Pakistan all-format opening batter Saim Ayub has been ruled out of cricket for up to six weeks because of fractured ankle and has put his participation in serious doubt for next month’s Champions Trophy.

After South Africa put a massive score on board thanks to Ryan Rickelton and skipper Temba Bavuma’s partnership, Pakistan vied to bounce back on Saturday, the second day of the

Pakistan have been given an almighty scare at the start of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town, with opening batter Saim Ayub stretchered off after injuring his ankle. The extent of the injury is not yet clear,

Pakistan had an injury scare when opening batter Saim Ayub twisted his right ankle on the field as South Africa reached 72-3 at lunch on day 1 of the second and final test on Friday.

Pakistan's Saim Ayub was stretchered off the field after badly injuring his ankle on Day 1 of the second Test against South Africa