Brian Lara joins international cricket captains supporting medical care for Imran Khan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Former West Indies captain Brian Lara is calling for humane medical treatment and dignity for incarcerated former Pakistan captain Imran Khan. Lara joined a group of 21 former international cricket captains in advocating for independent medical assessments for the 73-year-old. The group, which includes Greg Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar, and Kapil Dev, specifically cited concerns regarding reports of significant vision problems in Khan’s right eye. Australia captain Pat Cummins also publicly supported the effort, emphasizing the need for court-directed medical processes and consistent family access to continue. Khan has remained in custody since 2023 following corruption convictions that he denies. Supporters and international cricket figures maintain that the push for health evaluations is a matter of basic human rights rather than political advocacy.
- •Brian Lara requested independent medical care and dignity for the imprisoned former Pakistan captain.
- •A coalition of 21 former international captains, including Kapil Dev and Adam Gilchrist, signed the appeal.
- •Concerns are focused on reported vision problems affecting Khan’s right eye.
- •Pat Cummins backed the campaign for court-ordered medical assessments and continued family access.
- •Imran Khan has been in custody since 2023 regarding corruption charges he denies.
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — ‘This isn’t politics’: Brian Lara backs Imran Khan, calls for dignity and proper medical care for Pakistan legend
"Brian Lara and Pat Cummins join former captains supporting Imran Khan's treatment. They are calling for independent medical assessments and humane care. Concerns focus on Khan's reported vision problems while in custody. Khan denies corruption charges, which supporters claim are politically motivated. This appeal highlights basic humanity for a respected cricket legend.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Cricket•Nov 11, 2026, 7:17 AMDhananjaya makes it Sri Lanka's morning as Pakistan search for wickets
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 10, 2026, 6:34 PMSmog levels in Lahore force Pakistan to shift 2nd test against Sri Lanka to Rawalpindi
Cricket•Nov 10, 2026, 1:54 PMAaryavir Sehwag joins Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal in elite list with stunning 160 against UAE
Cricket•Nov 10, 2026, 12:51 PMBumrah, Jadeja and others miss out on bowling time as rain washes out third day
ICC•Nov 10, 2026, 11:16 AM'Salman bhai, we are live': Salman Butt's embarrassing on-air blunder goes viral - WATCH
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 10, 2026, 7:32 AMPakistan 390-6 at lunch on Day 2 as Saud Shakeel nears a century in 1st cricket test