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He reminds me of Imran Farhat.
Saim Ayub's speaks about his career so far:
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Speaking to PCB
"I wished to bat with Babar bhai. When I scored a fifty against Lahore Qalandars in PSL, Babar bhai was appreciating me from the other hand. We opened and I scored fifty infront of him. I celebrated that. I didn't celebrate my first fifty because it was in a losing cause. When I scored the next fifty, I was standing with Babar bhai and felt so proud so I celebrated it"
"I had done something in his presence. A memorable moment for me. There's a picture where I have raised my bat and he's congratulating me. I've saved that picture, and I keep looking at it. It's inspiring for me and gives me confidence. Sometimes I get tears in my eyes too, because I stood alongside the world number one batsman and made a fifty"
But but as per [MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION] Bobby will ruin him and can't be happy for him
Speaking to PCB
"I wished to bat with Babar bhai. When I scored a fifty against Lahore Qalandars in PSL, Babar bhai was appreciating me from the other hand. We opened and I scored fifty infront of him. I celebrated that. I didn't celebrate my first fifty because it was in a losing cause. When I scored the next fifty, I was standing with Babar bhai and felt so proud so I celebrated it"
"I had done something in his presence. A memorable moment for me. There's a picture where I have raised my bat and he's congratulating me. I've saved that picture, and I keep looking at it. It's inspiring for me and gives me confidence. Sometimes I get tears in my eyes too, because I stood alongside the world number one batsman and made a fifty"
Speaking to PCB
"I wished to bat with Babar bhai. When I scored a fifty against Lahore Qalandars in PSL, Babar bhai was appreciating me from the other hand. We opened and I scored fifty infront of him. I celebrated that. I didn't celebrate my first fifty because it was in a losing cause. When I scored the next fifty, I was standing with Babar bhai and felt so proud so I celebrated it"
"I had done something in his presence. A memorable moment for me. There's a picture where I have raised my bat and he's congratulating me. I've saved that picture, and I keep looking at it. It's inspiring for me and gives me confidence. Sometimes I get tears in my eyes too, because I stood alongside the world number one batsman and made a fifty"
Bit melodramatic I feel all this.
Saim is a good batter in his own right so shouldn't need to make such statements to endear himself with Pakistan fans
Bit melodramatic I feel all this.
Saim is a good batter in his own right so shouldn't need to make such statements to endear himself with Pakistan fans
Bit melodramatic I feel all this.
Saim is a good batter in his own right so shouldn't need to make such statements to endear himself with Pakistan fans
Saim Ayub speaking in an interview:
When asked about his thoughts on IPL and if he wishes to play the league:
"The first thought that I could collect when I hear IPL [Indian Premier League] is RCB [Royal Challengers Bangalore]. Most importantly, because Virat Kohli is their captain"
"I am not sure if Virat Kohli my ideal in terms of his batting, but certainly, I am a huge fan of his cricketing ethics. The career arc that he had from being a youngster till now, when he's a legend, is commendable, and I really admire that. This attribute counts you as the best athlete in the world. He's already topping the charts due to his magnificent skills, but skills can be adapted and developed by anyone, I believe. However, the pathway to ethics is really a daunting task which needs to be maintained. So, basically, I am a huge fan of his ethics"
Never mind the IPL young man. Just concentrate on batting well, improving, learning from the best players and performing.
Bobby was about to ruin him until Saim saved his own career by showing what he is truly made of as an opener
Let’s see what Bobby does now in the 5 match T20i series where Saim is going to play in the same team as Babar and Rizwan.
Why you don't like Saim ?
I meant his batting style. Imran Farhat was a stylish opener with little substance.
Hopefully Saim will have a better career.
Speaking to PCB
"I wished to bat with Babar bhai. When I scored a fifty against Lahore Qalandars in PSL, Babar bhai was appreciating me from the other hand. We opened and I scored fifty infront of him. I celebrated that. I didn't celebrate my first fifty because it was in a losing cause. When I scored the next fifty, I was standing with Babar bhai and felt so proud so I celebrated it"
"I had done something in his presence. A memorable moment for me. There's a picture where I have raised my bat and he's congratulating me. I've saved that picture, and I keep looking at it. It's inspiring for me and gives me confidence. Sometimes I get tears in my eyes too, because I stood alongside the world number one batsman and made a fifty"
50 for Saim Ayub as his side chased down a winning target of 158 in the intra-squad game in Lahore
50 for Saim Ayub as his side chased down a winning target of 158 in the intra-squad game in Lahore
Many talented batsmen came and gone without fulfilling their talent , like Umar Akmal and also Haider Ali , because they lacked required intelligence but this young man looks a smart one and knows how to adjust his game at different level and conditions. I have great expectations from him.
