An interview with Imran Khan's sons aired during lunch on the first day of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's, angering the PCB. Find out what the sons said in the interview.

Imran Khan's sons' interview during ENG vs PAK Test: PCB Furious

The second Test between England and Pakistan began at Lord's on Thursday. On the first day, the broadcaster aired an interview with Imran Khan's sons. Imran, who is currently in jail, expressed concern about his health in the interview and said they feared for their father's life. The Pakistan Cricket Board was enraged by the interview and has filed a formal complaint against broadcaster Sky Sports.

Threat to stop the match

According to a Cricinfo report, the Pakistan Cricket Board was so angered by the interview with Imran Khan's sons during the Lord's Test that they even considered not sending the team to the field after the break in protest. They reportedly threatened that if the interview was broadcast, their team would not take the field after lunch. Sky Sports briefly paused the interview, but later aired the 18-minute interview. When the interview ended, the Pakistani players were preparing to take the field for the second session.

What did Imran Khan's sons say?

Imran Khan 's sons were interviewed by former England captain Mike Atherton, currently with Sky Sports. In the interview, Imran's sons, Qasim and Suleman Khan, expressed concern about their father's health and said they feared for his life. Imran has been in jail for three years. There have been allegations that the former Pakistani cricketer and former Prime Minister, Imran, is not receiving adequate treatment in prison. His sons also demanded that their father receive proper medical care.

Sky Sports had already released a teaser of this interview, after which the Pakistan Cricket Board objected, stating that if the interview was broadcast, their team would not return to play after lunch. Sky Sports then briefly paused the interview, but later aired the full 18-minute episode. However, by the time the interview ended, the Pakistani players were preparing to take the field, and the match resumed as scheduled.

Sons allege violation of court order

PTV, which broadcasts the series in Pakistan, did not air the interview with Imran Khan's sons. It should be noted that last week, Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the former Prime Minister to be admitted to Shifa Hospital in Islamabad. However, he was taken to a government hospital and returned to jail shortly after the examination.

Imran Khan's sons and sisters alleged that this violated a Supreme Court order. They also demanded that Imran be allowed to meet with his personal doctors. Last week, 21 captains wrote a letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, urging that Imran Khan be provided with proper treatment and necessary facilities in prison. Among those who wrote the letter was Atherton, who interviewed his sons on Sky Sports.