Saim Ayub (Urdu: صائم ایوب; born 24 May 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team and for Karachi Whites in domestic cricket. He made his international debut in T20 against Afghanistan on 24 March 2023 and made his test debut vs Australia in the 3rd test on 3 January.[1]
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| Born | 24 May 2002 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Opening Batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 256) | 3 January 2024 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 31 August 2024 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 243) | 4 November 2024 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 17 December 2024 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 101) | 24 March 2023 v Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 13 December 2024 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Quetta Gladiators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Sindh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Rangpur Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Guyana Amazon Warriors (squad no. 1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Karachi Whites (squad no. 63) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editHis father Ayub Ahmed and his uncle Mohammad Javed both played cricket at club level, Saim being initiated into the game at a young age with tape ball cricket from Gulistan-e-Johar, helped by his father as well by two elder brothers.[2]
Domestic and franchise career
editIn February 2021, Saim made his Twenty20 debut for Quetta Gladiators in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.[3]
In March 2022, he made his List A debut for Sindh in the 2021–22 Pakistan Cup.[4]
In September 2022, he made his first-class debut for Sindh in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022/23.
Pakistan Super League
editIn 2021, he played for Quetta Gladiators but didn't perform well hence he couldn't become regular member of the playing XI and was dropped from the squad for the next season. In February 2023, while playing for Peshawar Zalmi during the 2023 PSL, he hit his maiden PSL half-century off 33 deliveries, observers comparing him to Saeed Anwar.[5] Saim Ayub continues to make his mark in the PSL 2023 season with consistent run scoring for Peshawar Zalmi along with Babar Azam.[6] In match 25 between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 2023 season, Saim scored 74 off 34 and helped Peshawar Zalmi post 240/2 in 20 overs. In match 27 of PSL 2023, he played a blistering knock of 58 off 33 balls.[7] He finished the season with 341 runs with an average of 28.41 and strike rate of 165.53 across 12 matches.[8] He has also been the part of CPL 2023 season. He performed well in the league and helped his team Amazon Warriors to get the title with his outstanding performance in the final.
International career
editIn December 2022, alongside fast bowler Ihsanullah and batsman Haseebullah Khan, Saim Ayub was one of the three youngsters selected to be included in the national squad for the second Test match of the New Zealand series in Karachi, so they could get some international exposure and see the dynamics of the dressing room.[9]
In March 2023, he was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against Afghanistan.[10] He made his T20I debut in the first T20I of the series, on 24 March 2023.[11] On 20th November 2023, he was selected in Pakistan's Test squad for the series in Australia.[12] He made his debut on 3 January 2024 in the third test match of the series. He got out for a duck in his first innings.[13]
In May 2024, he was named in Pakistan’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[14] In August 2024, he was selected in Pakistan's squad for the test series against Bangladesh.[15] In September-October 2024, he was named in Pakistan’s 17 man squad against England for a 3 test game series. In the Multan Cricket Stadium at 15 October 2024, he made his best test score scoring 77 (160) against England.
In late October, he was called up into the Pakistan ODI squad for their series against Australia. He made his ODI debut in the first match, scoring 1 run.
On November 26, 2024, during second ODI match against Zimbabwe, Saim Ayub achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring a blistering century off just 53 balls. This feat marked the second-fastest ODI hundred by a Pakistani cricketer, surpassed only by Shahid Afridi. Saim's innings powered Pakistan to a dominant 10-wicket victory as they chased down the target of 146 with ease, finishing the match with 32 overs to spare. [16]
On December 13, 2024, Saim Ayub scored his maiden T20I half-century against South Africa, carrying his bat with an unbeaten 98 off 57 balls.[17]
On 17 December 2024, he scored his second ODI century against South Africa during the 1st match of the series.[18] The 22-year-old Pakistan batter became the youngest player to score a century against South Africa in ODIs while chasing as he broke legendary West Indian batter Brian Lara’s 31-year-old record.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Saim Ayub". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ Tariq, Aamir (18 April 2023). "Profile: Saim Ayub". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "1st Match (N), Karachi, Feb 20 2021, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "23rd Match, Islamabad, Mar 19 2022, Pakistan Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "WATCH: Classy knock by Saim Ayub reminds fans of Saeed Anwar". Cricket Pakistan. 17 February 2023.
- ^ Profiles, Net Worth (5 April 2023). "How Much Is Saim Ayub Net Worth Worth & Income Profile". Net Worth Profiles. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "PSL 2023: Peshawar vs Multan / Match 27 / Scorecard". espncricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "PSL 2023: Most runs / Record / Batting Record". espncricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Lakhani, Faizan (31 December 2022). "Three youngsters to be inducted to Pak squad for second Test against NZ". The News International.
- ^ "Pakistan name new captain for Afghanistan T20Is". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "1st T20I (N), Sharjah, March 24, 2023, Afghanistan v Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan call up Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad for Australia Test tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "AUS vs PAK, Pakistan in Australia 2023/24, 3rd Test at Sydney, January 03 - 07, 2024 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Test Squad - Bangladesh in Pakistan, 2024 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Ayub's 53-ball century levels series after Abrar and Salman strangle Zimbabwe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Sports, A. (14 December 2024). "Saim Ayub opens up after missing maiden T20I century against South Africa". ASports.tv. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "Centurion Saim, All-round Salman hand Pakistan thrilling win in series opener". www.pcb.com.pk. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Desk, Web (18 December 2024). "Saim Ayub breaks legendary batter's record in first South Africa ODI". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
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