{
  "id": 3990582,
  "title": "‘Treated with the dignity anyone deserves’: Pat Cummins backs campaign for Imran Khan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/treated-with-the-dignity-anyone-deserves-pat-cummins-backs-campaign",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T16:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/treated-dignity-anyone-deserves-pat-162900226.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australia captain Pat Cummins has lent his support to a campaign advocating for proper medical care and family visits for jailed former Pakistan cricket hero Imran Khan. The former all-rounder took to social media to express his solidarity, stating that Khan should be treated \"with the dignity anyone deserves.\" Cummins joined the call after Greg Chappell, a former Australia captain, and 20 other ex-international captains penned an appeal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. They urged the immediate implementation of a court-ordered medical assessment, unrestricted weekly visits from Khan's family, and any recommended treatment. The petition highlights concerns over Khan's health, as former Australia captain Greg Chappell recently observed that the 73-year-old cricketer's right eye has developed a disability and that he has been in isolation for three years. The campaign, led by Chappell, has garnered support from 21 former international captains, including Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sir Alastair Cook, Michael Atherton, Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, and Nasser Hussain.",
  "summary": "Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has thrown his weight behind a call for better medical treatment for Imran Khan amid growing concerns for Khan’s health since his incarceration in 2023. Former international cricket captains are uniting to demand humane care and judicial oversight for Khan. With an emphasis on dignity, Cummins envisions a future where Khan can access independent medical…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Treated with the dignity anyone deserves’: Cummins backs campaign for Imran Khan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/treated-with-the-dignity-anyone-deserves-cummins-backs-campaign-for",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:59:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}