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.

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,

The diagnosis rules Pakistan opener Saim Ayub out of two Tests against the Windies later in January and a tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand at home next month.