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{{Infobox cricket team
{{Infobox cricket team
| name                  = United Arab Emirates
| name                  = United Arab Emirates
| image                =  
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| association          = [[Emirates Cricket Board]]
| association          = [[Emirates Cricket Board]]
| od_captain            = [[Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]]
| od_captain            = [[Rahul Chopra]]
| t20i_captain          = [[Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]]
| t20i_captain          = [[Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]]
| coach                = [[Mudassar Nazar]]
| coach                = [[Lalchand Rajput]]
| website               = https://www.emiratescricket.com/
 
| icc_status            = [[List of International Cricket Council members|Associate member]]
|website={{url|https://www.emiratescricket.com/|ECB}}
| icc_status            = Associate member
| icc_member_year      = 1990
| icc_member_year      = 1990
| icc_status2          = Affiliate member
| icc_status2          = Affiliate member
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| icc_region            = [[Asian Cricket Council|Asia]]
| icc_region            = [[Asian Cricket Council|Asia]]


| odi_rank              = 19th
| odi_rank              = 20th
| t20i_rank            = 15th
| t20i_rank            = 15th
| odi_rank_best        = 13th <small>(02 May 2022)</small><!-- Date when its team reached all time best ranking for the first time -->
| odi_rank_best        = 13th <small>(02 May 2022)</small><!-- Date when its team reached all time best ranking for the first time -->
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| first_odi            = v. {{cr|IND}} at [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah]]; 13 April 1994
| first_odi            = v. {{cr|IND}} at [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah]]; 13 April 1994
| most_recent_odi      = v. {{cr|USA}} at [[Takashinga Cricket Club]], [[Harare]]; 6 July 2023
| most_recent_odi      = v. {{cr|NEP}} at [[ICC Academy Ground]], [[Dubai]]; 5 November 2025
| num_odis              = 108
| num_odis              = 128
| num_odis_this_year    = 26
| num_odis_this_year    = 0
| odi_record            = 37/70<br />(1 tie, 0 no results)
| odi_record            = 42/85<br />(1 tie, 0 no results)
| odi_record_this_year  = 9/17<br />(0 ties, 0 no results)
| odi_record_this_year  = 0/0<br />(0 ties, 0 no results)


| wc_apps              = 2
| wc_apps              = 2
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| wcq_best              = Champions (1994)
| wcq_best              = Champions (1994)


| first_t20i            = v. {{cr|NED}} at [[Sylhet International Cricket Stadium|Kingsmead]], [[Sylhet]]; 17 March 2014
| first_t20i            = v. {{cr|NED}} at [[Sylhet International Cricket Stadium]], [[Sylhet]]; 17 March 2014
| most_recent_t20i      = v. {{cr|OMA}} at [[West End Park International Cricket Stadium]], [[Doha]]; 16 September 2023
| most_recent_t20i      = v. {{cr|SA}} at [[Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium]], [[Delhi]]; 18 February 2026
| num_t20is            = 76
| num_t20is            = 147
| num_t20is_this_year  = 7
| num_t20is_this_year  = 6
| t20i_record          = 37/38<br />(0 ties, 1 no result)
| t20i_record          = 78/68<br />(0 ties, 1 no result)
| t20i_record_this_year = 3/4<br />(0 ties, 0 no results)
| t20i_record_this_year = 1/5<br />(0 ties, 0 no results)


| wt20_apps            = 2
| wt20_apps            = 3
| wt20_first            = [[2014 ICC World Twenty20|2014]], [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2022]]
| wt20_first            = [[2014 ICC World Twenty20|2014]]
| wt20_best            = First round (2014, 2022)
| wt20_best            = First round (2014, 2022)
| wt20q_apps            = 4
| wt20q_apps            = 7{{efn|T20 World Cup Qualifier refers to the Regional Final of the ICC Asia region from the 2023 edition.}}
| wt20q_first          = [[2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|2010]]
| wt20q_first          = [[2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|2010]]
| wt20q_best            = 3rd (2010)
| wt20q_best            = Champions (2022)


