Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)

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Muhammad Waseem
Personal information
Born (1994-02-12) 12 February 1994 (age 28)
Pakistan
BattingRight hand
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 89)5 February 2022 v Oman
Last ODI15 March 2022 v PNG
T20I debut (cap 55)5 October 2021 v Namibia
Last T20I24 February 2022 v Ireland
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I
Matches 3 12
Runs scored 40 506
Batting average 13.33 46.00
100s/50s 0/0 2/3
Top score 35 112
Balls bowled – 22
Wickets – 3
Bowling average – 8.66
5 wickets in innings – 0
10 wickets in match – 0
Best bowling – 2/13
Catches/stumpings 2/– 12/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 March 2022

Muhammad Waseem (born 12 February 1994) is an Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates cricket team.[1][2]

Personal life[]

Waseem was born in Pakistan,[3] growing up in the town of Mian Channu.[4] He qualified to play for the UAE in April 2021 by meeting the ICC's three-year residency requirements.[3]

Franchise career[]

On 3 February 2021, in the 2021 T10 League, Waseem equalled the record for the fastest fifty in a T10 cricket match, doing so in twelve balls.[5][6] In May 2021, he was called into the Multan Sultans squad as a replacement player for the 2021 Pakistan Super League.[4]

International career[]

In October 2021, he was named in the UAE's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2021 Summer T20 Bash tournament.[7] He made his T20I debut on 5 October 2021, for the UAE against Namibia.[8] Five days later, in the UAE's match against Ireland, Waseem scored his first century in T20I cricket, with 107 not out from 62 balls.[9]

In November 2021, he was named in the UAE's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2021 Namibia Tri-Nation Series.[10] In February 2022, he was also named in the UAE's ODI squad for their series against Oman.[11] He made his ODI debut on 5 February 2022, for the UAE against Oman.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Muhammad Waseem". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Waseem Muhammad: UAE cricket's next big thing?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b Radley, Paul (13 December 2020). "Mohammed Wasim shows UAE selectors his class after leading Fujairah to successive wins in Dream 11 Emirates D20". The National. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b Radley, Paul (23 May 2021). "PSL 2021: Mohammed Wasim hopes to 'make UAE proud' after call-up to Multan Sultans squad". The National. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Watch: UAE'S Waseem Muhammad slams 7 sixes in 13 balls to equal Gayle, Shahzad for fastest T10 fifty". India TV News. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Abu Dhabi T10: Waseem Muhammad's half-century helps Northern Warriors thrash Pune Devils". Times of India. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  7. ^ "United Arab Emirates vs Namibia, 1st T20I Match Details, Prediction, Team Squad". Sports Unfold. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Only T20I, ICCA Dubai, Oct 5 2021, Namibia tour of United Arab Emirates". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Mohammed Waseem announces arrival as UAE complete turnaround against Ireland". The National. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Emirates Cricket Board announce team to compete in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 in Namibia". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  11. ^ "ECB Announce teams that will represent the UAE ahead of intense 3-series campaign in Oman". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  12. ^ "57th Match, Al Amerat, Feb 5 2022, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2022.

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