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We Urge Government of Pakistan to Ensure that Imran Receives Medical Attention From Qualified Specialists: Appeal by Former Captains.

Fourteen former international cricket captains petition Pakistan to improve medical care and prison conditions for Imran Khan amid his worsening health and vision loss.

  • On February 17, fourteen former international cricket captains delivered a petition to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging better prison treatment for Imran Khan, drafted by former Australian skipper Greg Chappell and delivered Tuesday afternoon.
  • After a Sunday medical exam on February 15, reports showed the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered a detailed check-up before February 16, and a lawyer said Imran Khan claimed about 85% vision loss in his right eye.
  • Among the signatories were Michael Atherton, Allan Border, Sunil Gavaskar, Clive Lloyd, Belinda Clark, and others, who urged Khan `receives immediate, adequate and ongoing medical attention`.
  • The petition demanded humane detention conditions and regular family visits, urging the Government of Pakistan to provide medical attention from qualified specialists and fair legal access without delay.
  • Since his jailing in August 2023, Khan has faced over 100 cases and been confined in Adiala prison, Rawalpindi, for a little over two years.
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Fourteen former international captains have written to the Pakistani government, urging immediate and adequate medical care for former Prime Minister and 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan in prison. The letter is signed by legendary captains from several countries, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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