Saim Ayub Age, Wiki and Bio

Saim Ayub

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth24/05/2002
Age22 years
BirthplaceKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

HometownKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
Zodiac signGemini

Family

FatherAyub Ahmed

Career

Debut and Performance
  • International ODI debut on 4 November 2024 against Australia.
  • Test debut on 3 January 2024 against Australia.
  • T20 debut on 24 March 2023 against Afghanistan.
Jersey Number#63 (Pakistan)
Domestic Teams
  • First-class: Sindh, Karachi Whites
  • Others: Quetta Gladiators, Rangpur Riders, Peshawar Zalmi, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Karachi Whites
CoachingTrained under coach Mohammad Masroor.
Batting StyleLeft-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm offbreak
Awards
  • Player of the series (Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2024)
  • Best Batter of the Tournament (Under-15 cricket tournament, India 2016)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Saim started with tape ball cricket before turning professional.
Initially aspired to be a pace bowler, but transitioned to batting.
His cricketing talent was recognized by his childhood coach at a school tournament.
Led the Karachi U-16 team to win titles, scoring four centuries in both seasons.
Gained prominence in an under-15 tournament in India in 2016, leading Pakistan to victory.
Made his first-class debut in December 2020, scoring 71 runs.
Known for his unique 'no-look shots' in PSL and CPL.
Made his List-A debut on 19 March 2022, scoring 57 runs.
Fan of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and admires Virat Kohli.
Debuted internationally in December 2022 during the New Zealand series.
Scored a significant number of runs in PSL 2023, contributing to Peshawar Zalmi.
On 26 November 2024, scored the second-fastest ODI century for Pakistan in 53 balls.
Achieved his maiden T20 half-century against South Africa in December 2024, missing a century by two runs.
Became the youngest player to score an ODI century against South Africa on 17 December 2024.