Commonly Asked Questions
What is the current ranking of Saim Ayub in ICC Men's T20 international all rounder category?
He is ranked 1 in the ICC Men’s T20 international all-rounder category.
What had happened to Saim Ayub in February 2025?
He had a right ankle fracture in February 2025. He is under rehabilitation in England.
Did he play the Champions Trophy?
No, he didn’t play for the Champions Trophy, as he was not available then.
What is the total number of ducks he made in his T20 career?
He made nine ducks in his T20 career.
Who has signed as his replacement in the Guyana Amazon Warriors?
Moeen Ali has signed as Saim Ayub’s replacement in the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Saim Ayub is a cricketer from Pakistan who plays for the national cricket team of Pakistan. He was born on 24th May 2002, and made his international debut in March 2023 against Afghanistan.
Saim Ayub Personal Details
Saim Ayub Net Worth | ~ $3 Million |
Full name | Saim Ayub |
Date of Birth | 24th May 2002 |
Saim Ayub Age | 23 |
Saim Ayub Birth Place | Karachi, Pakistan (Sindh) |
Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
Batting style | Left hand |
Bowling style | Right arm outbreak |
National side | Pakistan |
Role | All-rounder batter |
Father’s Name | Ayub Ahmed |
Mother’s Name | Not known |
Saim Ayub Education and Early life
His career started at a very early age. He began playing for school teams and local clubs. Both his father ( Ayub Ahmed) and his uncle ( Mohammad Javed) played cricket for various clubs. His two brothers and his father helped him play tape ball cricket from Gulistan-e-bahar. No information regarding his higher education is publicly published.
Saim Ayub Net Worth
His net worth is estimated to be around $3 million to $5 million. His monthly salary is around INR 7 to 8 lakhs. His major source of income is playing for the Pakistan National cricket team and the Karachi Whites (In the domestic cricket circle).
Saim Ayub Stats
Saim Ayub had played for the Sindh and the Karachi Whites in the domestic set-up of Pakistan.
In September 2022, he made his first class debut for Sindh in the Quaid -e – Azam Trophy. He has played around 23 first-class cricket matches, which include 3 centuries ( high score 203) and 6 half-centuries ( average 38.00).
In March 2022, he made his List A debut for Sindh in the Pakistan Cup. There, he played approximately 35 matches, scored more than 1400 runs, 4 centuries ( high score 179), and 7 half-centuries (average 42.00).
Pakistan Super League PSL and Franchise cricket
In the 2021 PSL, he made his T20 debut for Quetta Gladiators.
He performed a successful opening partnership with Babar Azam in the 2023 PSL for the Peshawar Zalmi. He finished the season with 341 runs, played 12 matches, average 28.41, and strike rate 165.53.
He had also been featured by the Caribbean Premier League CPL and the Guyana Amazon Warriors in 2023.
Domestic teams
- Quetta Gladiators: 2021
- Sindh: 2022-2023
- Rangpur Riders: 2022/2023
- Peshawar Zalmi: 2023- present
- Guyana Amazon Warriors: 2023
- Karachi Whites: 2023- present
International Cricket Career
T20 International Career
On 24th March, 2023, he made his T20 international debut against Afghanistan.
He had played around 44 T20 international matches. His highest T20 international score is 98 against South Africa. He had been a part of the Pakistan Squad for the 2024 season of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
In August 2025, he was the player of the match in the first T20 international, where he scored a half-century and took two wickets.
Test Cricket Career
On 3rd January 2024, he made his test cricket Debut against Australia in Sydney.
His highest test cricket score is 77 (against England).
One Day International
On 4th November 2024, he made his One Day International Debut against Australia. This format is his most successful format, for he was one of the fastest Pakistani players to score multiple One Day International centuries.
In November 2024, in just 53 balls, he made a century against Zimbabwe, which is one of the fastest One Day Internationals by a Pakistani cricketer.
He scored his second one-day international century in December 2024 against South Africa, thus becoming the youngest player to score a one-day international century against South Africa ( a record which Brian Lara, age 31 years, earlier held).
Asia Cup 2025
The 2025 men’s Asia Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates (9th to 18th September 2025). He couldn’t play well there. He made three consecutive ducks against the Oman, the Indian, and the UAE cricket teams. He has an economy rate of 5.6 and has taken six wickets.
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Saim Ayub Stats
Batting career statistics
Format | Matches | Innings | Not out | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | Hundreds |
Test | 8 | 14 | 0 | 364 | 77 | 26.0 | 55.4 | 0 |
One Day International | 12 | 12 | 1 | 543 | 113 | 49.4 | 101.7 | 3 |
T20 International | 48 | 46 | 2 | 853 | 98 | 19.4 | 134.1 | 0 |
Bowling Career Statistics
Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Wicket | Economy Rate | Average | Strike Rate |
Test | 8 | 4 | 138 | 4 | 5.59 | 34.5 | 37.0 |
One Day International | 12 | 9 | 256 | 7 | 4.92 | 36.6 | 44.0 |
T20 International | 48 | 22 | 393 | 16 | 6.89 | 24.6 | 21.4 |
Fielding Career Statistics
Format | Catches | Runs out | Stumpings |
Test | 4 | 0 | 0 |
One Day International | 10 | 0 | 0 |
T20 International | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Awards and Achievements
- ICC Men’s T20 international all-rounder top position
- Nominated for the Emerging Cricketer of the ICC.
- Award for the player of the month ( scored 69 runs in a match in August 2025)
- Award for the player of the series in his second one-day international series at the end of 2024.
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Conclusion
Saim Ayub has a strong, fearless approach to batting. He plays for the Pakistan cricket team and the Karachi Whites. He has a lot of potential and is at a prominent stage in his cricket career. He is sure to make the future of the Pakistan cricket team brighter.
