Pakistan Star Saim Ayub Ruled Out Of Champions Trophy. PCB Says “Not Going To…”

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi just about eliminated young opener Saim Ayub of the ICC Champions Trophy competition because of an ankle joint injury for which he is taking therapy inLondon Saim had actually fractured his ankle joint on the very first day of the 2nd Test versus South Africa previously this month inCapetown Naqvi informed press reporters that no danger would certainly be taken with Saim’s future and he was directly checking his rehab development. “I am in touch with his doctors on daily basis and his ankle plaster will come off in next few days,” Naqvi stated.

“But it will take time for his complete recovery and we are not going to risk his future career just for the Champions Trophy. He is our asset and we him fully fit whatever time is required. I am personally monitoring his progress,” Naqvi stated.

The Pakistani selectors have actually kept back calling their CT team as tyhey waited to recognize if Saim would certainly be readily available for the huge occasion being kept in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19.

Saim, called in the ICC’s ODI group of the year, remained in fantastic kind in South Africa racking up 2 ODI hundreds prior to he suffered the injury near the border line.

Initially offered 6 weeks for healing, the PCB sent out Saim for check ups with expert sporting activities injuries orthopaedic specialists that are checking his healing procedure.

Discarded opener, Fakhar Zaman that racked up a century when Pakistan beat India in the last of the last Champions Trophy in 2017, will certainly changeSaim Shan Masood and Imam ul Haq are present to change Abdullah Shafique.

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