Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Nasser Hussain Criticizes Saim Ayub’s Test Cricket Preparation
Saim Ayub played in a Test match after coming directly from the Caribbean Premier League.
He had not played first-class cricket for some time.
In the third and final Test at Edgbaston, he was dismissed for zero in both innings.
Nasser Hussain criticized the decision to include him.
Hussain said it showed disrespect for Test cricket.
He compared Ayub with Virender Sehwag.
Sehwag also scored two ducks at Edgbaston during India’s 2011 series.
Hussain made the comments on a Sky Sports post-day show.
Saim Ayub joined Pakistan’s side directly from the Caribbean Premier League.
Ayub was dismissed for two ducks in the third and final Test at Edgbaston.
Nasser Hussain said Ayub had not played first-class cricket for some time.
Hussain described Ayub’s presence as disrespectful to Test match cricket.
Hussain compared Ayub’s situation with Virender Sehwag’s double duck at Edgbaston in 2011.
- Who
- Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain criticized Saim Ayub and compared him with Virender Sehwag.
- What
- Hussain questioned Ayub’s selection for a Test match after he was dismissed for two ducks.
- When
- During the third and final Test, with Hussain speaking on a post-day Sky Sports show.
- Where
- Edgbaston.
- Why
- Hussain said Ayub had joined the side from the Caribbean Premier League and had not played first-class cricket for some time.
- Player criticized
- Saim Ayub
- Commentator
- Nasser Hussain
- Match
- Third and final Test at Edgbaston
- Ayub’s result
- Two ducks
- Recent competition
- Caribbean Premier League
- Comparison
- Virender Sehwag also recorded a double duck at Edgbaston in India’s 2011 series
- Broadcast platform
- Sky Sports