The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced their squad for the upcoming triangular T20I series against Pakistan and Afghanistan at home, with captain Muhammad Waseem once again entrusted with leading the side in what promises to be a high-profile dress rehearsal ahead of the Asia Cup.
The tri-series, to be staged in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7, will see the UAE test themselves against two of Asia’s established heavyweights. Pakistan and Afghanistan begin proceedings on August 29, with the hosts opening their campaign against Pakistan a day later.
The Emirates Cricket Board has named a 15-man squad for the tournament with four players, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, and Muhammad Jawadullah, being brought into the team, while Akif Raja, Matiullah Khan, and Zuhaib Zubair have been left out from the previous assignment.
Just two days after the tri-series final, the Asia Cup kicks off in the UAE, where the hosts are grouped with India, Pakistan and Oman. The UAE’s final squad for that tournament will be confirmed closer to the event.
UAE’s Squad for Tri-Series:
| Muhammad Waseem (c) | Alishan Sharafu | Aryansh Sharma (wk) | Asif Khan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhruv Parashar | Ethan D’Souza | Haider Ali | Harshit Kaushik |
| Junaid Siddique | Muhammad Farooq | Muhammad Jawadullah | Muhammad Zohaib |
| Rahul Chopra (wk) | Rohid Khan | Saghir Khan |
For Pakistan fans, the tri-series will provide an early look at how the Men in Green shape up against both Afghanistan and a motivated UAE side determined to prove they belong at this level.