Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan
A group of 21 former international cricket captains has written to Pakistan's leadership urging proper medical care for imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The signatories, including legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Alastair Cook, emphasize the need for a court-ordered medical assessment for the 73-year-old.
Why it matters
The intervention of high-profile global sports figures highlights international concern regarding the treatment of political prisoners and the rule of law in Pakistan.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Imran Khan, shown here in 2022, has been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges which he denies
A group of former cricket captains, including Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and one of England's longest-serving skippers Sir Alastair Cook, have called on Pakistan to ensure its ex-PM Imran Khan be given proper care while in custody.
The cricketer-turned-politician has been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges which he denies.
In a letter to Pakistan's current leader Shehbaz Sharif, the 21 former skippers aired concern that Khan, 73, was allowed "only a few hours" at a hospital last week where he was examined by a state-appointed team.
Khan's party has also filed a contempt petition against the government for not giving him access to his own doctors, as ordered by the top court.
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