PCB complains to Sky over interview with Imran Khan's sons
Cricinfo understands board considered telling Pakistan players not to take field after lunch at Lord's
The sons of former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan, Sulaiman and Kasim, have expressed grave concerns over their father's health and prison conditions. Speaking to former England captain Michael Atherton, the brothers alleged Imran has been kept in solitary confinement with limited medical care. Kasim said the former captain has lost about 80% of his vision in one eye and wears an eye patch.
They claim Imran spends over 23 hours a day alone in a small cell, without access to books or basic comforts, and that the cell lacks air conditioning amid summer heat. The brothers fear for their father's safety as he nears three years in prison, and believe the authorities aim to silence him. They fear Imran is suffering more than other political prisoners who have died in custody.
The family is now prioritizing medical treatment for Imran, with Sulaiman recalling their shock at seeing him with an eye patch and visibly stressed. The brothers also discussed their blocked visa attempts to visit their father. The interview aired during England-Pakistan Test sparked controversy, with the Pakistan Cricket Board lodging a formal complaint and threatening to ask players not to return to the field.
Former international captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, have appealed to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure Imran receives proper medical care and humane conditions in prison.
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