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The '''United Arab Emirates men's national cricket team''' is the team that represents the [[United Arab Emirates]] in [[international cricket]]. They are governed by the [[Emirates Cricket Board]] (ECB) which became an Affiliate Member of the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) in 1989 and an [[List of International Cricket Council members|Associate Member]] the following year.<ref name="TL"> The team is composed mainly of Indian and Pakistani expatriates working in UAE. [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/GENERAL/TIMELINES/uae.shtml A Timeline of UAE cricket] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709093903/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/GENERAL/TIMELINES/uae.shtml |date=July 9, 2012 }} at CricketEurope</ref> Since 2005, the ICC's headquarters have been located in [[Dubai]].
The '''United Arab Emirates men's national cricket team''' represents the [[United Arab Emirates]] in [[international cricket]]. They are governed by the [[Emirates Cricket Board]] (ECB) which became an Affiliate Member of the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) in 1989 and an [[List of International Cricket Council members|Associate Member]] the following year.<ref name="TL">The team is composed mainly of Indian and Pakistani expatriates working in UAE. [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/GENERAL/TIMELINES/uae.shtml A Timeline of UAE cricket] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709093903/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/GENERAL/TIMELINES/uae.shtml |date=July 9, 2012 }} at CricketEurope</ref> Since 2005, the ICC's headquarters have been located in [[Dubai]].


One of the emerging [[One Day International]] (ODI) teams,<ref name="EWC">Encyclopedia of World Cricket by Roy Morgan, Sportsbooks Publishing, 2007</ref> the UAE won the [[ACC Trophy]] on four consecutive occasions between 2000 and 2006, and were runners-up in the other three times the tournament has been played in 1996, 1998<ref name="TL" /> and 2008.<ref name="ACCT08">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/180/180216.html Scorecard] of Hong Kong v UAE, 3 August 2008 at CricketArchive</ref> They won the [[ICC Trophy]] in 1994, and played their first ODIs that year, later playing in the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="TL" /> Other ODI matches came in the [[2004 Asia Cup|2004]] and [[2008 Asia Cup]]s. At the [[2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2014 World Cup Qualifier]], the UAE placed second behind [[Scotland cricket team|Scotland]], qualifying for the [[2015 Cricket World Cup|2015 World Cup]] and gaining ODI status until 2018.<ref name="odistatus">{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/77919/scotland-and-uae-battle-lock-horns-in-final-of-icc-cwcq-2014|title=Scotland and UAE battle lock horns in final of ICC CWCQ 2014|work=International Cricket Council|date=31 January 2014|access-date=31 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131233903/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/77919/scotland-and-uae-battle-lock-horns-in-final-of-icc-cwcq-2014|archive-date=31 January 2014}}</ref>
One of the emerging [[One Day International]] (ODI) teams,<ref name="EWC">Encyclopedia of World Cricket by Roy Morgan, Sportsbooks Publishing, 2007</ref> the UAE won the [[ACC Trophy]] on four consecutive occasions between 2000 and 2006, and were runners-up in the tournament on three occasions, in 1996, 1998<ref name="TL" /> and 2008.<ref name="ACCT08">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/180/180216.html Scorecard] of Hong Kong v UAE, 3 August 2008 at CricketArchive</ref> They won the [[Cricket World Cup Qualifier|ICC Trophy]] in 1994, and played their first ODIs that year, later playing in the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="TL" /> Other ODI matches came in the [[2004 Asia Cup|2004]] and [[2008 Asia Cup]]s. At the [[2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2014 World Cup Qualifier]], the UAE finished in the second place behind [[Scotland cricket team|Scotland]], qualifying for the [[2015 Cricket World Cup|2015 World Cup]] and gaining ODI status until 2018.<ref name="odistatus">{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/77919/scotland-and-uae-battle-lock-horns-in-final-of-icc-cwcq-2014|title=Scotland and UAE battle lock horns in final of ICC CWCQ 2014|work=International Cricket Council|date=31 January 2014|access-date=31 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131233903/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2014/media-releases/77919/scotland-and-uae-battle-lock-horns-in-final-of-icc-cwcq-2014|archive-date=31 January 2014}}</ref>


UAE made the group stage of the [[2014 ICC World Twenty20]] & [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]]. The team has qualified for the [[2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]] as hosts. Following the demise of the [[World Cricket League]] (WCL), UAE will play in the [[2019–22 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2]] going forward.
The UAE made the group stage of the [[2014 World Twenty20|2014 ICC World Twenty20]] and [[2022 Men's T20 World Cup|2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]]. The team qualified for the [[2019 Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier|2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]] as hosts. Following the demise of the [[World Cricket League]] (WCL), UAE played in the [[2019–2023 Cricket World Cup League 2|2019–22 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2]].


