England vs Pakistan 2nd Test: These days the Pakistan team is on a tour of England, where a 3-match Test series is being played between the two teams. The second match of the series is being played at Lord’s, but now the Pakistan Cricket Board has warned to withdraw from this match. In fact, during the second Test match being played between England and Pakistan, an interview broadcast about former Pakistani Prime Minister and cricketer Imran Khan has created a new controversy. According to the report of Cricinfo, Pakistan Cricket Board has filed a complaint against Sky Sports. The matter is related to the telecast of the interview of Imran Khan’s sons Suleman and Qasim Khan during the lunch break of the Test.
According to the report, the PCB expressed strong objection to the telecast of this interview and even considered not sending the Pakistani team to the field after lunch. The interview was taken by former England captain and Sky Sports broadcaster Mike Atherton. During the conversation, Imran Khan’s sons expressed concern about their father’s health and claimed that his life was in danger.
How many minutes is the interview?
Mike Atherton spoke to Suleman and Qasim Khan in the writers’ room at Lord’s on Wednesday morning. Even before the start of the test match, Sky Sports had informed the viewers about its telecast through a teaser of this interview. According to the report, before the lunch break, the Pakistan Cricket Board contacted Sky Sports and registered its objection to this segment.
The PCB warned that if the interview was broadcast, it could prevent Pakistani cricketers from taking the field after lunch. Amidst these discussions, Sky Sports stopped the interview for some time. After this the entire segment of about 18 minutes was broadcast.
After the warning, did the Pakistan team enter the field again?
By the time the interview was over, Pakistan players were preparing to return to the field for the second season. According to the report, the team was scheduled to return to the field around 2:40 pm, which was 7:10 pm Indian time. However, ultimately the Pakistan team returned to the field after tea as per the schedule. In this way, despite the PCB considering not taking the field, there was no interruption in the match.
Was the interview shown in Pakistan?
PTV, the official broadcaster of the England-Pakistan Test series in Pakistan, did not telecast this interview. This means that local viewers in Pakistan could not watch this segment shown on Sky Sports in Britain through TV broadcast.
What did Imran Khan’s son say?
Imran Khan’s sons Suleman and Qasim, while talking to Mike Atherton, expressed serious concerns about their father’s health and safety. Imran Khan has been in jail for the last three years. His sons claimed that they feared for their father’s life. In recent weeks, Imran Khan’s family’s concern about his health condition has increased and his sons are intensifying efforts to provide him better medical care.