Saim Ayub (centre) suffered an ankle fracture whereas fielding through the second Take a look at towards South Africa.© AFP
Younger opener Saim Ayub will stay in London for his rehabilitation course of this month underneath the supervision of two famous sports activities harm specialists because the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stays hopeful of his restoration from an ankle harm in time for subsequent month’s Champions Trophy. Ayub, who suffered an ankle fracture whereas fielding through the second Take a look at towards South Africa earlier this month, was despatched to London immediately from Cape City to get a second opinion on his restoration course of after he was initially suggested six weeks relaxation. “The PCB has determined that Saim will bear his rehab course of in London this month and can return to Pakistan as soon as his ankle assist brace is eliminated by the specialists and he’s allowed to place weight on his toes,” a PCB official mentioned.
He mentioned after the ankle brace is eliminated, Ayub will return to Pakistan for his last section of rehabilitation if suggested by the specialists.
England’s former Take a look at captain Nasser Hussain this week picked Ayub as one of many potential fab-four gamers for the long run, an inventory that additionally consists of India’s Yashvasi Jaiswal, England’s Harry Brook and Australian Travis Head.
Ayub got here into the limelight through the latest excursions of Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa the place he carried out properly in all codecs, scoring two a whole lot within the ODI collection towards the Proteas earlier than getting injured.
The PCB apparently has despatched Ayub’s title within the provisional Pakistan squad for the Champions Trophy (February 19 to March 9) within the hope that he’ll recuperate in time for the mega occasion.
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