bowler who is recovering from a right elbow injury, commenced his initial rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and will continue the process in his hometown in Swat under the supervision of a PCB Medical Panel approved physiotherapist

Mohammad Wasim Jnr, the right-arm fast bowler who sustained a back injury during a domestic tournament, has been undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA. Following Eid Al Adha holidays, he will return to resume his rehabilitation at the NCA

Shawaal Zulfiqar, the right-handed opening batter who sustained a shoulder injury during Pakistan women’s team tour to New Zealand in December 2023, underwent shoulder surgery in Islamabad last month. Her stitches were removed on 11 June. Doctors will further assess her case later this month

Zeeshan Zameer, the right-arm fast bowler who sustained an ankle injury, will undergo surgery in Qatar next week. The decision was made by ASPETAR earlier this month after examining the cricketer and reviewing his medical reports. Following surgery, Zeeshan may stay in Qatar to complete his rehabilitation.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It amazes me how a guy like Sohail Saleem was allowed to stay in his position for as long as he did. Especially when his reputation of misdiagnosing injuries was well known in cricketing circles for quite some time. The fact he was let go during the Ehsan Mani regime, only to be brought back by Sethi tells you how well-connected he is. If it wasn't for that report coming out, who knows if he would have even been forced to resign in the first place?

This is a guy who should be barred from practicing medicine again.

 

[pakistani pride]

Fast bowlers seem very fragile.

 

[Savak]

A Sports reporter is reporting that the team physio Cliff Deecon goes along with the players and agrees to down play, hide injuries for them from the PCB.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Let's look at how a lot of Pakistani cricketers had their injuries or rehabs mistreated by mostly the one man who has been part of PCB's medical staff, Dr. Sohail Saleem.

Mohammad Zahid:

Zahid was once hailed as the fastest bowler on earth, Shoaib Akhtar, himself has said that Mohammad Zahid was faster than him. However, in an away series against Sri Lanka, Zahid was asked to bowl in long overs in tough conditions for pacers despite him complaining that he was struggling with his back. After the series, he had to spend a year in rehab.

After his comeback, he was once again asked to bowl long spells in a Test vs. Australia against the doctor's advice, the pitch was flat and Mark Taylor scored a triple century, while Zahid's international career was effectively finished.

Mohammad Irfan:

Irfan was a trump card with his height for Pakistan in the early and mid-2010s but suffered injuries to the hip. He suffered a hairline fracture during a series against South Africa in November 2013, he made a swift return in the domestic T20 Cup but aggravated the injury. In April 2014, PCB's medical panel headed by Dr. Sohail Saleem opted for him to not have surgery after a 6-week rehab and planned for him to be fit for the 2015 World Cup.

However, he suffered an injury to the hip again in the 2015 World Cup, leaving the Pakistan team stranded. Maybe the Sohail Saleem-led panel could have done better.

Haris Sohail:

In 2015, Haris Sohail was operated after knee injury in Dubai on the advice of Dr. Sohail Saleem who was leading PCB's Medical Panel. After a year, PCB disclosed that the operation was unsuccessful and he was sent to London for further examination.

After he resumed training after the operation in 2015, he complained of pain again in the knee.

Haris Sohail came back in 2018 and was declared injured an hour before the Boxing Day Test started, then he was sent home for the remainder of the series. He again came back in 2021 only to sit out due to a hamstring injury sustained in the pre-series camp in England and then again in 2023.

Before this, Haris Sohail missed the 2012 tour of India and the 2013 tour of South Africa due to ankle injuries.

Azhar Ali:

Azhar suffered a knee injury in 2015 and then later in 2017 as well and was complaining about it before the Test series against Sri Lanka. However, only after playing two games with painkiller injections, he went to England on the advice of PCB's medical panel which was led by Dr. Sohail Saleem.

It later was part of Azhar's rest of his career as well.

Rumman Raees:

Rumman suffered an almost career-ending knee injury early in international cricket. After that, he said that he was dropped from the central contract and was bedridden. He was not supported by PCB but was supported by his franchise Islamabad United and their management.

He went to the National Cricket Academy and repeatedly asked the PCB to send him to England, however, they rejected his request.

Only when he was not in Central Contracts, he went to England for surgery.

After that, he said that financially half of his recovery burden was picked by Islamabad United and the other half he paid himself, and got treated in England. Later on, he played in PSL as well.

