File photo of Saim Ayub.© AFP
Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy after being prescribed a rehabilitation period of no less than 10 weeks to get better from an ankle injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday that Saim, who sustained the injury in South Africa in January, is “progressing well in his recovery from the ankle fracture and can proceed his rehabilitation in England.” “Following comprehensive MRI scans, X-rays, and medical assessments, Saim has been ruled out for 10 weeks from the date of injury (3 January),” the PCB said in a press release.
“His availability for the Recent Zealand tour will probably be subject to clearing all fitness tests and medical requirements.” Saim had sustained the injury while fielding on the primary day of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
Pakistan will tour Recent Zealand for five T20Is and three ODIs from March 16 to April 5, which will probably be followed by the Pakistan Super League starting on April 8.
The 22-year-old southpaw opener emerged as Pakistan’s top batsman on tours to Australia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, where he scored back-to-back a whole lot in ODIs in South Africa and in addition a T20 century in Zimbabwe.
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