Pakistan delayed the announcement of their Champions Trophy squad until the deadline to wait on Ayub's fitness but the left-hander failed to recover. To add to the home team's woes, fellow opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the rest of the tournament after the first match -- a 60-run defeat to New Zealand -- with a muscle injury.

Pakistan Intelligence Bureau has issued a warning about a potential kidnapping plan of foreign nationals in Pakistan

Following a disappointing performance in the Champions Trophy, including a substantial defeat to India, the Pakistan cricket team and its support staff, led by interim head coach Aaqib Javed, are poised for major changes.