Shaheen Afridi:

Shaheen was first injured during fielding against Sri Lanka in a Test series. After that, he was set to rehab but was kept with the Pakistan team in the Asia Cup.

He was then sent to England after a lot of criticism, but later on his father-in-law Shahid Afridi, revealed on TV that all expenses of Shaheen's stay in England will be afforded by him.

Later on, PCB said that Shaheen would be reimbursed.

Shaheen Afridi was then rushed back to the T20 World Cup in 2022, where he was not looking fit, especially in the first couple of games.

Later on, Shaheen Afridi suffered an injury again in the final of that tournament. After that, Shaheen has not been the same.

Ihsanullah:

Ihsanullah sustained an elbow injury in 2023 when he made his ODI debut against New Zealand. At that time, PCB's medical head Dr. Sohail Saleem was back to his 2nd tenure and he didn't believe it was a serious injury.

So they asked Ihsanullah to start gym and weight work which made it a more serious injury and pushed him out of cricket for more time.

With a lack of updates for a lot of time later on, Ihsanullah's franchise owner Ali Tareen also accused PCB of mismanaging his injury and said they bore the majority of expenses of Ihsanullah's recovery.

Dr. Sohail Saleem defended him by saying that there was no mishandling but admitted that a proper diagnosis of Ihsanullah's injury was delayed.

It has been around a year and a half since Ihsanullah sustained that injury and still he is in rehab.

Chairman Mohsin Naqvi later fired Dr. Sohail Saleem after an inquiry against him.

Shawaal Zulfiqar:

Among Dr. Sohail Saleem's last victims was Shawaal Zulfiqar. Shawaal sustained an elbow injury while playing against New Zealand back in December 2023.

After that, there were close to no updates from PCB. When the panel sat to inquire about Ihsanullah's mismanagement by Dr. Sohail Saleem.

They saw cases of other players as well which included Shawaal Zulfiqar. After a CT scan, she underwent surgery in Islamabad in May 2024 and her stitches were removed the next month.

Have I missed any other players?

 

[FearlessRoar]

The most painful aspect is the case of Haris Sohail, a genuinely talented player who was lost due to injury mismanagement.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Let's look at how a lot of Pakistani cricketers had their injuries or rehabs mistreated by mostly the one man who has been part of PCB's medical staff, Dr. Sohail Saleem.

Mohammad Zahid:

Zahid was once hailed as the fastest bowler on earth, Shoaib Akhtar, himself has said that Mohammad Zahid was faster than him. However, in an away series against Sri Lanka, Zahid was asked to bowl in long overs in tough conditions for pacers despite him complaining that he was struggling with his back. After the series, he had to spend a year in rehab.

After his comeback, he was once again asked to bowl long spells in a Test vs. Australia against the doctor's advice, the pitch was flat and Mark Taylor scored a triple century, while Zahid's international career was effectively finished.

Mohammad Irfan:

Irfan was a trump card with his height for Pakistan in the early and mid-2010s but suffered injuries to the hip. He suffered a hairline fracture during a series against South Africa in November 2013, he made a swift return in the domestic T20 Cup but aggravated the injury. In April 2014, PCB's medical panel headed by Dr. Sohail Saleem opted for him to not have surgery after a 6-week rehab and planned for him to be fit for the 2015 World Cup.

However, he suffered an injury to the hip again in the 2015 World Cup, leaving the Pakistan team stranded. Maybe the Sohail Saleem-led panel could have done better.

Haris Sohail:

In 2015, Haris Sohail was operated after knee injury in Dubai on the advice of Dr. Sohail Saleem who was leading PCB's Medical Panel. After a year, PCB disclosed that the operation was unsuccessful and he was sent to London for further examination.

After he resumed training after the operation in 2015, he complained of pain again in the knee.

Haris Sohail came back in 2018 and was declared injured an hour before the Boxing Day Test started, then he was sent home for the remainder of the series. He again came back in 2021 only to sit out due to a hamstring injury sustained in the pre-series camp in England and then again in 2023.

Before this, Haris Sohail missed the 2012 tour of India and the 2013 tour of South Africa due to ankle injuries.