==History==
==History==


===Early days===
===Early days===
In 1892,
In 1892, cricket was introduced by the [[British Army]] in what is now the UAE, but was then known as the "[[Trucial States]]". The game spread during World War II, as personnel from the [[Royal Air Force|British Royal Air Force]] and other Commonwealth forces (which included [[first-class cricket|first-class]] and [[club cricket|club]] cricketers from [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]) stationed in cities such as [[Ajman]], [[Al Ain]], [[Dubai]] and [[Sharjah]], continued their favourite pastime. The pitches installed by them around the air base in Sharjah were used by British and other foreign nationals after the war ended.<ref name="EWC" />
cricket was introduced by the British Army in what is now the UAE, but was then known as the "[[Trucial States]]". The game spread during World War II, as personnel from the British Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth forces (which included [[first-class cricket|first-class]] and [[club cricket|club]] cricketers from Australia and New Zealand) stationed in cities such as [[Ajman]], [[Al Ain]], Dubai and [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]], continued their favourite pastime. The pitches installed by them around the air base in Sharjah were used by British and other foreign nationals after the war ended.<ref name="EWC" />


Sharjah residents began playing the Dubai residents in the local derbies which were held in Dubai. The Garden city of Al Ain has the oldest cricket council in the whole of the UAE. The popularity of the game declined after independence in 1971; however, when South Asians began settling in the country, they brought with them a wish to play cricket. The local Arab population, educated in India and Pakistan, set up clubs and domestic tournaments began in the 1980s.<ref name="EWC" />
Sharjah residents began playing the Dubai residents in the local derbies which were held in Dubai. The Garden city of Al Ain has the oldest cricket council in the whole of the UAE. The popularity of the game declined after independence in 1971; however, when South Asians began settling in the country, they brought with them a wish to play cricket. The local Arab population, educated in India and Pakistan, set up clubs and domestic tournaments began in the 1980s.<ref name="EWC" />
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The first match was played by the UAE national side in February 1976 against [[Pakistan International Airlines cricket team|Pakistan International Airlines]] in Sharjah. The visitors scored 345/5 from their 50 overs and the UAE were on 88/4 from 28 overs when the game was abandoned due to rain.<ref name="EWC" />
The first match was played by the UAE national side in February 1976 against [[Pakistan International Airlines cricket team|Pakistan International Airlines]] in Sharjah. The visitors scored 345/5 from their 50 overs and the UAE were on 88/4 from 28 overs when the game was abandoned due to rain.<ref name="EWC" />


Wealthy locals began investing in the sport and an International standard cricket ground was constructed in Sharjah. The [[Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium]] hosted its first international event in 1984 when [[India national cricket team|India]], [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] and [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] contested the [[Asia Cup]]. The venue has gone on to host almost 200 ODIs<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Grounds/27/1745_o.html One-Day International Matches] played on [[Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium]] at CricketArchive</ref> and four [[Test cricket|Test matches]],<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Grounds/27/1745_t.html Test Matches played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium] at CricketArchive</ref> the Test matches having been held there due to security concerns in Pakistan.<ref name="EWC" />
Wealthy locals began investing in the sport and an International standard cricket ground was constructed in Sharjah. The [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium|Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium]] hosted its first international event in 1984 when [[India national cricket team|India]], [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] and [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] contested the [[Asia Cup]]. The venue has gone on to host almost 200 ODIs<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Grounds/27/1745_o.html One-Day International Matches] played on [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]] at CricketArchive</ref> and four [[Test cricket|Test matches]],<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Grounds/27/1745_t.html Test Matches played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium] at CricketArchive</ref> the Test matches having been held there due to security concerns in Pakistan following the [[2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team]] in March 2009, in [[Lahore]].<ref name="EWC" />


