Muhammad Waseem to Lead UAE in 2026 ICC T20 World Cup
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News18•30-01-2026, 21:03
Muhammad Waseem to Lead UAE in 2026 ICC T20 World Cup
- •Muhammad Waseem will captain the 15-member UAE squad at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
- •UAE qualified for the tournament by defeating Japan in the Asia & East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Oman.
- •The team is in Group D with Canada, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and South Africa, with their first match against New Zealand in Chennai on February 10.
- •The squad includes three players from the 2022 T20 World Cup: Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, and Junaid Siddique.
- •The support staff features head coach Lalchand Rajput, fast bowling coach Yasir Arafat, and fielding coach Stanley Chioza.
Why It Matters: Muhammad Waseem will lead the UAE squad in the 2026 T20 World Cup, aiming to advance past the group stage.
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