KARACHI — Pakistan opener Saim Ayub’s participation in the Champions Trophy remains doubtful after being told by a specialist in London that his ankle injury may take more than six week to heal. The youngster had fractured his ankle while fielding on the first day of the second Test against South Africa in Capetown earlier […]
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Contradictions emerge in PTI’s statements on Imran Khan’s ‘house arrest offer’
ISLAMABAD — Amid uncertainty over the fate of much-hyped talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the government, contradictions in the statements of PTI leaders regarding the purported “offer of Imran Khan’s house arrest” have further complicated the process. A report published in The News quoted PTI founder’s sister, Aleema Khan, claiming that the offer was […]
Injured Saim Ayub likely to be part of provisional squad for Champions Trophy
LAHORE — The Pakistani selectors have decided to name injured batter Saim Ayub in the provisional squad that will be sent to the International Cricket Council for the Champions Trophy beginning February 19. A source close to the national selectors said that Saim’s form in recent months and his improvement as an opener particularly in […]
Pakistan players fined for slow over-rate in second Test against South Africa
CAPE TOWN — Pakistan players have been fined 25 percent of their match fee owing to a slow-over rate from the recently concluded second Test against South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town. Furthermore, five World Test Championships points have been deducted from the team’s account after they were ruled to be five overs short of […]
Saim Ayub leaves for London with Azhar Mahmood for ankle fracture treatment
CAPE TOWN — Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has left for London from Cape Town on Tuesday along with assistant coach Azhar Mahmood for the treatment of his ankle fracture sustained during the second Test against South Africa. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday posted a video on X where Ayub was seen walking with the […]
Pakistan: Govt imposes section 144 in KP’s Kurram district for two months
PESHAWAR — The provincial government of northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pukhtunkhwa has imposed section 144 for two months in the violence-torn Kurram district to restore peace following an attack on a government convoy, which injured a top district official. The decision to impose section 144, banning the display of arms and assembly of five people or […]
Saim Ayub to travel to London for ankle fracture treatment: PCB
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said that opener Saim Ayub will travel to London along with assistant coach Azhar Mahood to have his ankle fracture treated. On Saturday, PCB said that Ayub will “remain with the team and travel back to Pakistan with the squad” after the conclusion of the second […]
PTI ‘seeks Imran Khan’s release via executive order’ in talks with govt
ISLAMABAD — The first and foremost demand of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the high-stakes talks with the government remains to be the release of its founder Imran Khan, The News reported citing a member of the committee from the ruling side. This committee member also confirmed that the former ruling party has continued to […]
Imran Khan claims he was given chance to leave country on exile for three years
LAHORE — Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that he was offered a chance to leave the country on exile for three years but he declined. In a post on X on Friday, the 72-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician said, “I was offered the opportunity of a three-year exile while I was in Attock […]
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub ruled out for six weeks with right ankle fracture
CAPE TOWN — Opening batter Saim Ayub has been ruled out of action for up to six weeks following a right ankle fracture sustained during the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday. The injury occurred while Saim was fielding, and subsequent MRI scans conducted on Friday afternoon confirmed […]