Brian Lara joins cricket legends in call for proper medical care for Imran Khan

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Sport, D. (2026, September 5). Brian Lara joins cricket legends in call for proper medical care for Imran Khan. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2027721/brian-lara-joins-cricket-legends-in-call-for-proper-medical-care-for-imran-khan

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Brian Lara has joined an international appeal for better medical treatment and conditions for Imran Khan, who is imprisoned in Pakistan. The letter's signatories include 21 former cricket captains from around the world, including Michael Atherton and Allan Border. Brian Lara stated that providing proper medical care to Imran is a matter of "basic humanity" rather than politics, given Imran's previous status as a national hero. Imran has been in jail since August 2023 after being convicted in several cases he claims were politically driven.
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West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has joined an international appeal for proper medical treatment and dignified conditions for Imran Khan, the imprisoned former Pakistan captain and prime minister. This is part of a broader effort by 22 international cricketers, including 21 ex-captains, who last month wrote to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif** urging him to allow Imran Khan's medical treatment as per recent Supreme Court directives. Lara posted a statement on his Instagram account expressing his respect for Imran Khan and his confusion over the former leader's current situation, saying it is a matter of "basic humanity" rather than politics.

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🔮 Pakistan enter the fixture at the back of a 37-run over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tri-series and would be looking to strengthen their position for an eventual place in the October 31 final.
🔮 The hosts could have done better had it not been for excellent death bowling from the Sri Lankan pacers, who conceded only 36 runs in the last five overs while taking as many wickets in the period, as Eshan Malinga stood out with figures of 4-46.
🔮 Appointed to the ODI role 12 months ago, he is expected to lead Pakistan through to next year’s World Cup in South Africa.
🔮 Maaz Sadaqat may have missed out on selection for Pakistan’s upcoming One-day International (ODI) tri-series featuring England and Sri Lanka, but the swashbuckling left-hander has his sights firmly set on next year’s World Cup.
🔮 Captain Kusal Mendis and his teammates will be eager to address their shortcomings, particularly with the bat, after struggling to keep pace with Pakistan’s aggressive approach in the previous encounter.
🔮 Pakistan will look to complete a commanding series whitewash when they face Sri Lanka in the third and final Twenty20 International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, with captain Sahibzada Farhan keen to see his side continue its aggressive approach after two emphatic victories.
🔮 Pakistan will look to seal the series after a comprehensive four-wicket victory on the back of skipper Sahibzada Farhan’s scintillating 89 and Maaz Sadaqat’s maiden half century in the first T20I. In the post-match press conference after the match, top-order batter Maaz said that he planned on backing his natural game and play the way he has been playing, Pakistan accomplished the 183-run target largely untroubled, achieving it seven balls to spare, despite a cluster of wickets falling at the toe-end of the innings. “It was my first 50 so I am very happy,” said Maaz, who scored a maiden, blistering T20 international half-century off 26 balls at one-drop.
🔮 Pakistan will meet Sri Lanka on Sunday evening for the second of a three-match Twenty20 international series, where the Green Shirts will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead and seal the series.
🔮 Hockey India and the AHF turned down the proposal, insisting that the tournament would be held as scheduled at the designated venues in Jalandhar and Mohali.
🔮 The 12th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League will be held from March 18 to May 2 next year, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Thursday.
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West Indies batting great Brian Lara on Saturday joined an international appeal for proper medical treatment and dignified conditions for imprisoned former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan, saying the issue was one of “basic humanity”, rather than politics.
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🔮 In a statement posted on his official Instagram account, Lara said he and Imran had crossed paths only a handful of times on the cricket field, but the respect he had for the 1992 World Cup-winning captain was “instant and lasting”. “I am struggling to understand how someone who was once a beacon of hope, pride and inspiration for his country, at the height of his sporting career, could now find himself in a situation where he is not being cared for and treated with the compassion and dignity he deserves,” Lara wrote.

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West Indies batting great Brian Lara on Saturday joined an international appeal for proper medical treatment and dignified conditions for imprisoned former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan, saying the issue was one of “basic humanity”, rather than politics. asserted
issue → join → humanity
Last month, 22 international cricketers, including 21 ex-captains, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealing for the ex-premier’s medical treatment in line with recent Supreme Court directives. asserted
cricketers → include → directives
The letter’s signatories included Michael Atherton, Alex Blackwell, Allan Border, Michael Brearley and Greg Chappell, among others. asserted
signatories → include → others
In a statement posted on his official Instagram account, Lara said he and Imran had crossed paths only a handful of times on the cricket field, but the respect he had for the 1992 World Cup-winning captain was “instant and lasting”. “I am struggling to understand how someone who was once a beacon of hope, pride and inspiration for his country, at the height of his sporting career, could now find himself in a situation where he is not being cared for and treated with the compassion and dignity he deserves,” Lara wrote. uncertain
Lara → post → compassion
He said he stood with fellow former international captains in calling for Imran to be provided with “proper, independent medical care and the dignity every human being deserves”. asserted
being → say → care
It’s basic humanity for a legend of our game,” Lara said. asserted
Lara → ’ → game
Imran has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string of cases that he says were politically driven following his ouster in a 2022 parliamentary vote. asserted
he → convict → vote
There has been much ado over his health in recent months, with him having been taken to the hospital multiple times for an eye ailment — right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) — that came to light in late January. asserted
that → take → January
Meanwhile, his party, the PTI, and the government have been engaged in a blame game, with the former accusing the latter of a lack of transparency in not ensuring appropriate treatment for Imran. asserted
former → engage → Imran
On August 18, the Supreme Court directed the government to move Imran to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital, a private facility, within two days for examination and treatment by a multidisciplinary medical board. asserted
Court → direct → board
However, it later turned out that Imran was instead taken to the government-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims). asserted
Imran → turn → Sciences
Meanwhile, it was also reported that he could not undergo a recommended computed tomography angiography (CTA) at Pims as the required facilities were unavailable at the hospital. uncertain
facilities → report → hospital
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