{
  "id": 2977046,
  "title": "Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/cricket-captains-from-around-the-world-renew-appeal-for-medical",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T07:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-world-cricketers-appeal-imran-khan-health-ef31563b0a9122c6752c09b9b6b73782"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World-renowned cricketers have once again called for the medical treatment of former cricket star and now politician Imran Khan, according to a letter addressed to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The letter, signed by 22 former international cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Greg Chappell, and Ian Chappell, is the second appeal issued within six months. Khan was recently taken to a government hospital in the capital for a medical examination, which was conducted in the presence of one of his sisters. The cricketers expressed concern over the procedure, stating that Khan was declared medically fit and returned to Adiala prison before the court-ordered medical board could complete its examination. Khan, who led Pakistan to the 1992 Cricket World Cup title and served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022, is currently 73 years old. The 22 former captains emphasized that their letter was written not as politicians, but as former colleagues and rivals who share a bond forged on the cricket field.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD (AP) — Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A group of 22 former…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Former cricket captains appeal to Pakistan over Khan’s health care",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/former-cricket-captains-appeal-to-pakistan-over-khans-health-care",
        "published": "2026-08-23T20:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ex-cricket-captains-urge-proper-medical-care-for-imran-khan",
        "published": "2026-08-24T03:55:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}