Does anyone else also feels that he should be included in the ODI team? I believe he ill be quite handy in India in world cup if given a chance...
Saim needs to slow down and get his maiden 50 when he is in the 40s. Scoring his first fifty will get him used to international cricket faster than consistently scoring sub-50 runs every inning.
Saim needs to slow down and get his maiden 50 when he is in the 40s. Scoring his first fifty will get him used to international cricket faster than consistently scoring sub-50 runs every inning.
50 is actually a meaningless milestone in T20s
LOL what?
A quick 35 is very valuable in T20s. Its about the team total not about scoring 50 of 40.
Needs to slow down....
Saim needs to slow down and get his maiden 50 when he is in the 40s. Scoring his first fifty will get him used to international cricket faster than consistently scoring sub-50 runs every inning.
Saim needs to slow down and get his maiden 50 when he is in the 40s. Scoring his first fifty will get him used to international cricket faster than consistently scoring sub-50 runs every inning.
He doesn't need to slow down and he doesn't need to think about fifties. That's what makes him special. We have enough of those who think primarily about their personal milestones.
Yeah he should have slowed down when trying to complete two runs today for Fakhar )
Kahaan se aate hain yeh log
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Watch some cricket and you'll realize that it was a risky run especially when Saim ran the first one too casually. He also missed out on a golden opportunity against Afg to establish his batting with a big score.
Get to that fifty mark and play a 60-80 run inning. Gain some confidence and learn the art of managing your innings in different phases of the game. Virat wasn't the man of the tournament for back to back T20 world cups because he scored quick 30s.
I don't want him to be like Sharjeel who scores 50+ once in a blue moon and is a liability 90% of the time. Saim has the potential to be better than that.
I hope he keeps learning and improving. He has a good base to launch off of, unlike some others.
Saim needs to slow down and get his maiden 50 when he is in the 40s. Scoring his first fifty will get him used to international cricket faster than consistently scoring sub-50 runs every inning.
How many games has he played for Pakistan? Relax, he will get a 50 sooner or later if that's your thing.
Do you think we will respect/rate Saim more if he gets his 50 instead of the IMPACT he gives to his side?
I swear this mentality will ruin these youngsters before their careers have even begun. Let them be proper batsmen and not 0-20 ball players that will be forgotten in a few years' time like many others before them.
I swear this mentality will ruin these youngsters before their careers have even begun. Let them be proper batsmen and not 0-20 ball players that will be forgotten in a few years' time like many others before them.
Exactly, most of the Pakistani fans here are fond of little cameos. Even in t20s its a long inning with a formidable strike rate which impacts more than a 20s-30s. Haider, haris, khushdil were all good enough only for those short innings and have hampered their abilities to grow as a batsman. All pakistani fans here praises kohli, de villiers, butler but they don't see that they careers are not made with just 20s 30s kind of innings.What's so preposterous about saying that it's better for a young batsman to be able to play a long inning? I've seen enough of guys like Umar Akmal that get gifted a 200+ match career over the excuse of them being able to score a quick 35.
Being a sub-50 type of player will not only stop Saim from reaching his potential in T20s but it will also stunt his growth in the other two formats.
Saim is a genuine batsman, let's not turn him into a hack like we did with Haider Ali.
The same goes for Haris who has been given the role of blindly hitting for the odd 20s or 30s even when opening the innings.
These guys have the potential to be much more than mere hacks so let's stop treating them like hacks.
Exactly, most of the Pakistani fans here are fond of little cameos. Even in t20s its a long inning with a formidable strike rate which impacts more than a 20s-30s. Haider, haris, khushdil were all good enough only for those short innings and have hampered their abilities to grow as a batsman. All pakistani fans here praises kohli, de villiers, butler but they don't see that they careers are not made with just 20s 30s kind of innings.
Even I didn't say that he should slow down for personal milestones. But if their are enough overs left and he is well set for a big score, then its more sensible to be slightly cautious and capitalize on that good start. A well set batsman will always contribute with more runs than a new harder hitter batsman coming next to him even in death overs.Nobody wants Saim to keep getting out before reaching 50s. We're just saying that he shouldn't be aiming to score a 50 for the sake of 50. His aim should be to play freely and take the bowlers on. Trust his instincts and punish even slightly off target deliveries.
