Michael Atherton reveals reason behind letter of appeal for ex-PAK PM Imran Khan; ‘state has tried to airbrush Imran…’
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and captain Imran Khan has been in prison since 2023 for corruption charges which he has denied time and again. Under Imran, Pakistan won the ODI World Cup in 1992 beating England in the final.
Former England cricket captain Michael Atherton has revealed the true purpose behind the letter of appeal he co-wrote with 21 other former international captains for imprisoned former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan. In the letter, addressed to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the group sought to ensure that Imran receives proper medical treatment.
This is the second time such an appeal has been made to Pakistani authorities. The 73-year-old Imran was recently transferred from private Shifa International Hospital back to Adiala jail after being examined by a team of medical experts mandated by the Supreme Court. Atherton, alongside his former teammate Nass Hussain, explained that the appeal extends beyond simply requesting better medical care for Imran.
The appeal also aims to combat what they perceive as an attempt by the Pakistani state to "airbrush Imran almost out of existence."
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