Umaid Asif's brother all praise for him following his dream debut in PSL

Umaid Asif has been the talk of the town ever since his four-wicket spell on PSL debut. Playing for Peshawar Zalmi, he accounted for four top order wickets of the Islamabad United as they were left reeling at 25/4. The 33 year old went on to win the man of the match for his spectacular bowling effort.

This isn’t the first time he made a mark. Even during Pakistan’s National T20 tournament, he ended up being the highest wicket taker representing Islamabad. Moreover, he was called in as a replacement for injured Hasan Ali. Now after his brilliant performance in the PSL, his brother Faizan Asif who plays cricket for UAE was glad of him.

Umaid is an example of not giving up even in the toughest circumstances 

Faizan Asif is not only a cricketer but also a full-time banker. His passion towards the game bore fruit as he got to represent UAE in the World Cup. He showered praises on brother Umaid’s splendid performance in the Pakistan Super League game. Further describing his brother’s determination and passion towards the game, he also spoke about the struggles they faced.

“I am so proud of my brother. He has shown that working hard is the best way to achieve one’s goals. He is an example of not giving up despite the toughest circumstances. Umaid has been always been very determined and focused from a very early age. For me, my brother has been a source of motivation and whenever we meet we motivate each other as it has never been as easy journey for us and we had to face lot of hardships.”

I will stick to my natural variations like I did in the National T20 tournament to pick wickets

Umaid Asif himself is a Chartered Accountant alongside establishing his name in club cricket. He described how his performance against Islamabad United was a result of all his hard work throughout the years. The 33-year-old looked forward to taking more wickets and replicating his performances from the National T20 tournament.

“I came to Lahore and while pursuing my studies for chartered accountancy I played club cricket, too. I feel my performance against Islamabad is the result of working hard and performing well in the ground. I will take one game at a time and give my best. I will stick to my natural variations in bowling, like I did in the Pakistan National T20 tournament, to pick up wickets.” He was quoted as saying by Gulf News.