The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Wednesday that Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub will not be available for selection for the upcoming Australia tour of Pakistan due to injuries.
In an official statement, PCB stated that both players are currently recovering from injuries and are undergoing rehabilitation under the supervision of the PCB medical staff.
The board added that it wishes both cricketers a speedy recovery and said that updates regarding the squad and player fitness will be released shortly.
Australia is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on May 23 for a three-match ODI series that begins on May 30, with the remaining two matches scheduled to be played on June 2 and June 4.
Pakistan will begin their preparations on May 22, training in Rawalpindi ahead of the series. The team will also play a practice match before the ODIs get underway.
