Mohammad Amir: “Usman Tariq will now start getting exposed. He doesn’t bowl with much pace… I said the same about Saim and Abhishek too – international cricket exposes you immediately”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has predicted that mystery spinner Usman Tariq will start getting exposed in the near future.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Saim Ayub should take a break from international cricket”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has recommended that opening batsman Saim Ayub take a break from international cricket.
Salman Butt: “Abdullah Shafique, Said Ayub, Imam-ul-Haq are such batters who possess the ability to score centuries; all three should be included in the national ODI squad keeping the 2027 World Cup in mind”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt wants the batting trio of Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub and Imam-ul-Haq to be part of the ODI squad going forward as they have the ability to score centuries.
Mohammad Hafeez: “If Saim Ayub doesn’t score runs, what’s the benefit of his wickets? Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz – if they don’t take wickets, what’s the point of their runs?”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has criticised all-rounders Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz, saying that if they are not fulfilling their primary roles effectively, there is little point in selecting them for the side.
Ricky Ponting: “I just love watching Saim Ayub play. He’s got so much talent, a beautiful left-hander who plays shots all around the ground”
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Iconic Australia captain Ricky Ponting has admitted that he loves watching Pakistan opener Saim Ayub in action as he has “got so much talent”.
Mohammad Amir: “When Saim came into the PSL, he was hitting no-look shots and nobody knew his weakness. Now, on third or fourth stump, he can’t decide what to do”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has expressed disappointment at opening batsman Saim Ayub’s slump in form, saying that he used to hit “no-look shots” and “nobody knew his weakness” when he first came into the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Salman Butt: “Saim Ayub needs to work on his shot selection. Unfortunately he does not look worried [about] his batting performance”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has criticised opener Saim Ayub for appearing unconcerned about his disappointing batting performances.
Sahibzada Farhan: “T20I is such a format that not every player performs [in every match], and certain players have certain roles, but we are fully confident for Saim”
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Sahibzada Farhan said everyone in the team has full confidence in fellow opener Saim Ayub, despite his recent run of inconsistent performances.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Fakhar can replace Saim and Babar can bat at number three, with Agha [at] number four”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes Fakhar Zaman can replace Saim Ayub as the team’s opener in T20Is.
Basit Ali: “He automatically becomes the favorite of whoever happens to be the captain”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali said opening batsman Saim Ayub “automatically becomes the favorite of whoever happens to be the captain” even though he has “a total lack of game awareness”.
