Saim Ayub Cricket Player Profile

Saim Ayub is a professional Cricket player representing Pakistan. Born on 2002-05-24 in Karachi, they operate primarily as a All-Rounder on the field. Over the course of their career, Saim Ayub has featured for Pakistan, Gujarat Titans, Pakistan A, Peshawar Zalmi, Pakistan Shaheens, Sindh, Toronto Nationals, Bangla Tigers, Dhaka Capital, Rangpur Riders, Karachi Whites, Panthers, Jamaica Kingsmen different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a All-Rounder, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

International Debut:

• T20I: March 24, 2023 vs Afghanistan
• Test: January 3, 2024 vs Australia
• ODI: November 4, 2024 vs Australia

Saim Ayub, a stylish left-handed batsman, is a talented player with a very bright future. He made his international debut against Afghanistan in Sharjah in March 2023. After a few lackluster matches early in his international career, Ayub scored 49 runs against an Afghanistan bowling attack that included Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi. In a subsequent T20I match against New Zealand in Lahore, he batted in the middle order and once again played a crucial innings of 47 runs. Thanks to this vital knock, Pakistan won the T20I match by 88 runs. Ayub has experience playing franchise cricket across various leagues, and given his young age, he has a long journey ahead of him.

Key Achievements:

Broke Brian Lara's 31-year-old record by becoming the youngest player to score an ODI century while chasing a target against South Africa.

Scored a century off 53 balls against Zimbabwe in 2024, marking the second-fastest ODI century by a Pakistani batsman.

Achieved the number 1 spot in the ICC Men's T20I all-rounder rankings in 2025 following outstanding performances with both bat and ball.