Former Cricketers Urge Pakistan to Treat Imran Khan Humanely
Khan, who represented Pakistan in cricket from 1971 to 1992, is widely regarded as one of the sport’s all-time greats and has been in custody since August 2023.
“Recent reports concerning his health – particularly the alarming deterioration of his vision while in custody – and the conditions of his imprisonment over the past two and a half years, have caused us profound concern,” read a letter signed by retired players from India, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and the West Indies.
According to Khan’s sister, Naureen Niazi, authorities recently denied his family and doctors permission to meet him. Following a court-appointed lawyer’s report, Pakistan’s Supreme Court has now ordered a medical examination and allowed phone contact with his sons.
A report submitted by his lawyer, Salman Safdar, indicates that Khan has lost 85% of vision in his right eye after repeated complaints were allegedly ignored for months.
The petition, drafted by former Australian captain Greg Chappell and signed by former Indian captains Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, was delivered to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday afternoon.
“As fellow cricketers who understand the values of fair play, honor, and respect that transcend the boundary rope, we believe that a person of Imran Khan’s stature deserves to be treated with the dignity and basic human consideration befitting a former national leader and a global sporting icon,” the letter stated.
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