NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is concerned about the prolonged recovery of young fast bowler Ihsanullah, who has been struggling with an elbow injury for a year.
Frustrations have grown within the PCB due to discrepancies in statements between Ihsanullah and his father regarding the preferred location for his rehabilitation.
Ihsanullah's father visited Lahore a few weeks ago to discuss his son's rehab with PCB officials. He expressed a desire for Ihsanullah to continue his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore rather than in Swat, his hometown. Additionally, he conveyed to the media that Ihsanullah also preferred the NCA for his rehab.
However, contradicting his father's statement, Ihsanullah tweeted the next day that he was comfortable continuing his rehabilitation in Swat and did not feel the need to travel to Lahore.
"The board officials are worried with the sincerity and hard work Ihsan is putting into his rehab program which was designed for him by experts after he was sent to the UK for an appointment with a specialist," a source told news agency PTI.
The source added that an independent medical panel, appointed by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, had recommended Ihsanullah continue his rehab in Swat under the supervision of an assigned trainer.
"But with fitness tests to be held before the Champions Cup domestic event there is growing concern over whether Ihsanullah himself is taking his rehab process seriously," the source said.
Ihsanullah had emerged as a promising talent for Pakistan during the previous year's Pakistan Super League (PSL). He was quickly integrated into the national white-ball squad for T20 and ODI matches before suffering his elbow injury.
The handling of Ihsanullah's injury also led to significant changes within the PCB's medical division.
Dr. Sohail Saleem, head of the medical panel, resigned after an independent panel was formed to review the diagnosis and treatment protocol for Ihsanullah.
The PCB remains focused on ensuring that Ihsanullah's rehabilitation is effective, emphasizing the importance of adhering to expert recommendations for his recovery.
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