PCB protests broadcast of Imran Khan’s sons’ interview during Lord’s Test
At a glance
- PCB formally protested to the ECB over an interview with Imran Khan's sons.
- The interview was broadcast by Sky Sports during the Lord's Test lunch break.
- The Pakistan team briefly delayed its return to the field in protest.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a formal protest with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after an interview with former captain Imran Khan’s sons was broadcast during the first Test at Lord's. The interview, conducted by Mike Atherton for Sky Sports, featured Sulaiman and Qasim Khan expressing concerns about their father's health. The PCB considered keeping the team off the field but ultimately sent them back after a brief delay.
Latest development
The Pakistan team briefly delayed its return to the field after the lunch break on day one of the Lord's Test in protest against a Sky Sports broadcast. The protest was over an interview with former captain Imran Khan's sons. After the short delay, the team resumed play.
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Following the broadcast, the Pakistan team briefly delayed its return to the field after the lunch interval as a form of protest. After the short delay, the team resumed play.
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