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PCB considered pulling players out of Test against England after Sky aired interview with Imran Khan’s sons

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PCB considered pulling players out of Test against England after Sky aired interview with Imran Khan’s sons. (2026, August 28). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/pcb-considered-pulling-players-out-of-test-against-england-after-sky-aired-interview-with-imran-khans-sons/article71399944.ece

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The Pakistan Cricket Board considered pulling its players out of the second Test against England at Lord's after Sky Sports aired an interview with Imran Khan's sons on August 27, but ultimately filed a complaint instead. The interview, conducted by former England captain Mike Atherton, was filmed on August 26 and expressed concerns for Imran Khan's well-being due to his declining health. The PCB had objected to the broadcast of the interview and asked Sky Sports not to air it before the scheduled telecast. England ended the day at 248 for nine on Thursday after the Pakistan team took the field as usual despite the controversy.

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Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has been in jail since 2022. His sons, Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, have not heard their father's voice in almost six months, with the last call lasting only 20 minutes over Eid al-Fitr in March. The brothers fear for their father's well-being, but he quickly shuts down conversations about his own condition. The Pakistani government has been slow to respond to concerns about Imran Khan's health, with 100+ legal cases against him and no clear timeline for release. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) considered pulling its players out of a test match against England after an interview with Sulaiman and Kasim was aired by Sky Sports in London. The brothers expressed fears about their father's well-being, which is now being scrutinized by both the Pakistani government and international organizations such as Al Jazeera.

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England GPE · 3× Imran PERSON · 3× PCB ORG · 3× Pakistan GPE · 3× Sky ORG · 2× Sky Sports ORG · 2× Imran Khan PERSON · 1× Kassim PERSON · 1× Mike Atherton PERSON · 1× The Pakistan Cricket Board ORG · 1×

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The Pakistan Cricket Board had considered not sending its players to the field after the lunch break on the opening day of their second Test against England at Lord's but eventually settled for a complaint after host broadcaster Sky Sports aired an interview of jailed former PM Imran Khan's sons.

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2026-08-28 · The Hindu

PCB considered pulling players out of Test against England after Sky aired interview with Imran Khan’s sons · assertive framing

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Sports → consider → sons

The PCB, when contacted, refused to comment on the matter, but sources aware of the development said a formal complaint has been sent to Sky Sports over the matter. asserted

complaint → contact → matter

Former England skipper Mike Atherton conducted the 18-minute interview with Imran's sons, Kassim and Suleman. asserted

Atherton → conduct → sons

The two expressed fears about the well-being of their 73-year-old father, who is a celebrated former captain under whom the country won its first and only ODI World Cup in 1992. asserted

country → express → 1992

The PCB had objected to the telecast of the conversation recorded on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) and even considered keeping its players off the field after lunch in protest if Sky went ahead with the broadcast, sources aware of the developments said. asserted

sources → object → developments

However, the visitors did take the field as scheduled and England ended the day at 248 for nine on Thursday. asserted

England → take → Thursday

The PCB learned about the interview after Sky ran a teaser for the segment ahead of the Test. asserted

Sky → learn → Test

The Bard, it is learnt, contacted the broadcaster, asking it not to air the interview. asserted

it → learn → interview

In Pakistan, PTV, which is broadcasting the series, did not show the interview. asserted

which → broadcast → interview

Imran's health has become a major talking point globally in recent weeks. asserted

health → become → weeks

He was recently taken for medical examination at the Shifa Hospital in Islamabad on the directions of Pakistan's Supreme Court but was brought back to the prison after a check-up. asserted

He → take → up

Atherton and 20 other former captains, including India great Sunil Gavaskar, sent a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a few days ago asking him to ensure proper medical care for Imran, who is believed to have lost significant vision since his imprisonment. asserted

who → include → imprisonment