Cummins backs call for Imran Khan's humane treatment

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has publicly added his voice to a growing international campaign calling for proper medical treatment and humane conditions for former Pakistan Prime Minister and cricket legend Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023. Cummins, the only active international captain to support the initiative, made his statement on Friday, August 28, 2026, aligning himself with a group of more than 20 former cricket captains from around the world.

In a post on the social media platform X, Cummins expressed his backing for the cause led by former Australian captain Greg Chappell. "Adding my support here to GC and the other former international captains. I hope the court ordered medical assessment be allowed to run its course, and that family visits continue. I hope Imran Khan is treated with the dignity anyone deserves," Cummins wrote. His intervention elevates the issue from an administrative concern to a prominent human rights appeal within the sporting world.

The campaign is spearheaded by Greg Chappell, who has organized two open letters to the Pakistani government. The first, sent in February 2026, was signed by 14 former captains. A second...