Srinagar: In a totally bad news for Pakistan cricket rising star opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of competitive cricket for six weeks after sustaining injury during Day 1 of Cape Town Test vs South Africa.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday confirmed that Saim Ayub has been ruled out of competitive cricket for up to six weeks.
“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,” the PCB said in a statement.
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“An MRI conducted Friday afternoon confirmed the fracture, which has been immobilised in an Ankle Medical Moon Boot”.
“Although Saim will not participate further in the Test, he will remain with the team and travel back to Pakistan with the squad after the match concludes.”
The incident occurred in the seventh over of South Africa’s first innings when Ryan Rickelton played a fuller-length delivery from Mohammad Abbas past the slip cordon into the deep third-wicket region.
Saim lost his balance and stumbled backwards, struggling to regain his footing.
He was attended to by medical staff on the field, but was in significant distress. Ultimately, he was carried off the field after he struggled to stand on his feet.