The [[Emirates Cricket Board]] (ECB) was established in 1989<ref name="EWC" /> and gained affiliate membership of the ICC the same year. They were quickly promoted to associate member status the following year.<ref name="TL" /> Also in 1990 the national side returned to action, twice losing heavily to the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]]. These heavy defeats showed that much work needed to be done if the UAE were to be successful in the [[1994 ICC Trophy]] and the ECB adopted a controversial policy.<ref name="EWC" />
The [[Emirates Cricket Board]] (ECB) was established in 1989<ref name="EWC" /> and gained affiliate membership of the ICC the same year. They were quickly promoted to associate member status the following year.<ref name="TL" /> Also in 1990, the national side returned to action, twice losing heavily to the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]]. These heavy defeats showed that much work needed to be done if the UAE were to be successful in the [[1994 ICC Trophy]] and the ECB adopted a controversial policy.<ref name="EWC" />


===1994 ICC Trophy===
===1994 ICC Trophy===
Hoping to form a successful national side in time for the tournament in Kenya, the ECB attracted several players with first-class experience in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to take up employment in the country so that they could satisfy the residential requirements to represent the UAE in the tournament.<ref name="EWC" />
Hoping to form a successful national side in time for the tournament in Kenya, the ECB attracted several players with first-class experience in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to take up employment in the country so that they could satisfy the residential requirements to represent the UAE in the tournament.<ref name="EWC" />


With just one native Arab selected in the shape of [[Sultan Zarawani]], who [[Captain (cricket)|captained]] the side, the UAE won the trophy and thus qualified for the [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996 World Cup]].<ref name="EWC" /> [[UAE]] had beaten [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]] in the final,<ref name="ICCT94">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/58/58659.html Scorecard] of Kenya v UAE, 6 March 1994 at CricketArchive</ref> and the Kenyan players and cricket board were very vocal in their anger at being defeated by what they and other observers described as a team of imported mercenaries.<ref name="EWC" />
With just one native Arab selected in the shape of [[Sultan Zarawani]], who [[Captain (cricket)|captained]] the side, the UAE won the trophy and thus qualified for the [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996 World Cup]].<ref name="EWC" /> The [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] had beaten [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]] in the final,<ref name="ICCT94">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/58/58659.html Scorecard] of Kenya v UAE, 6 March 1994 at CricketArchive</ref> and the Kenyan players and cricket board were very vocal in their anger at being defeated by what they and other observers described as a team of imported mercenaries.<ref name="EWC" />


Whilst the ICC remained relatively silent on the controversy, the national team eligibility requirements were strongly tightened for all future ICC sanctioned tournaments.<ref name="EWC" />
Whilst the ICC remained relatively silent on the controversy, the national team eligibility requirements were strongly tightened for all future ICC sanctioned tournaments.<ref name="EWC" />


===First ODIs===
===First ODIs===
The UAE played their first ODIs in 1994 when they played against India and Pakistan in the [[Austral-Asia Cup]], which they also hosted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149440.html |title=The star who turned traitor |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=31 March 2008 |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref> They finished last in a tri-series against Kenya and the Netherlands the same year and also finished last in a tournament against the A sides of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1995. They returned to ODI cricket in the 1996 World Cup where they lost all matches except the one against the Netherlands, which was the first ever ODI between two associate members of the ICC.<ref name="TL" />
The UAE played their first ODIs in 1994 in the triangular [[Austral-Asia Cup]] with Pakistan and India, which the UAE also hosted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149440.html |title=The star who turned traitor |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=31 March 2008 |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref> They finished last in a tri-series against Kenya and the Netherlands the same year and also finished last in a tournament against the A sides of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1995. They returned to ODI cricket in the 1996 World Cup where they lost all matches except the one against the Netherlands, which was the first ever ODI between two associate members of the ICC.<ref name="TL" />


