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Saim Ayub
Personal information
Born (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 22)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RoleTop order Batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 256)3 January 2024 v Australia
Last Test31 August 2024 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 243)4 November 2024 v Australia
Last ODI22 December 2024 v South Africa
ODI shirt no.63
T20I debut (cap 101)24 March 2023 v Afghanistan
Last T20I13 December 2024 v South Africa
T20I shirt no.63
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021Quetta Gladiators
2022–2023Sindh
2022/23Rangpur Riders
2023–presentPeshawar Zalmi (squad no. 6)
2023Guyana Amazon Warriors (squad no. 1)
2023–presentKarachi Whites (squad no. 63)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 6 9 27 21
Runs scored 323 515 498 1,403
Batting average 26.91 64.37 21.65 38.97
100s/50s 0/3 3/1 0/1 3/6
Top score 77 113* 98* 203
Balls bowled 132 180 30 336
Wickets 3 5 0 4
Bowling average 45.00 27.80 – 61.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 – 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 – 0
Best bowling 2/101 2/29 – 2/101
Catches/stumpings 4/– 5/– 13/– 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 December 2024

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 in March 2023 and made his test debut against Australia in the third test in January 2024.[1] Later, he made his ODI debut against Australia in November 2024.

Early life

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His father Ayub Ahmed and his uncle Mohammad Javed both played cricket at the club level, Saim was 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

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In 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

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In 2021, he played for Quetta Gladiators but didn't perform well hence he couldn't become a 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

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In 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 on 15 October 2024, he made his best test score scoring 77 (160) against England.

On October 27, 2024, Saim was named for the Pakistani Tour of Zimbabwe, as well as the Pakistani tour of Australia.[16]

He made his ODI debut in the first match of the series against Australia, scoring 1 run, before being bowled out by Mitchell Starc[17] Australia would go on to win the match with 99 balls remaining. In the second match of the series, he bowled in an international ODI for the first time, taking 0 wickets, but bowling 3 overs at the economy of 4.66. His batting would go much better, making 82 runs off 71 balls, making an impressive 5 fours and 6 sixers[18]. He spearheaded the attack, with Pakistan winning the match with 141 balls remaining, evening the scores. In the third and final ODI, he once more top-score, making 42 off 52, leading Pakistan to win the series.[19] He was not named for the T20Is[16].

He played the first ODI match against Zimbabwe, where he bowled 2 overs at an economy of 6, taking no wickets. In Pakistan's innings, he would make 11 off 17, making 2 boundaries, but would eventually be caught behind off of Blessing Muzarabani. Pakistan would go on to lose the match after heavy rain using the DLS method, a surprising loss[20][21]. On November 26, 2024, during the 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.[22] On November 28, 2024, in the final ODI, Saim made 31 off 37, making 4 boundaries, before being caught at deep square leg. Saim also took two beautiful wickets in just the third over, quickly reducing Zimbabwe to 10/2. He was named player of the series, having made 155 runs and taken 3 wickets[23]. In the first T20I, he made 24 runs off 18 balls, making 3 boundaries[24]. In the second T20I, he made an unbeaten 36 runs off 18 balls, making 7 boundaries, and leading Pakistan to a blistering chase in just 5.3 overs[25]. Since Pakistan had already clinched the series, he would be rested alongside teammate Haris Rauf, and Pakistan would go on to win the series 2-1, after a surprise loss in the last match[26].

On December 4, 2024, he was named for the Pakistani side in all three formats in the Pakistani tour of South Africa.

In the first T20I, he made a quick 31 runs off 15 balls, with 7 boundaries, before being caught out[27]. On December 13, 2024, in the second T20I, Saim Ayub scored his maiden T20I half-century against South Africa, carrying his bat with an unbeaten 98 off 57 balls.[28] The third T20I was abandoned[29].

On 17 December 2024, he scored his second ODI century against South Africa during the 1st match of the series.[30] 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.[31] On 22 December 2024, in the third ODI match of the series against South Africa, he made his career's third century by scoring 101 runs off 94 balls.[32][33]

On the same tour of South Africa, he twisted his right ankle during the second test match, in Cape Town, which sidelined him from taking any further part in the match and subsequently ending his tour to South Africa.[34]

References

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  1. ^ "Saim Ayub". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  2. ^ Tariq, Aamir (18 April 2023). "Profile: Saim Ayub". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ^ "1st Match (N), Karachi, Feb 20 2021, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  4. ^ "23rd Match, Islamabad, Mar 19 2022, Pakistan Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. ^ "WATCH: Classy knock by Saim Ayub reminds fans of Saeed Anwar". Cricket Pakistan. 17 February 2023.
  6. ^ Profiles, Net Worth (5 April 2023). "How Much Is Saim Ayub Net Worth Worth & Income Profile". Net Worth Profiles. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  7. ^ "PSL 2023: Peshawar vs Multan / Match 27 / Scorecard". espncricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  8. ^ "PSL 2023: Most runs / Record / Batting Record". espncricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  9. ^ Lakhani, Faizan (31 December 2022). "Three youngsters to be inducted to Pak squad for second Test against NZ". The News International.
  10. ^ "Pakistan name new captain for Afghanistan T20Is". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  11. ^ "1st T20I (N), Sharjah, March 24, 2023, Afghanistan v Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Pakistan call up Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad for Australia Test tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  13. ^ "AUS vs PAK, Pakistan in Australia 2023/24, 3rd Test at Sydney, January 03 - 07, 2024 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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  19. ^ "AUS vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 3rd ODI at Perth, November 10, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  20. ^ "Muzarabani, spinners help Zimbabwe stun Pakistan in rain-hit opener". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  21. ^ "ZIM vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 1st ODI at Bulawayo, November 24, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  22. ^ "Ayub's 53-ball century levels series after Abrar and Salman strangle Zimbabwe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Highlights: Pakistan win by 99 runs, clinch series 2-1". India Today. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  24. ^ "ZIM vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 1st T20I at Bulawayo, December 01, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  25. ^ "ZIM vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 2nd T20I at Bulawayo, December 03, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  26. ^ OneCricket. "Revealed: Why Are Saim Ayub And Haris Rauf Not Playing 3rd PAK vs ZIM T20I?". OneCricket. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  27. ^ "SA vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 1st T20I at Durban, December 10, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  28. ^ Sports, A. (14 December 2024). "Saim Ayub opens up after missing maiden T20I century against South Africa". ASports.tv. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  29. ^ Sportstar, Team (15 December 2024). "SA vs PAK: Third T20I abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rains". Sportstar. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  30. ^ "Centurion Saim, All-round Salman hand Pakistan thrilling win in series opener". www.pcb.com.pk. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  31. ^ "Saim Ayub breaks legendary batter's record in first South Africa ODI". ARY NEWS. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  32. ^ Moonda, Firdose. "Saim Ayub hundred condemns South Africa to maiden home ODI whitewash". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  33. ^ "Pakistan's batting sensation Saim Ayub joins Virat Kohli in this elite list". The Times of India. 23 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  34. ^ "Update on Saim Ayub's injury". www.pcb.com.pk. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
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