[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Saim Ayub - the real deal or a flash in the pan?

[mominsaigol]

A class act with the bat first scoring 57 off just 38 balls and now he has picked up 2 wickets as well giving 20 runs in his 2 over spell so far against West Indies in the 1st T20 game of the series.

Good to see him scoring some runs now... He failed badly in Bangaldesh

I think im an outlier but I feel he is more of an odi cricketer and may soon develop into a test cricketer then a t20 one

 

[BouncerGuy]

He bags the Man of the Match award for a superb all-round show — 57 runs with the bat & 2/20 with the ball.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saim Ayub speaking during the post-match presentation:

"First of all, it was a challenging wicket to bat on. Our focus was on building partnerships and not panicking under pressure."

"Yes, we planned extensively, but at the same time, we remain flexible. It's important to adapt based on the conditions, the shots we can play, and the strategies the opposition might use. The key is to simplify the challenge and understand what approach to take."

"The pitch made stroke-making difficult, so staying calm and focused was crucial."

"As for my role, I’ll do whatever the team requires. That wasn’t my best bowling performance, and I’ll look to improve."

 

[Cricket Warrior]

from a stylish opener he is now becoming a handy all rounder

https://twitter.com/x/status/1952323642764960233

 

[BunnyRabbit]

His bowling is developing very well which is good to see. Otherwise we are always struggling with having too many 1 role players leading to an incredibly long tail.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saim has been a revelation in bowling... His batting has also improved.

Really good asset to have atm.. His bowling is even more mysterious than Abrar atm...

 

[Rana]

Saim has been a revelation in bowling... His batting has also improved.

Really good asset to have atm.. His bowling is even more mysterious than Abrar atm...

He can only bowl to these lower table teams

Don’t even think about considering him as a full time bowler against India, England, Australia and NZ.

 

[BouncerGuy]

He can only bowl to these lower table teams

Don’t even think about considering him as a full time bowler against India, England, Australia and NZ.

He can certainly be a good part time option... Never gonna consider him full time bowler. no need...

 

[hks222]

He can only bowl to these lower table teams

Don’t even think about considering him as a full time bowler against India, England, Australia and NZ.

He bowled decently vs SAF.

 

[sweep_shot]

He can only bowl to these lower table teams

Don’t even think about considering him as a full time bowler against India, England, Australia and NZ.

I think he should bowl on sluggish surfaces. He can come in handy even against good teams.

He shouldn't bowl on flat pitches.

 

[Rana]

I think he should bowl on sluggish surfaces. He can come in handy even against good teams.

He shouldn't bowl on flat pitches.

Yeah that’s fair

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Ayub will regress soon without the calming influence of Riz and Babar in the dressing room. He might end up a tulla like Konstas if we are not careful with him.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Saim’s shots look really good at times, but he doesn’t have a proper awareness of his off-stump. This ball, which was rising and swinging away, was one to leave but he chose to play...

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Saim Ayub proving his utility yet again as a part-time all-rounder

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955293568110567627

 

[Devadwal]

Another for Generational talented player against WI in third odi

 

[Usman Chadda]

What an absolute terrible way to get out, more than once on this tour.

His return has been underwhelming to say the least.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Flash in the pan type stuff now.

Saim Ayub 12 Innings in ODI Cricket So far 1, 82, 42, 11, 113, 31, 109, 25, 101, 5, 23, 0