He's a special talent and a confident lad and so he shouldn't be content with stat-padding fifties. He should be looking to dominate, which he can. The fifties will come anyway. And if there's a situation where he needs to slow down and respect the bowling, he should do that. I think he's smart enough to know that. That said, I hope he scores a 50 ball hundred in the next game. I'd love that.
The time he has to play 90 mph deliveries is an elite talent.
Hope he does justice to his skills. Technically he just needs to stop that front foot from going across when he is new at the crease. He makes a “ kainchi” with his feet and that will cause problems against the inswinger. Rare talent this guy with the range of strokes and timings.
Right,
So what did the safety first mentality do for Babar? Once secure as you say, did he capitalise and become that 20 ball 50 runs score player? Or is he getting criticised and ridiculed left right and centre for the way he bats in T20?
So Harry Brook was struggling in IPL
What made him score 20s (in an over) against Yadav and Furgueson every time they bowled at him today? Should he have thought twice about not getting out and getting that 50 first or did he think, “Nah, this is how I play and this is how I will play no matter what!”
Fakhar Zaman speaking after the first T20I:
"Saim is a wonderful addition in the batting line-up. His range of shots is really good. After Babar, Pakistan have got such a player. You can’t judge a player so early, but I feel that if he continues to work hard and take care of himself, then he would serve Pakistan for a long time and will win a lot of matches for Pakistan"
FZ is a proper team man- these words for a competitor dont come easily to most players.
Yes because he isn’t a competitor to Babar or Rizwan for the opening spot whatsoever?
I hope common sense prevails and team Pakistan realizes that he must open. Saim should open with either Rizwan or Babar in T20s. This love affair with Rizwan and Babar could ruin Saim's career. Not too mention our team is filled with openers already. We have 4 at the top.
Actually it's Saim (and Fakhar's job) to adjust to their roles.
Only a minnow would say 'my career has failed because i can't bat in the position i want to'
If Saim is batting at 4 then it is up to him to succeed there. The buck stops with him.
I happen agree that we should experiment with Saim and Rizwan as our opening combination but if it doesn't happen there should be no tantrums about it.
Actually it's Saim (and Fakhar's job) to adjust to their roles.
Only a minnow would say 'my career has failed because i can't bat in the position i want to'
If Saim is batting at 4 then it is up to him to succeed there. The buck stops with him.
I happen agree that we should experiment with Saim and Rizwan as our opening combination but if it doesn't happen there should be no tantrums about it.
I disagree. If Babar and Rizwan are such big players then they should be able to score runs at any position. You can't expect the new kid to come in and play at a random batting position and perform. The young guys need defined roles so they can cement their place in the team. Saim did really well in the previous game because he is a natural opener and both Babar and Rizwan got out early.
It isn't fair that Babar and Rizwan's batting positions are untouchable. Regardless if they are making use of the powerplay, out of form, etc.
Everyone needs to play for the team and play where they can help Pakistan win. Not play where it suits Babar and Rizwan.
Thanks man...finally some sane comments.Actually it's Saim (and Fakhar's job) to adjust to their roles.
Only a minnow would say 'my career has failed because i can't bat in the position i want to'
If Saim is batting at 4 then it is up to him to succeed there. The buck stops with him.
I happen agree that we should experiment with Saim and Rizwan as our opening combination but if it doesn't happen there should be no tantrums about it.
Not too much worried about the “kainchi” shot - if has a great hand eye coordination and quick reflexes to play that shot and take the chance - but more importantly he played a bit mature innings today.
He must focus on hitting more fours than sixes - IMO, that’s the key to have a strong foothold in the international arena.
If he takes the route of Asif Ali to try to hit sixes only then he has a higher probability to fade away in anonymity.
Again, focus on hitting more fours by piercing the gaps - do not go for pre-mediated slogs for sixes.
Hitting more fours will give him a lot more confidence and develop his mental strength to play mind games with the bowler - and THAT’S the key to long term success. Kohli is a good example of that.
Can someone put some sense in team management to pick Saim for ODIs.
Babar Azam in an interview:
“As far as promising youngsters are concerned, Saim Ayub, Omair Bin Yousaf, and Mohammad Haris are potential superstars in my opinion. They just to focus hard and do simple things properly without burdening themselves with the pressure of international cricket,”
He didn't saw Huraira bat or what?