Former cricket captains urge Pakistan for ‘humane treatment, proper medical care’ for Imran Khan
Twenty-one former international cricket captains have appealed to the Pakistani government to provide humane medical treatment for former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The group argues that the state-appointed medical assessment was insufficient and failed to comply with a Supreme Court order regarding Khan's health.
Why it matters
The intervention of high-profile international sports figures highlights ongoing concerns regarding the rule of law and human rights in Pakistan's political climate.
Former Australian captain Greg Chappell with the support of 20 other former international skippers appealed to the Pakistan Government led by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, to provide ‘humane treatment and proper medical care’ for Imran Khan, former Pakistan Prime Minister and former Pakistan cricket captain.
“His Excellency Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Appeal by 21 Former International Cricket Captains on the Medical Treatment and
Six months ago, fourteen former international cricket captains wrote to you and the Pakistani government appealing for humane treatment and proper medical care for Imran Khan. We wrote then not as politicians, but as former colleagues and rivals who share a bond forged on the cricket field — one that transcends the borders and disputes that too often divide countries.
We write again now — joined by seven further former captains -because of what has
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