Saim Ayub rues missed fifty, eager to play aggressive cricket

Pakistan young batsman, Saim Ayub, believes that it is important for players to be aggressive if they want to stay relevant.

While speaking to a local TV channel after the match against New Zealand, he pointed out that the top teams around the world also play aggressive cricket, and therefore, he intends to follow suit

“My plan was to play the shots according to their merit, stay positive and play as long as possible,” Saim said.

“I think it is important for one to play aggressive cricket if he wants to stay relevant in this era. If you look at the top teams around the world, they play aggressive cricket as well,” he added.

Young Saim and Fakhar Zaman added 79 runs for the third wicket against the Kiwis on Friday and took Pakistan to 109 in the 12th over with Saim getting out for 47 off 28 balls, smashing six fours and two sixes.

“It is disappointing not to be able to complete the half-century but it is okay as I intended to help my team come out of a pressure situation,” he said.

The 20-year-old also mentioned that his experience of playing with Babar Azam during the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been instrumental in enhancing his batting skills

“Batting is something which anyone can do, but he [Babar] taught me how to go about my batting,” he said.

“You know, one can still make runs despite not putting much effort or planning but what Babar taught me was how to read the game, how to understand the situation and how to plan your innings, which was very helpful,” he added.