New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Fourteen former international cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, and Greg Chappell, have made a strong appeal to the Pakistan government, urging better physical, mental, environmental, and social treatment for former Prime Minister and cricket legend Imran Khan, who is currently in jail.

The joint statement, shared with select media outlets including CricBuzz, is an official representation for Khan's welfare, highlighting concerns over his health and safety amid a lack of available information.

Among the signatories are other notable cricketing figures such as Michael Atherton, Allan Border, Mike Brearley, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, David Gower, Kim Hughes, Nasser Hussain, Sir Clive Lloyd, Steve...