Muhammad Waseem is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He is the current captain of the UAE T20I team and the highest-ranked UAE batter in the ICC T20 rankings. In October 2021, he was named in the UAE squad for the 2021 Summer T20 Bash tournament.
He made his T20I debut for the UAE against Namibia on 5 October 2021. In February 2022, he was also picked for the ODI series against Oman. He made his ODI debut against Oman on 5 February 2022. In January 2026, Waseem was named captain of the UAE’s squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Muhammad Waseem Records and Achievement
In the Abu Dhabi T10, playing for Northern Warriors, Waseem smashed a 76 off 34 balls and 56 off 13 balls, matching the fastest T10 fifty. He scored 212 runs in 9 matches at a strike rate of 225.53.
During the Nepal series, he scored his first ODI century against Papua New Guinea, making 119 off 76 balls with 12 sixes. His century came in 61 balls, which became the fastest ODI century for the UAE at that time.
Muhammad Waseem Career Stats
In ODIs, Muhammad Waseem has played 65 matches and scored 1,698 runs. He has made 1 century and 9 half-centuries. In ODI bowling, he has played 65 matches but has taken 0 wickets.
In T20Is, he has played 94 matches and scored 3,302 runs. He has scored 3 centuries and 26 fifties. With the ball, he has taken 5 wickets, and his best bowling figures are 2/13.
In List A, Waseem has played 65 matches and scored 1,698 runs. He has made 1 century and 9 half-centuries. In List A bowling, he has taken 0 wickets in 65 matches.
In overall T20 cricket, he has played 140 matches and scored 4,523 runs. He has hit 3 centuries and 32 half-centuries. In T20 bowling, he has taken 5 wickets, with best figures of 2/13.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 65 | 1698 | 1 | 9 | 141 | 81 |
| T20Is | 94 | 3302 | 3 | 26 | 273 | 193 |
| List A | 65 | 1698 | 1 | 9 | 141 | 81 |
| T20s | 140 | 4523 | 3 | 32 | 373 | 257 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 65 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 94 | 5 | 2/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 65 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 140 | 5 | 2/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Muhammad Waseem’s Personal Life
Muhammad Waseem was born in Mian Channu, in Punjab, Pakistan. He later became the captain of the UAE cricket team and the country’s first major cricket superstar. He is tall, muscular, and bearded, and draws huge crowds in the UAE.
He first came to the UAE on a visit visa, mainly to play a tournament during Ramadan, but his bigger goal was to find a job so he could support his family. In his early trips, he struggled and did not get major attention, and he also failed to secure stable work at first.
His life changed when he met Mudassir Ali, an entrepreneur, cricket team owner, and commentator who has roots in Hyderabad, India. Mudassir noticed Waseem not because of his batting, but because of his fielding, especially his pick-up and throw from the deep. Mudassir brought him into his club Chargers.
Mudassir also gave him a job as a sales executive in his company, Versatile Deployment Solutions, but after two months, he told Waseem to stop coming to the office so he could focus fully on cricket. Mudassir believed cricket was Waseem’s future and supported him.
After completing the eligibility requirement of three years’ residency, Waseem became eligible to represent the UAE and made his debut in 2021.
Waseem was told he could have been brought into the IPL, but could not because of his Pakistani nationality, since Pakistani players are not allowed in the league. A key emotional moment for Mudassir was when Waseem’s mother publicly thanked him for helping her son.
FAQs
Q. When was Muhammad Waseem born?
A. Muhammad Waseem was born on 12 February 1996.
Q. Where did Muhammad Waseem grow up?
A. Muhammad Waseem grew up in Mian Channu, Punjab.
Q. When did Muhammad Waseem become eligible to play for the UAE?
A. Muhammad Waseem became eligible in April 2021.
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