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Doing well in the Nat T20 for Sindh
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Saim Ayub struck a couple of glorious sixes during his 17-ball 35
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Saim Ayub struck a couple of glorious sixes during his 17-ball 35
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His aerial shots lack oomph and power , nonetheless not a bad player to have as a backup in ODis , WIsh we could find Nasir Jamshed type ferocious stroke maker with a head on his shoulder as well.
This boy is absolute class
He isn’t shy of taking the game on and keep the scoreboard ticking at a high strike rate!
Done really well in the tournament so far
Done really well in the tournament so far
Watching him bat right now for the first time.
He should be fast tracked into the team if he has a good string of performances behind him.
Currently batting on 37 from 17 balls chasing 180.
It's not just the numbers, but watching him bat just makes me think he has everything needed to succeed.
Free flowing, natural stroke maker. One of those guys who are naturally talented rather than manufactured by hardwork.
He should never be fast tracked.
Amazing shots today but gave away an easy chance when on zero. That wasn’t a technical issue as much as it was a pressure shot. He needs to get acclimatised to being ‘the guy’ for Sindh. That’s means he plays this whole domestic season. That way he may be a late unlikely shout for the 2023 ODI WC. I’d prefer he had two PSL seasons, so I’d rather see him brought in by late 2024.
That is what you call a planned pathway. Destroying a youngsters actual temperamental and technical development, just because the current team can do better, is unfair on the lad.
Seems a better, fit and young version of Sharjeel Khan. Mash Allah He needs to b nurtured the way they did with Abdullah Shafiq by keeping him in national side for close eye and providing the big stage exposure (for Fast tracking)
God Speed to him
lol they are two different types of players
Saim reminds me of Salman Butt bursting on to the scene in 2004. He is far more aerial and not scared to take risks whereas Butt was a bit more conservative
Saim has a much wider range of shots than salman butt and greater natural ability. Saeed Anwar would be a much better comparison.
Highly unfortunate that Saim isn’t part of the national squad. Such talent must be fast tracked.
He was fast tracked to PSL wasn't he? His most common shot there was the aerial shot i.e. swiping at the air after missing the ball completely.
He's had a good tournament, shown some talent but still miles away from international level.
That was almost 2 years ago and at that point don’t think he’d even played a single domestic game in any format?
Today hes already made a mountain of runs with the second 11s and has been the find of this tournament. Based on what I’ve seen he’s ready to be fast tracked into the odi and t20 teams, with the test team to follow after this season of fc cricket.
You don’t wait around with the once in a generation talents.
Similarly huraira should be fast tracked into the test and possibly the odi teams after this domestic season.
Mixes gorgeous shots with filthy slogs. I think the kind of player he aspires to be requires a much broader frame.
Another once in a generation talent in Haider Ali was also fast tracked, as was once in a generation talent Naseem Shah. So too was Mohammed Haris. As was Hasnain from 4 years ago.
Because we had success with Inzi, Wasim and Mohammed Aamir, we think that ‘fast tracking’ is the way to go. These youngsters then step into international cricket, have a few good games and then get found out because they’re still half baked. Haider is currently lost and has indeed suffered from a lack of game time. Naseem had to go away and work on his skills to get back to some semblance of progress. Hasnain has begun to show some progress, but still has much room for improvement. Haris is currently in the Pakistan squad but lost in the wilderness.
Fast tracking only ever works if a young player will play regularly. Young players in any sport need game time to develop their technique, get used to match pressure and game awareness and most importantly get actual confidence in their ability, rather than temporary youthful exuberance.
Multiple posters on here want this lad to get fast tracked because they’re still upset about the Asia Cup loss. They expect a young kid to suddenly right the ship at the top of the order against world class bowling, many leagues above what he’s currently facing. He fails, then gets labelled a failure and goes away to the domestics with a shattered confidence.
Nah. Let him have two full domestic seasons, work on his shortcomings (there are still a lot) and then play for Pakistan fully formed. In that way, he serves Pakistan for a decade, rather than for a few months before he’s sent back to domestic cricket.
Mixes gorgeous shots with filthy slogs. I think the kind of player he aspires to be requires a much broader frame.
Another once in a generation talent in Haider Ali was also fast tracked, as was once in a generation talent Naseem Shah. So too was Mohammed Haris. As was Hasnain from 4 years ago.
Because we had success with Inzi, Wasim and Mohammed Aamir, we think that ‘fast tracking’ is the way to go. These youngsters then step into international cricket, have a few good games and then get found out because they’re still half baked. Haider is currently lost and has indeed suffered from a lack of game time. Naseem had to go away and work on his skills to get back to some semblance of progress. Hasnain has begun to show some progress, but still has much room for improvement. Haris is currently in the Pakistan squad but lost in the wilderness.
Fast tracking only ever works if a young player will play regularly. Young players in any sport need game time to develop their technique, get used to match pressure and game awareness and most importantly get actual confidence in their ability, rather than temporary youthful exuberance.
Multiple posters on here want this lad to get fast tracked because they’re still upset about the Asia Cup loss. They expect a young kid to suddenly right the ship at the top of the order against world class bowling, many leagues above what he’s currently facing. He fails, then gets labelled a failure and goes away to the domestics with a shattered confidence.
Nah. Let him have two full domestic seasons, work on his shortcomings (there are still a lot) and then play for Pakistan fully formed. In that way, he serves Pakistan for a decade, rather than for a few months before he’s sent back to domestic cricket.
