The Pakistan Cricket Board urged players to avoid commenting on Imran Khan’s imprisonment during the England Test series after a controversial Sky Sports interview with Khan’s sons drew a formal PCB complaint.

There is growing international attention on Khan’s health and calls for better medical care, noting he has been imprisoned in Adiala Jail since 2023 following a corruption conviction.

Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said the team was distracted by media handling rather than the match, with players unaware of the interview during lunchtime.

The article identifies Abhishek Kumar as the author and provides News9’s publication context.

Pakistan remains focused on the England series, with attention turning to the third Test in Birmingham as they seek a strong finish.

Pakistan lost the first Test to England by an innings and 103 runs, and the third Test in Birmingham is slated to begin on September 9.

The team aims to rebound from the heavy defeat in the first Test, with the Birmingham Test continuing amid wider sports-politics crosscurrents but not derailing the tour.

Overall, England tour has been difficult, with the coming final Test in Birmingham on September 9.

The reporting sits within broader tensions over Khan’s health, political status, and cricket diplomacy between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

The incident highlights tension between PCB’s neutrality stance and ongoing media scrutiny during Pakistan’s England tour.

PCB guidance came amid rising calls from the public and former players for humane treatment and proper medical care for Khan.

Former teammate Javed Miandad publicly urged Khan’s release, praising him as an honest man.