--- title: "21 former cricket captains appeal to PM for Imran Khan's medical care" description: "Most outlets led with the appeal by 21 former international cricket captains to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding Imran Khan’s medical treatment. Dunya News highlighted the call for an independent medical examination and uninterrupted family meetings, while Pakistan Observer noted it was a renewed appeal and provided slightly more context about the letter being written again. Both used similar phrasing and emphasized the same core request without additional framing." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4443-ex-cricket-captains-urge-pm-shehbaz-to-honour-sc-orders site: HarZaviya language: en --- # 21 former cricket captains appeal to PM for Imran Khan's medical care sports · latest filing 24 Aug 2026, 1:07 PM PKT · 23–24 Aug 2026 · 11 articles from 11 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 24 Aug 2026 — 21 former cricket captains appeal to PM for Imran Khan's medical care (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with the appeal by 21 former international cricket captains to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding Imran Khan’s medical treatment. Dunya News highlighted the call for an independent medical examination and uninterrupted family meetings, while Pakistan Observer noted it was a renewed appeal and provided slightly more context about the letter being written again. Both used similar phrasing and emphasized the same core request without additional framing. - **ARY News (English)** — [Former cricket captains appeal to Pakistan over Khan health care](https://arynews.tv/former-cricket-captains-appeal-to-pakistan-over-khan-health-care) · 24 Aug 2026, 1:07 PM PKT - **ProPakistani** — [21 Cricket Legends Urge PM Shehbaz to Ensure Imran Khan Gets Court-Ordered Medical Care](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/24/21-cricket-legends-urge-pm-shehbaz-to-ensure-imran-khan-gets-court-ordered-medical-care/) · 24 Aug 2026, 12:36 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Twenty-one former international cricket captains have renewed their appeal to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure incarcerated PTI founder Imran… Read More The post 21 Cricket Legends Urge PM Shehbaz to Ensure Imran Khan Gets Court-Ordered Medical Care appeared first on ProPakistani. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Former 21 cricket captains renew appeal for Imran Khan’s medical treatment](https://pakobserver.net/former-21-cricket-captains-renew-appeal-for-imran-khans-medical-treatment/) · 24 Aug 2026, 11:49 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – As many as 21 internationally renowned former cricket captains have written another letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,… - **Dunya News** — [21 former international captains urge PM Shehbaz to ensure Imran Khan's medical care](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/969458-21-former-international-captains-urge-pm-shehbaz-to-ensure-imran-khan) · 24 Aug 2026, 11:13 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Twenty-one former international cricket captains have urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure an independent medical examination, treatment and uninterrupted family meetings for Imran Khan. ### 23 Aug 2026 — Ex-cricket captains appeal to PM for Imran Khan’s medical treatment (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that former international cricket captains have renewed their appeal to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Imran Khan’s medical treatment, citing the need for an independent medical board and adherence to Supreme Court directives. While the number of signatories varied slightly between reports (21 or 22), the core message and recipients were consistent. Dawn and Business Recorder specifically mentioned that the appeal aligns with recent Supreme Court orders, while 24 News HD and Geo News framed the request more generally, focusing on the need for “proper” treatment. Arab News Pakistan and The Express Tribune highlighted the renewed nature of the appeal but did not explicitly reference the Supreme Court. - **Geo News** — [Cricket legends renew appeal to PM Shehbaz for Imran Khan's medical treatment](https://www.geo.tv/latest/678890-cricket-legends-renew-appeal-to-pm-shehbaz-for-imran-khans-medical-treatment) · 23 Aug 2026, 10:52 PM PKT > PTI founder Imran Khan pictured after appearing at the Lahore High Court on March 17, 2023. — AFP 21 ex-international cricketers write letter to PM Shehbaz. Cricket legends say Imran's hospital stay lasted only few hours."SC-directed board should be permitted to... - **24 News HD** — [Former cricket captains appeal PM to ensure proper treatment of Imran Khan](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Aug-2026/former-cricket-captains-appeal-pm-ensure-treatment-imran-khan) · 23 Aug 2026, 10:29 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Twenty-one former international cricket captains from around the world have renewed their appeal to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging authorities to ensure proper medical treatment for former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Ex-cricket captains urge PM Shehbaz to honour SC orders on Imran Khan’s treatment](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330469164/ex-cricket-captains-urge-pm-shehbaz-to-honour-sc-orders-on-imran-khans-treatment) · 23 Aug 2026, 10:22 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Twenty-one former international cricket captains, including Michael Atherton, Allan Border, Sunil Gavaskar, Adam Gilchrist, Kapil Dev and Steve Waugh, have written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging the government to ensure the completion of a Supreme Court-directed medical assessment of former prime minister Imran Khan and honour orders regarding his family visits. In a letter dated Augu... - **Business Recorder** — [Ex-cricket captains urge PM Shehbaz to honour SC orders on Imran Khan’s treatment](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436195/ex-cricket-captains-urge-pm-shehbaz-to-honour-sc-orders-on-imran-khans-treatment) · 23 Aug 2026, 10:20 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Twenty-one former international cricket captains, including Michael Atherton, Allan Border, Sunil Gavaskar, Adam Gilchrist, Kapil Dev and Steve Waugh, have written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging the government to ensure the completion of a Supreme Court-directed medical assessment of former prime minister Imran Khan and honour orders regarding his family visits. In a letter dated Augu... - **Dawn** — [Cricket greats appeal to PM Shehbaz for Imran's treatment in line with Supreme Court directives](https://www.dawn.com/news/2024773/cricket-greats-appeal-to-pm-shehbaz-for-imrans-treatment-in-line-with-supreme-court-directives) · 23 Aug 2026, 9:51 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Twenty-two international cricketers, including 21 ex-captains, have written a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, making an appeal for ex-Pakistani premier Imran Khan’s medical treatment in line with recent Supreme Court directives, ESPN Cricinfo reported on Sunday. On August 18, the Supreme Court directed the government to move Imran to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital, a private ... - **The Express Tribune** — [Cricket greats press Pakistan on Imran Khan’s health](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625445/Cricket-greats-press-Pakistan-on-Imran-Khan%E2%80%99s-health) · 23 Aug 2026, 6:06 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Former captains renew appeal for Khan’s medical care - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Ex-cricket captains renew appeal to Pakistan PM for Imran Khan’s medical treatment](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2655622/pakistan) · 23 Aug 2026, 9:08 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Twenty-one former international cricket captains on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to allow an independent medical board to examine jailed former premier Imran Khan, allowed weekly family visitation and ensure that he is provided treatment without delay.  ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Australian Cricket Captain Supports Calls for Imran Khan's Medical Care](https://harzaviya.com/stories/5206-aussie-skipper-pat-cummins-backs-imran-khan-amid-growing) · 28 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 78% related - [Brian Lara calls for proper medical care for jailed Imran Khan](https://harzaviya.com/stories/6721-brian-lara-backs-imran-khan-seeks-proper-medical) · 7 Sep 2026 · 10 outlets · 2 developments · 78% related - [PTI leaders express concerns over Imran Khan's health and demand access for family and doctors](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3641-pti-leaders-raise-concerns-over-imran-s-health) · 18 Aug 2026 · 5 outlets · 73% related - [Supreme Court requested for urgent hearing on Imran Khan's hospital transfer](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3713-sc-orders-imran-khan-s-transfer-to-shifa-hospital) · 23 Aug 2026 · 14 outlets · 6 developments · 72% related 11 articles from 11 outlets, 23–24 Aug 2026. 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