Concern grows: Former captains renew plea to Pakistan PM over Imran Khan's health


Twenty-one former international cricket captains have written a second letter in six months to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing deep concern over the medical care of former captain and prime minister Imran Khan. Failure to Comply with Court Directives: The signatories noted that while Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Khan to be transferred to a hospital for examination by a medical board including his personal doctors and sister, his hospital stay lasted only a few hours. He was evaluated solely by a state-appointed team and declared "medically fit" before the court-ordered board could complete its work. Three Specific Requests: Permit the full, court-directed medical board—including Khan's personal physicians—to conduct an independent health assessment, with particular urgency around reported vision loss in his right eye. Honor weekly family visits without administrative delays or interruptions. Ensure all recommended medical treatment following the assessment is provided without delay. Second Appeal in Six Months: Following a previous letter signed by 14 captains in February, the group emphasized they are writing purely as former colleagues and rivals rather than politicians. Prominent Signatories: The list of 21 signatories includes Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Steve Waugh, Clive Lloyd, David Gower, Alastair Cook, Arjuna Ranatunga, Michael Atherton, and Adam Gilchrist.