Azhar Ali:

Azhar suffered a knee injury in 2015 and then later in 2017 as well and was complaining about it before the Test series against Sri Lanka. However, only after playing two games with painkiller injections, he went to England on the advice of PCB's medical panel which was led by Dr. Sohail Saleem.

It later was part of Azhar's rest of his career as well.

Rumman Raees:

Rumman suffered an almost career-ending knee injury early in international cricket. After that, he said that he was dropped from the central contract and was bedridden. He was not supported by PCB but was supported by his franchise Islamabad United and their management.

He went to the National Cricket Academy and repeatedly asked the PCB to send him to England, however, they rejected his request.

Only when he was not in Central Contracts, he went to England for surgery.

After that, he said that financially half of his recovery burden was picked by Islamabad United and the other half he paid himself, and got treated in England. Later on, he played in PSL as well.

Shaheen Afridi:

Shaheen was first injured during fielding against Sri Lanka in a Test series. After that, he was set to rehab but was kept with the Pakistan team in the Asia Cup.

He was then sent to England after a lot of criticism, but later on his father-in-law Shahid Afridi, revealed on TV that all expenses of Shaheen's stay in England will be afforded by him.

Later on, PCB said that Shaheen would be reimbursed.

Shaheen Afridi was then rushed back to the T20 World Cup in 2022, where he was not looking fit, especially in the first couple of games.

Later on, Shaheen Afridi suffered an injury again in the final of that tournament. After that, Shaheen has not been the same.

Ihsanullah:

Ihsanullah sustained an elbow injury in 2023 when he made his ODI debut against New Zealand. At that time, PCB's medical head Dr. Sohail Saleem was back to his 2nd tenure and he didn't believe it was a serious injury.

So they asked Ihsanullah to start gym and weight work which made it a more serious injury and pushed him out of cricket for more time.

With a lack of updates for a lot of time later on, Ihsanullah's franchise owner Ali Tareen also accused PCB of mismanaging his injury and said they bore the majority of expenses of Ihsanullah's recovery.

Dr. Sohail Saleem defended him by saying that there was no mishandling but admitted that a proper diagnosis of Ihsanullah's injury was delayed.

It has been around a year and a half since Ihsanullah sustained that injury and still he is in rehab.

Chairman Mohsin Naqvi later fired Dr. Sohail Saleem after an inquiry against him.

Shawaal Zulfiqar:

Among Dr. Sohail Saleem's last victims was Shawaal Zulfiqar. Shawaal sustained an elbow injury while playing against New Zealand back in December 2023.

After that, there were close to no updates from PCB. When the panel sat to inquire about Ihsanullah's mismanagement by Dr. Sohail Saleem.

They saw cases of other players as well which included Shawaal Zulfiqar. After a CT scan, she underwent surgery in Islamabad in May 2024 and her stitches were removed the next month.

Have I missed any other players?

Should be charged with malpractice.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Let's look at how a lot of Pakistani cricketers had their injuries or rehabs mistreated by mostly the one man who has been part of PCB's medical staff, Dr. Sohail Saleem.

Mohammad Zahid:

Zahid was once hailed as the fastest bowler on earth, Shoaib Akhtar, himself has said that Mohammad Zahid was faster than him. However, in an away series against Sri Lanka, Zahid was asked to bowl in long overs in tough conditions for pacers despite him complaining that he was struggling with his back. After the series, he had to spend a year in rehab.

After his comeback, he was once again asked to bowl long spells in a Test vs. Australia against the doctor's advice, the pitch was flat and Mark Taylor scored a triple century, while Zahid's international career was effectively finished.

Mohammad Irfan:

Irfan was a trump card with his height for Pakistan in the early and mid-2010s but suffered injuries to the hip. He suffered a hairline fracture during a series against South Africa in November 2013, he made a swift return in the domestic T20 Cup but aggravated the injury. In April 2014, PCB's medical panel headed by Dr. Sohail Saleem opted for him to not have surgery after a 6-week rehab and planned for him to be fit for the 2015 World Cup.

However, he suffered an injury to the hip again in the 2015 World Cup, leaving the Pakistan team stranded. Maybe the Sohail Saleem-led panel could have done better.

Haris Sohail:

In 2015, Haris Sohail was operated after knee injury in Dubai on the advice of Dr. Sohail Saleem who was leading PCB's Medical Panel. After a year, PCB disclosed that the operation was unsuccessful and he was sent to London for further examination.

