Seven former Australian cricket captains write to Foreign Minister Penny Wong, urging Australia to intervene over the detention and treatment of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. Multiple outlets report the captains warn about worsening health and medical care while he is held in custody.
The letter, attributed to Cricinfo across several reports, is signed by Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh. Sources say the signatories stress they are not taking a position on the legal or political case against Khan, and instead focus on what they describe as “basic humanity,” including adequate medical attention. Several outlets also include references to earlier and related international appeals by cricket figures.
According to a spokesperson for Wong cited by Dawn and echoed by other coverage, Australia “regularly raises” Khan’s case with Pakistan and continues to encourage appropriate medical care. Dawn also reports context about court-directed medical steps and debates over whether Khan is assessed and treated as ordered. Overall, the outlets differ mainly in emphasis—some highlight fear for Khan’s life in jail—while agreeing on the humanitarian thrust of the captains’ appeal.
