Mohammad Waseem to lead UAE in three-match T20I series against New Zealand | Cricket News – Act Daily News

NEW DELHI: The UAE have unveiled its 16-player roster for the forthcoming three-match T20I sequence in opposition to New Zealand on the Dubai International Stadium, starting Thursday. Mohammad Waseem, with 23 T20Is below his belt, takes on his maiden captaincy position for the sequence, a mantle he assumed earlier this 12 months as ODI captain.

This squad introduces two untested abilities: Faraazuddin, an all-rounder, and left-arm spinner Jash Giyanani. Both gamers’ constant performances in home cricket and for the UAE A’ squad caught the selectors’ consideration.

Asif Khan is poised for his T20I debut, backed by a string of spectacular showings in ODIs, together with a record-setting century earlier this 12 months in opposition to Nepal. His current unbeaten 151 off 145 balls in opposition to the USA within the ODI World Cup qualifiers’ ninth-place playoff underscores his exceptional kind.
Notably, Asif’s extraordinary efficiency features a 45-ball 102* in opposition to Nepal in March, acknowledged because the fourth-fastest ODI century and the swiftest by an Associate participant.

He adopted this up two weeks later with an 84-ball 103 in opposition to the United States, cementing his standing as a standout performer for the UAE squad.

UAE squad for T20I sequence in opposition to New Zealand: Mohammad Waseem (captain), Ali Naseer, Ansh Tandon, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Aayan Afzal Khan, Basil Hameed, Ethan D’Souza, Faraazuddin, Jash Giyanani, Junaid Siddique, Lovepreet Singh, Mohammad Jawadullah, Sanchit Sharma, Vriitya Aravind and Zahoor Khan.
(With ANI inputs)