Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan
The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
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"Whatever the legal and political arguments surrounding his case, the basic decency of ensuring a court-ordered medical process is actually completed is not, in our view, a controversial request."
— Greg Chappell , Athlete
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Greg Chappell is a former Australian cricket captain.
Imran Khan is a former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Former England cricket captain and one of the highest run-scorers in Test cricket.
Sunil Gavaskar is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
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The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
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