Brian Lara backs Imran Khan, seeks proper medical care for ex-Pakistan skipper

Former West Indies batting great Brian Lara has expressed support for former Pakistan captain and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, calling for him to receive proper and independent medical care while in prison.

Lara made the remarks in a post on his official Instagram account.

He said he had met Imran Khan only a few times on the cricket field, but the respect he developed for the former Pakistan captain was immediate and lasting.

The former West Indies star said he found it difficult to understand how someone who had once been a source of hope and inspiration for Pakistan could now be in a situation where he was allegedly not receiving the compassion and dignity he deserved.

Lara said he supported calls from former international cricket captains for Khan to receive appropriate medical treatment.

“I stand with my fellow former captains in asking that he receive proper, independent medical care and the dignity every human being deserves,” Lara said.

He also clarified that his appeal was not linked to politics. According to Lara, his concern was based on basic human considerations and his respect for Khan as a cricketing legend.

The statement comes after a group of former international cricket captains renewed their appeal to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding medical treatment for the incarcerated former Pakistan captain.