ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has decided to send Saim Ayub to London for immediate treatment, according to PCB.
In a press release, the PCB said that the decision was made after consulting the doctors.
Saim, who was earlier set to travel to Pakistan, will now heed to England, it added. Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi had a phone call with Saim, he inquired about his well-being and expressed good wishes for swift recovery.
Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi said that Saim Ayub will be checked up by the sports ortho specialist doctors in England as an immediate appointment has been made by the PCB.
Chairman PCB said that Saim Ayub is the brilliant stylish batsman and 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. We hope that the left-handed batter will make a full recovery before the ICC Champions Trophy.”
The medical team is looking into the entire case and Dr Mumraiz has shared Saim’s medical reports with specialists in England, he further said.
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. We hope that the left-handed batter will make a full recovery before the ICC Champions Trophy.” – Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi
Brilliant stylish batsman
Saim will travel to London from Cape Town on the first available flight and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood will accompany him.
Siam’s injury occurred during the opening day of the Cape Town Test when the 22-year-old twisted his ankle while fielding at deep third man in the seventh over.
Earlier, the PCB confirmed in its statement that an MRI conducted on Friday afternoon revealed the extent of the injury, which required immobilization using an Ankle Medical Moon Boot.