Shaheen and Babar were both fast tracked and it worked. I put Saim in a similar category. It has also worked with shafique in test cricket. There are players for which exceptions are and should be made. I’m not saying play Saim in test cricket, he should play one season of domestic before that, but I’m comfortable getting him a proper run in the shorter formats. I do agree with you that he must play consistently and not be sitting on the sidelines.
Ian Chappell had a piece recently about how around age 20 is the time to debut those once in a generation cases in test cricket (Ponting was the example he mentioned). Of course there are differences case by case. There are just some talents that can make the leap and holding them back in domestic cricket can actually stall their progress.
I put huraira and Saim both in that category and would push them to the national side (huraira in test cricket and Saim in the shorter formats).
If not now, I hope it happens post World Cup.
Babar wasn't really fast-tracked, he played all levels of junior cricket and then considerable domestic cricket. In fact when he made his debut he had 64 List A games and 36 First Class games under his belt- around the same amount as Joe Root, Steven Smith & Virat Kohli when they all entered international cricket. In this domestic structure with only 6 teams, it'll take guys like Saim, Hurraira etc 3-4 years to reach those numbers, and that's if they play every game. Guys like Haider Ali & Mohammad Haris might take double that since we keep wasting their development by having them sit on the bench during our domestic seasons.
It's vital that these young batsmen stay in domestic cricket until the ages of 24-26, unless they absolutely dominate 2 seasons in a row. A batsman needs a certain level of domestic experience, and that's not something you should be gaining at the international level. Unfortunately, what was supposed to happen in a 6-team structure was that the improved quality of cricket would make up for the lower quantity, but when I look at the National T20 and see Sohail Khan as the top wicket taker and Sohail Tanvir averaging 56 at a SR of 150, I seriously doubt that's the case.
Those stats are incorrect. Steve smith had 13 fc games when he debuted and Babar maybe a dozen. Even now babar has only played in total 36 fc games outside of test cricket. Root I can believe since the English season has 15 odd games but they all were playing for their country by age 21.
If you wait till 24-26 to debut quality talent youve already wasted some of the best years of their careers. Ponting debuted at 20. Clarke at 20. Kallis at 20. Williamson at 20. Tendulkar at 16, Lara at 20. None of them would have possibly played 36 fc games at that point. Even babar was 21 and had nt had any notable success in fc cricket when he debuted. You take a leap of faith with outstanding talent. We did the right thing with shafique even though he had only played 2 FC games.
Pietersen is one exception and debuted at 25 because he had to wait for English qualification. We missed out on some of his best years.
Again I agree that once selected they should be given a proper run and not be sitting on the benches.
The quality of cricket in this t20 tournament was pretty good. Dont just go by the stats. The players supposedly ahead in the pecking order (Malik and Shan) didnt have stellar stats for that matter.
Point might be moot anyway since huraira will have played a second season of fc cricket by the time the next test series rolls out. Hopefully hell have done well and we wont hold him back for another couple years!
And as for Saim I hope we get him a debut post World Cup and in the meantime he piles on the runs to pressure our conservative think tank.
Poor way to get out today. Need to work on bottom hand strength. Could prove to be the next Saeed Anwar for Pakistan.
Saim Ayub during the National T20 Cup:
Innings 12
Runs 416 (2nd highest in the tournament)
Sixes 19 (most in the tournament)
Fours 48 (most in the tournament)
Average 34.66
Strike-rate 155.22
It's a shame to see all this batting and bowling talent wasted in so much T20 competition. I wish to see them in the longer formats. Is Pakistan becoming a specialist T20 country?
An average of 30+ and the strike rate of 150 > average 45+ and Strike rate of 120 in t20 cricket. You are not going to take the wickets you save in one innings in to the next one.
Player of the tournament (Nat T20 Cup) : Saim Ayub (416 runs), PKR 100,000
Imam and Fakhar should also be on high alert
This boy will take the spot of one or the other in the ODI side too!
Let’s see if he gets picked by any franchise in PSL draft. Last time I don’t think QG picked him in their squad so I don’t know if they’ll get to play right to match card. Imagine Zalmi opening with Haider and Saim!
This is why he needs time in the domestics. Alhamdullillah he’s quite the prospect, but at times the game comes too easy to him. He’ll learn and develop the more he plays. He’s almost guaranteed to be picked up by a PSL side as emerging player.
Can he be picked again as a emerging category?
He can, as he’s under 23 and a non Pakistan player. I can imagine whoever lucks out in the draft going for him straight away. I cld even see him being picked in the silver category, to allow a team to get first dibs on him. The place that suits him best is QG, however PZ is also not a bad shout if Akmal doesn’t open.
Saim said in his interview that he looks to give his team the impact they need
This is the correct mindset. He is 18 and he knows better than 28 year olds playing for Pakistan!
Always exciting seeing a player who is willing to work hard.
The prodigious talents of pakistan don't excite anymore because that never works out.
Its actually the players like Rizwan, Shan etc who are noticeably greedy with working/ training like crazy that rise to the top.
I just the boy is given time to develop and to work hard. We expect every prodigy to be a hit out of the gate. He has a lot going for him, but there’s a lot more to learn.
Good talent but shouldn't be fast tracked.. batsman should play min.3 first class seasons before playing for national team,unless you are Tendulkar...
He should play 4 day cricket and play a min.of 10 thousand balls for any consideration in national team.
Let batters earn place in national team and it should be never gifted as has been to khushdil,asif and useless company.
Bowlers ,if extraordinarily talented and have furious raw pace can always be fast tracked.
I am sure he will open for sindh
Looks very tidy. He reminds me of the young Ind or SL batsman. Let's hope for a good season with 3 100s and them he will start to knock on the door