Saim Ayub travels to London for treatment

Lahore: Pakistan cricket team's opening batsman Saim Ayub has left Cape Town for London for treatment.

Assistant coach Azhar Mahmood is also with Saim. Following the instructions of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, England's expert sports ortho doctors will check up on Saim Ayub tomorrow.

Mohsin Naqvi said that Saim is a valuable asset to Pakistan cricket. All possible resources will be provided for his treatment. He also prayed for his complete recovery.

He stated that he is constantly in touch with doctors regarding Saim Ayub's health.

Earlier, Mohsin Naqvi and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari had called Saim Ayub to inquire about his well-being and expressed their best wishes.

It is pertinent to note that Pakistan opener Saim has been out of cricket for six weeks due to a fracture in his right ankle. He suffered this fracture while fielding on the first day of the second Test match against South Africa.