LAHORE: Mohsin Naqvi, the Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has decided to send opening batter Saim Ayub to London for immediate treatment and the decision was made after consulting the doctors on Sunday.
The young batter suffered a right ankle fracture while fielding on Friday, the first day of the ongoing Test match between Pakistan and South Africa.
Saim, who was earlier set to travel to Pakistan, will now head to England. Chairman PCB had a phone call with Saim, he inquired about his well-being and expressed good wishes for a swift recovery.
“Saim Ayub will be checked up by the sports ortho specialist doctors in England as an immediate appointment has been made by the PCB,” said Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi.
“The medical team is looking into the entire case and Dr. Mumraiz has shared Saim’s medical reports with specialists in England.”
Chairman PCB further praised Saim for his stylish batting and called him an asset of Pakistan cricket.
“Saim’s treatment will be done in the best hospital in the world and in this regard all resources will be used for his treatment,” Naqvi added.
“We hope that the left-handed batter will make a full recovery before the ICC Champions Trophy.”
Saim will travel to London from Cape Town on the first available flight and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood will accompany him.
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