Later in 1996 the UAE were runners-up to [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] in the first ACC Trophy. The tightened eligibility rules meant that they were unable to repeat their 1994 success when they finished tenth in the [[1997 ICC Trophy]] in Malaysia.<ref name="TL" /> They were beaten by Bangladesh in the semi-finals of the 1998 ACC Trophy.<ref name="Shock">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000040/004020.shtml Saudis stun champions] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524044325/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000040/004020.shtml |date=May 24, 2011 }}, 25 July 2008, CricketEurope</ref>
Later in 1996 the UAE were runners-up to [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] in the first ACC Trophy. The tightened eligibility rules meant that they were unable to repeat their 1994 success when they finished tenth in the [[1997 ICC Trophy]] in Malaysia.<ref name="TL" /> They were beaten by Bangladesh in the semi-finals of the 1998 ACC Trophy.<ref name="Shock">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000040/004020.shtml Saudis stun champions] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524044325/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2/articles/000040/004020.shtml |date=May 24, 2011 }}, 25 July 2008, CricketEurope</ref>
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====2000&nbsp;– 2009====
====2000&nbsp;– 2009====


With Bangladesh being promoted to ICC full membership, the UAE began to establish themselves as the top associate side in Asia, though they often fell short against the top associates in Europe and North America, a position that remains to this day.<ref name="EWC" /> They won the ACC Trophy in 2000 and 2002, beating [[Hong Kong cricket team|Hong Kong]] and [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]] in the respective finals, but finished fifth in the [[2001 ICC Trophy]] in Canada.<ref name="TL" />
With Bangladesh being promoted to ICC full membership, the UAE began to establish themselves as the top associate side in Asia, though they often fell short against the top associates in Europe and North America, a position that remains to this day.<ref name="EWC" /> They won the ACC Trophy in 2000 and 2002, beating [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]] and [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]] in the respective finals, but finished fifth in the [[2001 ICC Trophy]] in Canada.<ref name="TL" />


UAE hosted the [[2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge]] and finished fifth, level on points with four other teams. The year was a busy one for the UAE cricketers as they played the first [[ICC Intercontinental Cup|Intercontinental Cup]] match against Nepal, with [[Ali Asad Abbas|Ali Asad]] taking nine [[Wicket#Dismissing a batsman|wickets]] in the first innings. They beat [[Malaysia national cricket team|Malaysia]] later in the tournament but lost to [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]] in the semi-finals. They also won the ACC Trophy again, beating [[Oman national cricket team|Oman]] in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the [[Asia Cup]], and finished fourth in the [[Hong Kong Sixes]], beating India and [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] on the way.<ref name="TL" />
UAE hosted the [[2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge]] and finished fifth, level on points with four other teams. The year was a busy one for the UAE cricketers as they played the first [[ICC Intercontinental Cup|Intercontinental Cup]] match against Nepal, with [[Ali Asad (cricketer, born 1976)|Ali Asad]] taking nine [[Wicket#Dismissing a batsman|wickets]] in the first innings. They beat [[Malaysia national cricket team|Malaysia]] later in the tournament but lost to [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]] in the semi-finals. They won the ACC Trophy again that year, beating [[Oman national cricket team|Oman]] in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the [[Asia Cup]], and finished fourth in the [[Hong Kong Cricket Sixes|Hong Kong Sixes]], beating India and [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] on the way.<ref name="TL" />


They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against [[England Lions cricket team|England A]] at Sharjah, losing all four matches.<ref name="TL" /> The [[2005 ICC Trophy]] in Ireland saw them finish sixth.<ref name="ICCT05">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/82/82973.html Scorecard] of Netherlands v UAE, 11 July 2005 at CricketArchive</ref> They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC Trophy, but began their [[2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup]] campaign with an innings defeat by [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]]. The campaign continued with a draw against Scotland and a defeat by [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]], again by an innings. They finished fourth in the first [[ACC Twenty20 Cup]] in 2007.<ref name="TL" />
They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against [[England Lions cricket team|England A]] at Sharjah, losing all four matches.<ref name="TL" /> The [[2005 ICC Trophy]] in Ireland saw them finish sixth.<ref name="ICCT05">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/82/82973.html Scorecard] of Netherlands v UAE, 11 July 2005 at CricketArchive</ref> They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC Trophy, but began their [[2006–07 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup]] campaign with an innings defeat by [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]]. The campaign continued with a draw against Scotland and a defeat by [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]], again by an innings. They finished fourth in the first [[ACC Twenty20 Cup]] in 2007.<ref name="TL" />


