Overview
- Sky Sports ran an 18‑minute pre‑recorded interview conducted by Mike Atherton with Imran Khan’s sons during the lunch interval of the Lord’s Test on Thursday, prompting immediate objections.
- Kasim and Sulaiman Khan told Atherton they fear for their father’s life and described sharp declines in his health, including severe vision loss and prolonged isolation in Adiala jail.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board lodged a formal complaint with Sky and reportedly warned it might not send players back after lunch, but the team returned and play continued for the afternoon session.
- Sky has acknowledged receiving the PCB complaint and declined further comment, and Pakistan’s domestic rights‑holder PTV chose not to broadcast the interview inside Pakistan.
- The on‑field row has renewed focus on a separate legal dispute: the Supreme Court ordered Khan’s transfer to Shifa Hospital for a multidisciplinary exam, authorities instead ran a brief check at PIMS and returned him to prison, drawing criticism from former international captains and Khan’s family.