Saim Ayub suffered an ankle injury while fielding during the first day of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town earlier this month.

Pakistan will host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with foreign teams arriving as early as the first week of February, according to media reports. New Zealand and South Africa are set to land in Pakistan in early February for both the tournament and a tri-series, Express News reported.

The PPDCA has unveiled the 16-member Pakistan squad for the Physical Disability Champions Trophy for this year.

Pakistan opener Saim Ayub who got injured during the Test match against South Africa will likely to miss the Champions Trophy 2025.

Fakhar Zaman is "100% certain" he will play for Pakistan again and is gearing up for the 2025 Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19 and will be hosted in Pakistan and Dubai. "A 100%, I will play for Pakistan (again),

Fakhar Zaman is confident of returning to international cricket after eight months when Pakistan hosts the Champions Trophy next month.