He is still recovering from an ankle injury picked up in January and remains a doubt for the white-ball tour of New Zealand after the Champions Trophy

Saim had sustained the injury while fielding on the first day of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that opener Saim Ayub is making good progress in his recovery from a right ankle injury and will continue his rehabilitation in England.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of cricket for 10 weeks from the date of injury – Jan 3, said Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a statement on Friday. It said the player was progressing well in his recovery from a right ankle fracture and would continue his rehabilitation in England.

Young Pakistani cricketer Saim Ayub has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with an ankle injury requiring at least 10 weeks of rehabilitation. The injury, sustained in January during a match in South Africa,

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Ayub is "progressing well in his right ankle fracture injury," and he continues his rehabilitation in England.

Host Pakistan has recalled opening batter Fakhar Zaman and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf for next month’s Champions Trophy while Saim Ayub was ruled out due to fractured ankle.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that opener Saim Ayub will miss the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 due to a lingering injury. Although ruled out of the Champions Trophy, Ayub's participation in the upcoming white-ball New Zealand tour remains conditional on passing fitness tests.

Batter sustained an ankle injury during Pakistan's New Year Test against South Africa in Cape Town. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has provided a key update regarding the fitness of the talented batter,