"A group of legendary former international cricketers has appealed to Pakistan's government to provide immediate and adequate medical attention for Imran Khan, the country's former cricket captain and prime minister, who has reportedly been denied appropriate medical treatment during his incarceration. The 14 former captains, many of whom played against Khan, raised concerns over his deteriorating health and the alleged mistreatment during his imprisonment in a letter published by Australian media outlets on Tuesday."
"We write with deep concern regarding the reported treatment and incarceration conditions of Imran Khan, the distinguished former captain of Pakistan and a legendary figure in world cricket, the letter read. The signatories include Khan's contemporaries and cricket's Hall of Famers Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Clive Lloyd, Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, John Wright and David Gower. The petition signed by the cricketers was drafted by Greg Chappell and delivered to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday afternoon, a report in The Age newspaper said."
"Khan, a popular figure, represented Pakistan from 1971 to 1992 in 88 Test matches and 175 one-day internationals, leading the nation to its first World Cup win in 1992. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-round players and arguably Pakistan's greatest cricketer."
Fourteen former international cricket captains appealed to Pakistan's government to provide immediate and adequate medical attention for Imran Khan. The captains said Khan has reportedly been denied appropriate medical treatment during his incarceration and expressed concern over his deteriorating health and alleged mistreatment. The signatories include Hall of Famers Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Clive Lloyd, Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, John Wright and David Gower. The appeal was drafted by Greg Chappell and delivered to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Khan represented Pakistan from 1971 to 1992 in 88 Tests and 175 ODIs and led Pakistan to the 1992 World Cup win. Concerns focus on his vision deterioration and imprisonment conditions over two and a half years.
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