ECB Sought UK Government's Help After Pakistan Threatened Lord's Test Pullout over Sky Sports, Imran Khan Saga: Report
The PCB objected after Sky Sports aired an 18-minute interview with Imran Khan’s sons and briefly considered a protest by pulling players off the field.
- On Thursday, the Pakistan Cricket Board filed a formal complaint after Sky Sports aired an interview with jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sons, briefly threatening to boycott the second Test against England at Lord's.
- The 18-minute segment, conducted by Michael Atherton, featured Kassim and Suleman discussing their father's health, alleging authorities are 'blatantly trying to kill him' amid 'arbitrary torturous solitary confinement.'
- Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Interior Minister, intervened to formally escalate the objection, with the board threatening to withdraw from the series if Sky proceeded with the broadcast.
- Sky ensured the interview was not shown on the Pakistan feed, allowing play to resume after lunch; Sarfaraz stated the team was 'having lunch' when the segment aired.
- Imran's health has become a global concern; recently, 20 former captains, including India great Sunil Gavaskar, sent a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requesting proper medical care for the 73-year-old former captain.
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Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed unaware of PCB's Lord's Test boycott threat, says 'we were having lunch'
Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said he was unaware of the PCB’s reported threat to boycott the Lord’s Test over a Sky Sports interview with Imran Khan’s sons. He said the players were “having lunch” when asked about the issue.
Pakistan Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed Grilled In Press Conference, Imran Khan Sons' Saga Blows Up
Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said that he doesn't know anything about the conversation that took place between the PCB and ECB over Michael Atherton interviewing Imran Khan's sons.
Pakistan coach Sarfaraz Ahmed denies players knew of England tour boycott threat
Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed has denied knowing about the PCB's reported threat to halt the England tour. The dispute followed Sky Sports' broadcast of an interview with Imran Khan's sons during the Lord's Test.
PCB’s Lord’s Test threat exposed? Sarfaraz Ahmed breaks silence amid fresh controversy
Pakistan's head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed stated players were unaware of a reported PCB threat. This controversy emerged during the lunch break on the first day. The interview featured Imran Khan's sons discussing their father's situation. Pakistan's players returned to the field after lunch and the Test continued. England ended the second day in a strong position.
PCB considered pulling players out of Test against England after Sky aired interview with Imran Khan’s sons
Former England skipper Mike Atherton conducted the 18-minute interview with Imran's sons, Kassim and Suleman, in which the two expressed fears about the well-being of their 73-year-old father
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