Saim Ayub (born 24 May 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Pakistan national cricket team and for Karachi Whites in domestic cricket.
His father Ayub Ahmed and his uncle Mohammad Javed both played cricket at club level, Saim being initiated into the game at a young age with tape ball cricket from Gulistan-e-Johar, helped by his father as well by two elder brothers.
In December 2022, alongside fast bowler Ihsanullah and batsman Haseebullah Khan, Saim Ayub was one of the three youngsters selected to be included in the national squad for the second Test match of the New Zealand series in Karachi, so they could get some international exposure and see the dynamics of the dressing room.
Quick Facts:
| Full Name | Saim Ayub |
| Date Of Birth | 24 May 2002 |
| Age | 22 Years (As of 2024) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Profession | Cricketer |
Bio/Wiki:
| Full Name | Saim Ayub |
| Nickname | Saim |
| Famous Name | Saim Ayub |
| Date of Birth | 24 May 2002 |
| Age | 22 Years (As of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Hometown | North Nazimabad, Karachi |
| House/Residence | DHA, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Religion | Islam |
| Ethnicity | Sindhi |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Listening Music Travelling Fitness |
| Signature |  |
Body Measurement:
| Weight | In Kg – 65 Kg In lbs – 157.5 lbs |
| Height | In Feet – 5ft 8 In In Meters – 1.73 M In Centimeters – 173 Cm |
| Body Measurement | Chest In Inches – 38 In In centimeters – 96 Cm Waist In Inches – 34 In In Centimeter – 86 Cm |
| Eyes Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Skin Tone | Whitish Brown |
Contact Info:
| Phone No. | Not Public |
| Not Known Publicly |
Career/profession:
| International Debut | T20I – 24 March 2023 Test – 03 January 2024 |
| Clubs/Team(s) | Sindh Region Peshawar Zalmi Pakistan National Team |
| Jersey Number | #15 |
| Position | Opener Batsman |
| Batting Style | Agressive |
| Bowling Style | Right Arm Off-Spin |
| Strengths | Aggressive Start Good Strike Rate Power Hitting Playing at 360 |
| Coach/Mentor | Not Available |
| Career Turning Point | PSL 2023 |
Achievements:
| Awards/Honors | –Multiple Match of the Man Awards –Winning Performances in many Matches –Playing with Babar Azam –Representing Pakistan National Side –Making Test Debut From Pakistan Side –Multiple Local Titles –Winner of Pakistan Cup |
Family:
| Father | Ayub Ahmed |
| Mother | Will be Updated Soon |
| Brothers | Will be Updated Soon |
| Sisters | Not Detail Available |
Love Life:
| Girlfriend/Wife | Not Exposed Yet |
| Controversies | Not Yet |
Education:
| School | High School Gulistan e Johar |
| College/University | He Never Goes |
| Educational Qualification | High School Graduated |
Favorites:
| Favorite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favorite Actress | Depika Padukone |
| Favorite Sports | Cricket |
| Favorite Athlete | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Favorite Cricketer | Saeed Anwar |
| Favorite Destination | Dubai |
| Favorite Country | Pakistan |
| Favorite Book | Holy Quran |
| Favorite Food | Biryani |
| Favorite Drink | Green Tea Coffee |
| Favorite Color | Green Black |
| Favorite Cars Brand | Audi |
| Favorite Phone | iPhone |
| Favorite Singer | Atif Aslam |
| Favorite Pet | Cats |
Style Quotient:
| Cars Collection | Honda Civic Toyota Grande |
| Bike Collection | YBR KTM |
Social Media:
| @saimayubb | |
| @Saim Ayub | |
| @SaimAyub7 |
Money Factor:
| Net Worth (approx.) | $6 Million (As of 2024) |
| Earning Source | National Salary Leagues Contracts Sponsors PSL |
| Salary (approx.) | $100,000/League |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Saim Ayub:
- Saim Ayub is a Left Handed Batsman from Pakistan (Born 24 May 2002) in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
- Saim Ayub grew up in a cricketing family.
- His father Ayub Ahmed and his uncle played cricket up to Club level and also played regional cricket.
- Saim is very talented and a cricket lover from his childhood.
- Watching his talent and passion for cricket his father start training him at home.
- He start playing cricket from home.
- Firstly, he start playing tape ball cricket on the streets of Gulistan-e-Johar.
- In February 2021, Saim made his Twenty20 debut for Quetta Gladiators in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.
- In March 2022, he made his List A debut for Sindh in the 2021–22 Pakistan Cup.
- In September 2022, he made his first-class debut for Sindh in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022/23.
- In 2021, he played for Quetta Gladiators but didn’t perform well hence he couldn’t become regular member of the playing XI and was dropped from the squad for the next season. In February 2023.
- In December 2022, alongside fast bowler Ihsanullah and batsman Haseebullah Khan, Saim Ayub was one of the three youngsters selected to be included in the national squad for the second Test match of the New Zealand series in Karachi, so they could get some international exposure and see the dynamics of the dressing room.
- In March 2023, he was named in Pakistan’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against Afghanistan.[10] He made his T20I debut in the first T20I of the series, on 24 March 2023. On 20th November 2023, he was selected in Pakistan’s test squad for a test match series in Australia.
- Besides his cricketing he is also a social media active member.
- He has about 1 Million+ Followers across his social plateforms.
- He is also a fitness freak and love to spending time in gym.
- Known for his bold hitting style experts also see resemblance between him and legendary Pakistani Player Saeed Anwar.