After he resumed training after the operation in 2015, he complained of pain again in the knee.

Haris Sohail came back in 2018 and was declared injured an hour before the Boxing Day Test started, then he was sent home for the remainder of the series. He again came back in 2021 only to sit out due to a hamstring injury sustained in the pre-series camp in England and then again in 2023.

Before this, Haris Sohail missed the 2012 tour of India and the 2013 tour of South Africa due to ankle injuries.

Azhar Ali:

Azhar suffered a knee injury in 2015 and then later in 2017 as well and was complaining about it before the Test series against Sri Lanka. However, only after playing two games with painkiller injections, he went to England on the advice of PCB's medical panel which was led by Dr. Sohail Saleem.

It later was part of Azhar's rest of his career as well.

Rumman Raees:

Rumman suffered an almost career-ending knee injury early in international cricket. After that, he said that he was dropped from the central contract and was bedridden. He was not supported by PCB but was supported by his franchise Islamabad United and their management.

He went to the National Cricket Academy and repeatedly asked the PCB to send him to England, however, they rejected his request.

Only when he was not in Central Contracts, he went to England for surgery.

After that, he said that financially half of his recovery burden was picked by Islamabad United and the other half he paid himself, and got treated in England. Later on, he played in PSL as well.

Shaheen Afridi:

Shaheen was first injured during fielding against Sri Lanka in a Test series. After that, he was set to rehab but was kept with the Pakistan team in the Asia Cup.

He was then sent to England after a lot of criticism, but later on his father-in-law Shahid Afridi, revealed on TV that all expenses of Shaheen's stay in England will be afforded by him.

Later on, PCB said that Shaheen would be reimbursed.

Shaheen Afridi was then rushed back to the T20 World Cup in 2022, where he was not looking fit, especially in the first couple of games.

Later on, Shaheen Afridi suffered an injury again in the final of that tournament. After that, Shaheen has not been the same.

Ihsanullah:

Ihsanullah sustained an elbow injury in 2023 when he made his ODI debut against New Zealand. At that time, PCB's medical head Dr. Sohail Saleem was back to his 2nd tenure and he didn't believe it was a serious injury.

So they asked Ihsanullah to start gym and weight work which made it a more serious injury and pushed him out of cricket for more time.

With a lack of updates for a lot of time later on, Ihsanullah's franchise owner Ali Tareen also accused PCB of mismanaging his injury and said they bore the majority of expenses of Ihsanullah's recovery.

Dr. Sohail Saleem defended him by saying that there was no mishandling but admitted that a proper diagnosis of Ihsanullah's injury was delayed.

It has been around a year and a half since Ihsanullah sustained that injury and still he is in rehab.

Chairman Mohsin Naqvi later fired Dr. Sohail Saleem after an inquiry against him.

Shawaal Zulfiqar:

Among Dr. Sohail Saleem's last victims was Shawaal Zulfiqar. Shawaal sustained an elbow injury while playing against New Zealand back in December 2023.

After that, there were close to no updates from PCB. When the panel sat to inquire about Ihsanullah's mismanagement by Dr. Sohail Saleem.

They saw cases of other players as well which included Shawaal Zulfiqar. After a CT scan, she underwent surgery in Islamabad in May 2024 and her stitches were removed the next month.

Have I missed any other players?

Junaid Khan

Did he also clear Naseem Shah to play in the LPL?

Mohammad Irfan during the WC 2015?

 

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Also he was re-appointed by none other Zaka Ashraf

I kept warning here for a decade about Zaka and just look at the damage he has caused in just a few months.

If you want to get completely wrecked, bring in a PPP clown.

 

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Mohammad Hafeez reveals injury problems in Pakistan Cricket during a program on a local sports channel:

"Many players in Pakistan's domestic circuit hide their injuries to continue playing because they do not trust the medical staff. Within the system, the trust level in the medical staff is completely shattered. Some players who can afford to seek treatment abroad, do so."

"PCB needs to bring medical reforms and include sports medicine consultants and internationally qualified physiotherapists to rebuild trust and provide facilities to the players at their doorstep. Many players have wasted their careers because they were not properly looked after medically."

"Both players and the administration share responsibility for the current issues. Players do not fulfill their responsibilities, and unfortunately, the administration has not introduced necessary medical reforms."