The controversy surrounding former Pakistan captain Imran Khan’s sons and their interview with Michael Atherton has revealed another dimension to the issue. However, Sky Sports went ahead with the telecast, and the second session began as scheduled. The row began when Sky Sports aired the interview during the lunch break on Day 1 of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had warned that its players would not take the field for the post-lunch session if the interview was broadcast, according to reports.
Gould reportedly reached out to Foreign Office officials to ensure that the match resumed on time without any disruption.
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Richard Gould contacted the UK government to help resolve the situation, according to the Daily Mail.
At Lord’s, England and Pakistan are currently facing off in the second Test of the three-match series. Talking about Imran, a total of two letters have been sent by cricket captains all across the world to the Pakistan Prime Minister over the World Cup-winning captain’s situation in jail. The first of these letters was drafted in February but it failed to trigger the desired change. “It is not very clear what they are doing, just blatantly trying to kill him in there.
In the series opener at Leeds, Pakistan suffered a heavy defeat, losing by an innings and 103 runs.
Keep him in as long as possible and silence him,” Kasim said in the interview.
The second was sent earlier this week, when Imran was returned to the Adiala jail after a brief medical check-up.
