Muhammad Waseem will lead the United Arab Emirates team in the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to start from 9 September. This tournament will be a crucial platform for Waseem as captain and a top performer. The Asia Cup is also important in the build-up to the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
Muhammad Waseem Highest Score in Asia Cup
| Player | Year | Balls | Runs | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem | 2022 | 58 | 34 | 3 | 5 |
Muhammad Waseem’s best performance in the Asia Cup came against Singapore in the 2022 Asia Cup Qualifier edition, where he scored a blazing 58 runs off just 34 balls, hitting 5 sixes and 3 fours.
The UAE team will count on Waseem’s explosive batting and leadership in this tournament. In this article, we will discuss Muhammad Waseem’s batting stats in the Asia Cup.
Muhammad Waseem T20 Stats
| Player | Mat | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem | 82 | 82 | 2922 | 37.95 | 155.68 | 23/3 |
Muhammad Waseem is an aggressive right-handed top-order batsman and a dynamic T20 captain for UAE. In 82 T20 international matches, he has amassed 2922 runs at an impressive average of 37.95 and an explosive strike rate of over 155. He has scored 23 half-centuries and 3 centuries, showcasing his consistency and power-hitting ability.
Waseem also holds the record for most sixes by a T20I captain with 110 sixes, surpassing former Indian captain Rohit Sharma. His powerful hitting has been crucial in many of UAE’s victories.
Muhammad Waseem Stats in Asia Cup Qualifier
| Year | Innings | Runs | Average | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 (T20) | 111 | 37.00 | 1/0 |
Waseem featured prominently in the 2022 Asia Cup Qualifier T20 format, where he scored 111 runs in 3 innings, including his highest Asia Cup score of 58 against Singapore. His aggressive batting at the top provides UAE a solid platform in crucial matches.
He did not participate in the 2023 Asia Cup ODI edition but will be a key player and captain in the 2025 tournament.
Muhammad Waseem Captaincy Stats
Yasim Murtaza has shown solid leadership skills during his captaincy stint, guiding his team to 9 victories out of 16 matches – that’s a pretty decent win rate of over 56%. While his luck with the toss hasn’t been great, winning only 7 out of 16 (43.75%), he’s made smart tactical decisions when given the chance. Interestingly, the one time he chose to field first after winning the toss, his team came out victorious. As a captain who leads from the front, he’s contributed 132 runs at an average of 16.50, showing he’s not just about making decisions but also delivering with the bat when his team needs him.
The Asia Cup 2025 will be an important tournament for him to lead UAE against top teams including India, Pakistan, and Oman. Particularly, the match against India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is scheduled for 10 September, promising a high-octane contest.
Asia Cup 2025 cricket teams and squads
United Arab Emirates cricket team: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra, Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Saghir Khan
