The Emirates Cricket Board has announced Muhammad Waseem as the new T20I captain of the United Arab Emirates cricket team. Waseem will make his captaincy debut in the upcoming home T20I series against New Zealand, which is set to begin tomorrow. This announcement became the latest cricket news.

The 16-man squad for the T20I series against New Zealand was unveiled, with Muhammad Waseem leading the team. The squad includes players such as Vriitya Aravind, Aayan Afzal Khan, Basil Hameed, Ethan D’Souza, Faraazuddin, Jash Giyanani, Zahoor Khan, and Junaid Siddique.

Notably, Asif Khan, who achieved the distinction of scoring the fastest ODI century for an Associate nation earlier this year, is set to make his T20I debut against New Zealand. All-rounder Faraazuddin and spin bowler Jash Giyanani have earned their maiden T20I call-ups due to their outstanding performances in domestic cricket.

The UAE squad for the T20I series against New Zealand consists of the following players: Muhammad Waseem (captain), Ali Naseer, Ansh Tandon, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Aayan Afzal Khan, Basil Hameed, Ethan D’Souza, Faraazuddin, Jash Giyanani, Junaid Siddique, Lovepreet Singh, Mohammad Jawadullah, Sanchit Sharma, Vriitya Aravind, and Zahoor Khan.

Muhammad Waseem takes over the captaincy role from CP Rizwan, who led the UAE's T20I team until the last match against Afghanistan on February 19, 2023. Under Rizwan's captaincy, UAE played 11 T20Is, registering three wins and eight defeats. Despite the team's victory against Namibia at the T20 World Cup under Rizwan's leadership, the decision was made to appoint a new captain.

Muhammad Waseem, a 23-year-old player, previously made his ODI captaincy debut earlier this year. He has led UAE in 19 ODI matches, achieving six wins and 13 defeats. He will look to turn the today match prediction in favor of UAE with bat and in the field.

The upcoming T20I series against New Zealand will be an important opportunity for Muhammad Waseem to showcase his leadership skills and guide the UAE team to a successful campaign. The decision to name him the new captain is expected to bring fresh dynamics and strategies to the team's approach. The performance of the UAE team under Waseem's captaincy will be closely watched by fans and cricket enthusiasts.