Jason Gillespie: “Saim Ayub is a huge player, he’s going to have a huge career in international cricket. I urge the powers that be you’ve got an absolute diamond there in Pakistan cricket, use your resources, he’s one of your best resources, you’ve got to use him”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie believes Saim Ayub is “an absolute diamond” and predicts the batting all-rounder will “have a huge career in international cricket”.
Ayub has been struggling for consistency with the bat lately and even requested current head coach Mike Hesson to let him return to domestic cricket midway through the recent ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England.
Even though the 24-year-old has not been living up to expectations, Gillespie still sees a lot of potential in him and wants the selectors to stick with the youngster.
“Saim Ayub is a huge player, he’s going to have a huge career in international cricket. I urge the powers that be you’ve got an absolute diamond there in Pakistan cricket, use your resources, he’s one of your best resources, you’ve got to use him,” the former Australia fast bowler was quoted as saying by journalist Saj Sadiq on X.
Ayub hasn’t been selected for Pakistan’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 9 to 21.
Pakistan Squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka: Babar Azam (captain), Aamer Jamal, Ali Shabbir, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Tayyab Arif, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Sameer Minhas, Saqib Khan and Saud Shakeel