Memories do not matter, tournament does, says Ayub

Gearing up for his first match against India, Pakistan opener Saim Ayub downplayed the hype surrounding Sunday's high-octane Asia Cup encounter, stressing that the team is focused on its process and the larger goal of winning the title rather than a single opponent.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE New Delhi, 13 September

"It is going to be a big match for the people. We do not see it like this as a team. We see that we follow the same process day by day in the next match," Ayub said.

The young left-hander also brushed aside questions about his personal memories of Indo-Pak encounters, choosing instead to keep his focus firmly on the present.

"Memories do not matter. This tournament matters the most. We are not just looking forward to the Pakistan-India match. We are looking forward to win the tournament," he said.