HOUSTON: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has emphasised that Saim Ayub’s entire career could not be risked for one Champions Trophy.

Speaking to the media here, Mohsin Naqvi revealed that he was in contact with Saim Ayub on daily basis, and was personally monitoring his injury. He stated that Saim’s plaster would be removed in the next couple of days, after which he would enter the recovery phase followed by rehabilitation. The PCB Chairman reiterated that Saim Ayub is a valuable asset for Pakistan cricket and expressed hope for his speedy recovery. Pakistan’s opening batsman, suffered a right ankle fracture during the first day of the second Test match against South Africa. Doctors initially recommended a six-week rest period, ruling him out of the ongoing matches. Sources suggested that the selection committee had prepared its preliminary squad list. The finalised list would then be sent to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi for approval.