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Saim Ayub Ruled Out For Six Weeks With Ankle Fracture
Ankle Medical Moon Boot: Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of competitive cricket for up to six weeks due to a right ankle fracture sustained while fielding on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday.
"An MRI conducted Friday afternoon confirmed the fracture, which has been immobilised in an Ankle Medical Moon Boot. Although Saim will not participate further in the Test, he will remain with the team and travel back to Pakistan with the squad after the match concludes," the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Saturday.
He is set to miss the two-Test series at home against the West Indies later this month and also the tri-series with South Africa and New Zealand in February before the Champions Trophy, starting across Pakistan and Dubai from February 19.
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World Test Championship: Pakistan suffered an injury scare at the start of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Friday after opener Saim Ayub was stretchered off following injuring his ankle.
Proteas Head Coach Conrad Hits Back At Critics Of South Africa’s WTC25 Final Spot
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South Africa Leg Of CT 2025 Trophy Tour Concludes, Next Stop Australia
DP World Wanderers Stadium: The trophy of ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 completed an eight-day journey through South Africa, inspiring cricket fans and generating excitement for the upcoming ninth edition of the tournament, which is scheduled to be played in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9, 2025.
Pakistan Will Not Make Things Easy For South Africa In Test Series, Says Allan Donald
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The Sydney Morning Herald: Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell, who had served as India head coach, believes Jasprit Bumrah is a combination of the best of legendary pacers Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts. He added that Bumrah is currently the one standing between Australia and grabbing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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World Test Championship: Sri Lanka have recorded their lowest total in Test cricket after being bowled out for just 42 by South Africa in their ongoing series-opening game at Kingsmead on Thursday. Sri Lanka’s 42 all out came in only 13.5 overs, and easily went past their previous lowest Test total of 71, which came against Pakistan in Kandy in 1994. It is also the ninth lowest Test total overall. Fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen was the main wrecker-in-chief by picking a career-best haul of 7-13 in 6.5 overs.
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