Miandad tearfully appeals for Khan's release

Former Pakistan cricket captain Javed Miandad has made an emotional public appeal for the release of his former teammate and ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023. In a tearful interview, Miandad defended Khan's character and urged the Pakistani government to resolve the situation, joining a growing chorus of international cricket figures expressing concern for the detained leader.

Miandad, speaking on the Narrative podcast, broke down while discussing Khan's continued incarceration. "What's being done to him is not right. It's unnecessary. He has a family too," Miandad said, adding that he would do anything to help. He described Khan as an honest man and questioned the purpose of his imprisonment, asking, "What will happen if you let him out? Will he eat or damage someone? He is also someone's son."

The two cricketers share a long history, having played together for Pakistan and for Sussex in England during the 1980s and early 1990s. Miandad emphasized there was no personal rivalry between them, stating, "We used to understand each other very well." Their partnership was instrumental in Pakistan's 1992 World Cup victory, where they combined for...