Sam Ayub
Champions Trophy 2025 Saim Ayub: Champions Trophy 2025 is getting closer. Also, the date is near when all the teams will have to announce their squads. Meanwhile, a very bad news is coming for Pakistan, which can ruin its hopes of victory. The team’s strong batsman may be out of the Champions Trophy. At present the doctor has asked the player to rest for at least six months. We are talking about Pakistan’s opening batsman Sam Ayub. Who was recently injured during the series being played against South Africa.
Sam Ayub reached England, talking to doctors
Sam Ayub was injured during the recent series against South Africa. He was fielding on the boundary and at that very moment his leg got twisted. Earlier it was expected that he would be fine by the time Champions Trophy starts from 19th February, but now the reports that have come out have shocked Pakistan. PTI has been quoted as saying that it is doubtful for Sam Ayub to play in the Champions Trophy.
It may take six months for the injury to heal.
Sam Ayub is reported to have been told by a specialist in London that his ankle injury could take more than six weeks to heal. Sam consulted Dr. Lucky Jayasleen, who is an orthopedic surgeon. A reliable source in the PCB said that Dr. Jaysleen has advised Sam not to rush into playing cricket, as it could worsen his ankle injury. It is learned that Sam Ayub will soon undergo a checkup from another renowned orthopedic specialist in London, after which the PCB selection committee will take a decision on his inclusion in the squad for the Champions Trophy starting on February 19.
Fakhar Zaman may return to Pakistani team
If this report is also not correct then Sam Ayub may be out of the entire Champions Trophy. Because Sam is a brilliant batsman and he would not want to put his entire cricket career at stake for one tournament. Now the question is that if Sam Ayub is out of the Champions Trophy then who will replace him. Fakhar Zaman’s name comes out as the strongest contender for this. Although he had not played ODI cricket for a long time. He played his last match in the ODI World Cup in the year 2023. After that he was forgotten, but now with Sam out, he can be seen making a comeback again. Although Fakhar Zaman is considered a better batsman, but his bat has been silent for some time now, which is why he had to be dropped from the team.
Sam Ayub’s ODI career so far
Sam Ayub has earned a lot of name in his short cricket career. Till now, Sam Ayub has scored 515 runs after playing only 9 test matches. His average is 64.37. He has scored three centuries and one half-century so far. Before getting injured in South Africa, he was scoring runs continuously with his bat. But now the situation is not clear regarding whether they will be able to enter the field soon. It remains to be seen what decision the PCB takes regarding him before the Champions Trophy.
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