Ex-cricketers urge Pakistan PM to provide medical care

By The BriefBrief

Former cricketers from the global cricket community have appealed to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to provide medical care to Imran Khan. Khan, a former cricket captain turned politician, has been in jail for three years for corruption and misuse of power.

WHO: Former cricketers from the global cricket community

WHAT: Appealed to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to provide medical care for Imran Khan

WHEN: Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

WHERE: Pakistan

WHY: They are urging medical care for Imran Khan, who is in jail for corruption and misuse of power.

How this story developed (showing 10 of 10 earlier reports)

Imran Khan’s sister files contempt plea over hospital order · Aug 22, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital examination · Aug 21, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Imran Khan returned to Adiala Jail after hospital checks · Aug 21, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order · Aug 20, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Imran Khan moved from prison to private hospital · Aug 20, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Shifa Hospital finalises preparations for Imran Khan · Aug 20, 2026 at 2:18 PM ET
Pakistan to challenge order to move Imran Khan to hospital · Aug 19, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan moved to hospital · Aug 18, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan Hospital Transfer · Aug 18, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Pakistan Supreme Court orders Imran Khan moved to hospital · Aug 18, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET

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Bloomberg —
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Dawn Pakistan —
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Straits Times —
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