Personal information
| Full Name | Saim Ayub |
| Date of Birth | May 24, 2002 |
| Age | 21 Years |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Birth Place | Karachi, Singh |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Current Team(s) | Pakistan Cricket Team, Peshawar Zalmi |
| Role | Top order batter, Right-arm spinner |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm spin |
| Debut | March 2023 |
| Jersey No. | 63 |
| Family | Ayub Ahmed (Father) |
Most Recent Matches
| Match | R | BF | 4s | 6s | S/R | O | R | W | E/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAK vs NZ | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| NZ vs PAK | 20 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 133.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAK vs NZ | 32 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 145.45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NZ vs PAK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PZ vs IU | 73 | 44 | 6 | 4 | 165.91 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 11.33 |
Batting stats
| Game Type | Mat | Inn | R | BF | NO | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s | H | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESTs | 1 | 2 | 33 | 55 | 0 | 16.50 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 16 | 14 | 218 | 169 | 0 | 15.57 | 128.99 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| T20s | 78 | 74 | 1965 | 1374 | 2 | 27.29 | 143.01 | 0 | 13 | 92 | 192 | 101 | 35 | 0 |
Bowling stats
| Game Type | Mat | Inn | O | R | W | Avg | E/R | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESTs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 78 | 21 | 41.5 | 327 | 13 | 25.15 | 7.81 | 2/15 | 0 | 0 |
Teams
Pakistan U19, Quetta Gladiators, Rangpur Riders, Peshawar Zalmi, Pakistan, Toronto Nationals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Bangla Tigers, Durdanto Dhaka.
About Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub’s journey from the streets of Karachi to becoming a rising star is inspiring. At a young age, he has already made a mark with his impressive performances in domestic and international cricket. With his dedication and talent, Saim Ayub is considered the next superstar in Pakistan cricket after Babar Azam. Keep an eye on this promising young batsman as he continues to shine on the field.
Saim Ayub career
Domestic career
Saim Ayub started playing cricket at a young age. He started his journey by playing tape ball cricket in the Gulistan-e-Johar area in Karachi.
In the 2021 PSL, Saim played for Quetta Gladiators but didn’t secure a regular spot in the playing XI. After that, he made his List A debut for Sindh in the 2021–22 Pakistan Cup.
Saim showed his class during the 2023 PSL Season. While playing for Peshawar Zalmi he scored his maiden PSL half-century off 33 deliveries. Saim Ayub finished the 2023 PSL season with 341 runs, with an average of 28.41 and a strike rate of 165.53 across 12 matches.
International career
Due to his performance in the 2023 PSL, he was included in the Pakistani squad alongside youngsters like Ihsanullah, and Haseebullah Khan for the T20 series against Afghanistan. He made his T20I debut for Pakistan against Afghanistan on March 24, 2023, under Shadab Khan’s Captaincy.
In November 2023, he was named to the Pakistani Squad for the Test series against Australia. He made his test debut against Australia on 3 January 2024. Saim Ayub is yet to make his debut in the 50-over format.
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