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Australian cricket greats call for diplomatic action on Imran Khan
Seven former Australian cricket captains have appealed to their government to raise concerns about the detention and treatment of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan through diplomatic channels.
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A group of prominent Australian cricket legends, including Allan Border, Greg Chappell and Steve Waugh, have urged the Australian government to take diplomatic action regarding Imran Khan's imprisonment in Pakistan. The former captains have collectively called on Canberra to formally raise the matter of Khan's detention and alleged mistreatment with Pakistani authorities.
Khan, who was Pakistan's Prime Minister from 2018 to 2022, has been in custody in Pakistan facing multiple legal cases. The cricketer-turned-politician led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 Cricket World Cup and remains an influential figure across South Asia.
The intervention by the Australian cricket figures highlights growing international concern over Khan's legal situation and conditions of detention. The appeal represents rare public commentary from the Australian sporting establishment on a foreign political matter, underscoring the gravity with which some consider the case.
This diplomatic appeal comes amid ongoing scrutiny of judicial proceedings against Khan in Pakistan, with various international observers and human rights groups monitoring developments closely. The Australian government has not yet publicly responded to the former captains' request for diplomatic intervention.