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Pakistan cricket team have been dealt with a massive blow after their opening batter Saim Ayub sustained a horrific ankle injury on the opening day of the second Test at the Newlands in Cape Town against South Africa. The incident took place in the opening session of the second Test when he tried to save a boundary of Mohammad Abbas’ over.
Ayub ran behind the ball, but in the process, tripped backwards, leading to his bodyweight fall entirely on his right ankle. The Pakistan opener was left in visible pain before Aamer Jamal and Babar Azam approached him, followed by the medical team stretching him off the ground to the hospital for further assessment.
Saim Ayub doubtful for Champions Trophy 2025 with right ankle fracture
However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed of Saim Ayub being ruled out of the ongoing second Test underway in Cape Town, the cricket board later revealed the stature of injury which has sidelined him for a period of at least six weeks. “Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of competitive cricket for up to six weeks due to a right ankle fracture sustained while fielding on the opening day of the second men’s cricket Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday," the PCB announced.
"An MRI conducted Friday afternoon confirmed the fracture, which has been immobilised in an Ankle Medical Moon Boot,” the board further added. This comes as a blow for the Men in Green, who will aim to retain the Champions Trophy title as the tournament is set to begin from February 19. Although, the 22-year-old will remain with the team in South Africa until the end of the Test.
Moreover, the six-week recovery timeline also reveals that he will miss the two Tests against West Indies later this month. Furthermore, his participation in the tri-series featuring South Africa and New Zealand is now also in doubt
