The Pakistan Cricket Board has in the past taken criticism for the way in which player injuries have been handled are is looking to draw a line under that chapter.

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 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.