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Reports surfaced suggesting that the Pakistan national team had threatened to boycott the second Test match against England if the interview with Sulaiman and Kasim Khan was broadcast. Despite the reported pressure, the interview was aired, albeit with a delay to the original schedule, and the Pakistan team subsequently took to the field to continue the series.
Khawaja and Cummins weigh in on the controversy
Responding to news of the PCB's complaint on social media, Khawaja, who was born in Islamabad, expressed his disbelief, stating, "This has got to be a joke." His comments highlight the growing tension surrounding the treatment of the former captain, who has been incarcerated in Rawalpindi since 2023 following a conviction on corruption charges.
The situation has drawn attention from other prominent figures in the sport. Australian captain
Concerns over Imran Khan's welfare
The discourse follows recent developments regarding the health of the former leader, who underwent a medical examination in Islamabad earlier this week before being returned to prison. His sons have publicly raised concerns regarding his safety, alleging that there have been attempts on his life.
Pat Cummins, one of the first active international players to voice support for these concerns, shared a video of Greg Chappell discussing the matter on social media. Cummins expressed his hope that the court-ordered medical assessments are completed thoroughly and that family visitation rights are upheld, emphasising that the former cricket icon should be treated with dignity. Imran Khan remains a significant figure in the sport, having famously led Pakistan to their first and only ODI World Cup victory in 1992.
