Saim Ayub to fly to London for ankle fracture treatment. Cricket News – Newz9

NEW DELHI: With the ICC Champions Trophy simply over a month away, the Pakistan Cricket Board has determined to ship Saim Ayoub to London for therapy after he fractured his proper ankle.
The opener suffered the damage on the Day 1 of the second Test match in opposition to South Africa in Cape Town.
Ayub’s damage will preserve him off the sphere for a minimal of six weeks, elevating considerations about his availability for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
The PCB on Saturday mentioned it’s taking swift motion to handle Ayub’s damage and he might be flown to London to seek the advice of with a specialist.
“Saim Ayub is a stylish and outstanding batsman and an asset to Pakistan cricket,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi mentioned.
“We are doing everything possible to ensure his full recovery. He will be sent on the next available flight from Cape Town to London, with assistant coach Azhar Mahmood accompanying him to ensure his well-being,” he added.
“An MRI conducted Friday afternoon confirmed the fracture, which has been immobilized in an Ankle Medical Moon Boot,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mentioned in an announcement on Saturday.
Pakistan, the defending champion, is scheduled to start its Champions Trophy marketing campaign in opposition to New Zealand on February nineteenth in Karachi.
The Champions Trophy might be hosted throughout three Pakistan cities and Dubai. This follows after India’s refusal to journey to Pakistan citing safety considerations.
India will play all its matches, together with potential semi-closing and closing appearances, in Dubai.
They are positioned in Group A alongside Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Group B consists of England, Australia, South Africa, and Afghanistan.
Matches in Pakistan might be held in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi.