Ayub’s ankle has been immobilized in a medical moon boot since the MRI verified the fracture.
Saim Ayub, the opening batsman for Pakistan, has been out of action for as long as six weeks due to a fractured right ankle. The injury happened on Friday at Newlands on the opening day of the second Test match against South Africa.
In the seventh over of the game, Ayub was fielding when he was hurt. Ayub and Aamer Jamal tracked down a ball that Ryan Rickelton edged between gully and backward point. Ayub stumbled and twisted his ankle, but Jamal was able to flick the ball back in. He was assisted off the field after making an instant request for medical aid.
After the event, Ayub’s ankle was immobilized in a medical moon boot after an MRI verified the fracture. He looked upset as he was carried off on a stretcher and was unable to bear weight on his damaged leg after receiving intensive treatment. Abdullah Shafique eventually took his spot on the field.
In a statement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that he will not be available for the rest of the Test. The board also disclosed that Ayub’s MRI and X-ray reports had been forwarded to London-based experts for additional guidance about his care and recuperation.
After the game, Ayub will return to Pakistan with the team, having stayed with them in South Africa. Although his exact rehabilitation period is yet unknown, preliminary projections indicate he would miss six weeks, which would be a major setback for Pakistan’s preparations for the forthcoming series.
The 22-year-old batsman has been playing well lately, dominating all formats. Since the white-ball series in Australia, he has amassed three hundred and a half century and was named Player of the Series in the South Africa ODIs. Pakistan’s preparations for their February tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand may suffer as a result of his absence.
Ayub has grown to be an essential member of Pakistan’s starting lineup, thus this injury is a blow to both the individual and the squad.
