Brian Lara Makes Emotional Appeal For Imran Khan: "Basic Humanity For A Legend"

Brian Lara (left) and Imran Khan.© NDTV Library

Legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara on Saturday joined former cricketers in looking for correct medical remedy for jailed former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying it’s primary humanity to deal with somebody with compassion and dignity. The 73-year-old Imran has been lodged at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since 2023 after being convicted in corruption instances. His continued detention and reported well being issues have triggered criticism from his household and a number of other former worldwide cricketers. “Imran Khan and I solely crossed paths on the sphere a handful of instances, however the respect I’ve for him was prompt and lasting,” Lara wrote in a submit shared on Instagram.

“I’m struggling to know how somebody who was as soon as a beacon of hope, delight and inspiration for his nation, on the top of his sporting profession, may now discover himself in a scenario the place he isn’t being cared for and handled with the compassion and dignity he deserves.

“I stand with my fellow former captains in asking that he obtain correct, impartial medical care and the dignity each human being deserves. This is not politics. It is primary humanity for a legend of our sport.”

Lara performed in opposition to Imran in 4 worldwide matches in the course of the West Indies’ tour of Pakistan in late 1990.

A number of former cricketers, together with India’s Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev and Australia’s Greg Chappell, have additionally known as for Imran to obtain correct medical remedy, whereas Australia captain Pat Cummins has publicly urged that the previous Pakistan skipper be handled with dignity.

The difficulty gained wider consideration not too long ago after Imran’s sons, Sulaiman and Kasim, spoke to former England captain Michael Atherton throughout Sky Sports activities’ protection of the second Check between England and Pakistan at Lord’s. The interview, aired in the course of the lunch interval, featured the brothers elevating issues over their father’s well being and security.

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