Pakistan election: A prisoner, a kingmaker and an unexpected return


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Pakistan goes to the polls on Thursday. But will the military be the real winner? And what does a cricket bat tell us about the state of politics in the country? Here's what you need to know about the elections - and why they matter. Who are the contenders? Former cricketer Imran Khan, leader of the PTI party, is still the most popular politician in the country, according to polls. But there's just one big issue - he's in jail and banned from even competing. Days before the vote, the former prime minister was sentenced to 10 years for leaking...