Karachi (PTI): Pakistan's former and present cricketers have expressed sadness and disappointment over the arrest of former captain Imran Khan, who led the national team to 1992 World Cup victory.
Imran, an iconic figure in Pakistan cricket, was arrested on Tuesday when he turned up at a students' rally at Punjab University campus protesting against the emergency clamped on the nation.
Imran, who now heads the Tehreek-e-Insaaf political opposition party, was reported to have been mistreated during his arrest and faces charges under a anti-terrorism act.
His nearest rival to equalling his iconic status as a cricketer, Javed Miandad said he was disturbed by the photographs of Imran being arrested.
"It is a fact that when Imran entered politics he knew what he was doing but having played with him and seen him up close as captain I did feel sad at the way he was roughed up," Miandad said.
"Having played with Imran the cricketer it is not easy to see him arrested," the former captain and coach said.
Former national selector and Test player Iqbal Qasim said he hoped for the best for Imran.
"We respected him a lot as a player and captain and he had a certain aura about him. His position in Pakistan cricket is undisputed and historic. I was never comfortable when he decided to enter politics but that is a decision he took and is now bravely facing," Qasim said.
All-rounder Abdul Razzaq, who will appear in rebel Indian Cricket League, said he was very upset to see the way Imran was treated by the students wing and police.
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