Saim Ayub travelled to London from Cape Town to get an expert opinion on his ankle injury as the Pakistan Cricket Board was racing against time to get him fit for next month's Champions Trophy.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to fly injured opening batsman Saim Ayub to London in hopes of getting him fit in time for next month’s Champions Trophy.

Pakistan have suffered a significant blow after Saim Ayub was ruled out for "up to six weeks" with a right ankle fracture, sustained during the first morning of the Test in Cape Town.The diagnosis rules him out of Pakistan's two Test matches against the West Indies later this month,

Pakistan's young sensation Saim Ayub is ruled out due to suffering an ankle injury during the second Test at Newlands. Check out more only on CricTracker.

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.

PCB confirmed Saim Ayub’s withdrawal from the second Test due to a right ankle injury, pending further treatment.

Pakistan cricket team's opening batter, Saim Ayub, will head to London for specialized treatment of his ankle fracture. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has arranged for him to be accompanied by assistant coach Azhar Mahmood.

The diagnosis rules Pakistan opener Saim Ayub out of two Tests against the Windies later in January and a tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand at home next month.