A group of 14 cricket greats have demanded better treatment in prison for Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan captained Pakistan to the men’s Cricket World Cup title in 1992 before serving as the nation’s Prime Minister between 2018 and 2022, but he has been imprisoned since August 2023. AdvertisementKhan, 73, was convicted in a string of cases relating to various charges of corruption and revealing state secrets. “Beyond cricket, Imran Khan served as Prime Minister of Pakistan, leading his nation during a challenging period. As Prime Minister, Khan ushered in a new Pakistan foreign policy, moving away from the United States and closer to Russia and China.

Source: International New York Times February 17, 2026 13:08 UTC