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Muhammad Waseem

Muhammad Waseem is a Pakistani-born, right-handed opening batter and current captain for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) national cricket team, known for his explosive T20I hitting, holding records like the most T20I sixes for UAE and fast centuries, and playing for various franchise teams like MI Emirates, Multan Sultans, and New York Strikers, starring in T20 leagues. 

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Full Name
Muhammad Waseem
Born
February 12, 1994
Place Of Birth
Mian Channu, Pakistan
Nationality
Emirati
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium.
Country
United Arab Emirates
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
United Arab Emirates vs Oman · Match 99 ODI April 27, 2026 3 9 0 0 33.33
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 98 ODI April 25, 2026 34 51 3 1 66.67
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 2 T20I April 21, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 1 T20I April 20, 2026 33 15 3 3 220.00
Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen · Match 20 T20 April 11, 2026 25 19 4 0 131.58
Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi · Match 17 T20 April 9, 2026 0 3 0 0 0.00

Matches

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
268/7
Result
243/10
UAE won by 25 runs April 27, 2026 9:15 am
Oman Oman
Quetta Gladiators Quetta Gladiators
Karachi Kings Karachi Kings
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Professional Career (teams & Leagues)

  • International: United Arab Emirates (UAE).

  • Franchise/Domestic:

    • Pakistan Super League (PSL): Multan Sultans, Islamabad United.

    • International League T20 (ILT20): MI Emirates.

    • Caribbean Premier League (CPL): Northern Warriors, Montreal Tigers, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.

    • Bangladesh Premier League (BPL): Chattogram Challengers.

    • USA Major League Cricket (MLC): New York Strikers (with a stint in the ILT20 Marvels too).

    • UAE Domestic: Fujairah, Pacific Group, Interglobe Marine, Future Mattress. 

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut: October 5, 2021, against Namibia at the ICC Academy Ground, Dubai.

  • ODI Debut: February 5, 2022, against Oman at Al Amerat Cricket Ground. 

Key Records & Achievements (international Cricket)

  • T20 Internationals (T20Is):

    • Most sixes for UAE (over 180).

    • Most centuries (3) and fifties (28) for UAE.

    • Fastest to 2500 T20I runs for UAE (67 innings).

    • Notable Century: 107* off 62 balls vs. Ireland (2021).

  • One Day Internationals (ODIs):

    • Scored his first ODI century (119 off 76 balls) vs. PNG, also hitting the then-fastest UAE ODI century (61 balls).