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Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul sees so much potential and talent in opening batsman Saim Ayub.
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul sees so much potential and talent in opening batsman Saim Ayub.

Jayden Seales: “No pressure going against the likes of Babar Azam and Shan Masood. In international cricket, you have to go up against good batters and it also depends on the day”
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West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales said he felt no pressure when bowling to Pakistan batsmen Babar Azam and Shan Masood, even though both of them are good players.
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal said opener Saim Ayub “came into form very late”, but still managed to win the hearts of the people with his grit and determination.

Ahmed Shehzad: “Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali deserve credit for consistently delivering on spin-friendly pitches. Abrar Ahmed, too, has been brilliant. But let’s not forget, these conditions are tailor-made for them. We need to prepare players for all kinds of surfaces”
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Veteran batsman Ahmed Shehzad has urged Pakistan to work with spinners Noman Ali, Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed so that they are able to take wickets on all types of pitches.
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has lauded opening batsman Saim Ayub, calling him a “stylish batsman” and an “asset to Pakistan cricket”.

Shan Masood: “Credit goes to Noman and Sajid for their comeback – it looked like two seasoned campaigners bowling for Pakistan”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood said spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan deserve a lot of credit for their way they came back into the national team and performed.

Azhar Mahmood: “A special shoutout to young Saim Ayub on his brilliance on the field, composure under pressure, and ability to take on the opposition with such flair is a joy to watch”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said opening batsman Saim Ayub is such a “joy to watch” as he takes on “the opposition with such flair”.
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Pakistan selector Asad Shafiq has announced that opening batsman Saim Ayub will return to the national team when he makes a full recovery from the ankle injury he sustained.
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has admitted that the team is missing opening batsman Saim Ayub.