Their campaign in the [[2007-08 ICC Intercontinental Cup]] was unsuccessful, with just one win against [[Bermuda national cricket team|Bermuda]] in their seven matches.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/INTERCONTINENTAL/about.shtml 2007–08 ICC Intercontinental Cup] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620180456/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/INTERCONTINENTAL/about.shtml |date=June 20, 2007 }} at CricketEurope</ref> Things went better for them in [[2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|Division Two]] of the [[World Cricket League]] in [[Windhoek]] in 2007, winning the tournament after beating Oman in the final.<ref name="WCL207">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/131/131292.html Scorecard] of Oman v UAE, 1 December 2007 at CricketArchive</ref>
Their campaign in the [[2007–08 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2007–2008 ICC Intercontinental Cup]] was unsuccessful, with just one win against [[Bermuda national cricket team|Bermuda]] in their seven matches.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/INTERCONTINENTAL/about.shtml 2007–08 ICC Intercontinental Cup] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620180456/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/INTERCONTINENTAL/about.shtml |date=June 20, 2007 }} at CricketEurope</ref> The team fared better in [[2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|Division Two]] of the [[World Cricket League]] in [[Windhoek]] in 2007, winning the tournament after beating Oman in the final.<ref name="WCL207">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/131/131292.html Scorecard] of Oman v UAE, 1 December 2007 at CricketArchive</ref>


They again played in the Asia Cup in 2008, losing to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the first round.<ref name="AC08">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/Tables/Asia_Cup_2008.html 2008 Asia Cup Points Table] at CricketArchive</ref> Their 2008 ACC Trophy Elite began with a shock defeat by [[Saudi Arabia national cricket team|Saudi Arabia]], their first ACC Trophy defeat since the 1998 semi-final.<ref name="Shock" /> They lost to Hong Kong in the final, ending a run of four consecutive titles.<ref name="ACCT08"/>
They again played in the Asia Cup in 2008, losing to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the first round.<ref name="AC08">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/Tables/Asia_Cup_2008.html 2008 Asia Cup Points Table] at CricketArchive</ref> Their 2008 ACC Trophy Elite began with a shock defeat to [[Saudi Arabia national cricket team|Saudi Arabia]], their first ACC Trophy defeat since the 1998 semi-final.<ref name="Shock" /> They lost to Hong Kong in the final, ending a run of four consecutive titles.<ref name="ACCT08"/>


The UAE hosted and were runners-up at the [[2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup]], losing the final to [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]], after winning four group matches and accounting for Oman in their semi-final.<ref>[http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-twenty20-cup-2009 Asian Cricket, Accessed 14 May 2011]</ref>
The UAE hosted and were runners-up at the [[2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup]], losing the final to [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]], after winning four group matches and accounting for Oman in their semi-final.<ref>[http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-twenty20-cup-2009 Asian Cricket, Accessed 14 May 2011]</ref>
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====2010&nbsp;– present====
====2010&nbsp;– present====


In October 2010, the team announced that it had hired [[Kabir Khan (cricketer)|Kabir Khan]] to become its coach. Khan had great success with the Afghan team during his one-year stint as they became eligible to play ODIs. Kabir Khan also stated that his aim was to help UAE qualify for the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/other/content/story/479636.html |title=Kabir Khan to coach UAE |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=2 October 2010 |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref>
In October 2010, the team announced that it had hired [[Kabir Khan (cricketer)|Kabir Khan]] to become its coach. Khan had great success with the Afghan team during his one-year stint as they became eligible to play ODIs. Kabir Khan also stated that his aim was to help UAE qualify for the [[2012 World Twenty20|2012 ICC World Twenty20]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/other/content/story/479636.html |title=Kabir Khan to coach UAE |work=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=2 October 2010 |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref>


In April 2011, the UAE hosted and won [[2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|Division Two]] of the [[World Cricket League]] without losing a match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wcldiv2-2011/content/series/475041.html|title=ICC World Cricket League Division Two|website=Cricinfo|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref> In June/July 2011, they played Kenya at [[Nairobi]] for the first round of [[2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup]]. In December, the UAE participated in the [[2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup]] in Nepal.<ref>[http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-twenty20-cup-2011 Asian Cricket, Accessed 14 May 2011]</ref> Then in 2013, they traveled to Scotland to compete in the [[2013 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]], the final event of the 2009–13 World Cricket League.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/WCL7/DATABASE/ABOUT/structure.shtml Cricket Europe, Accessed 14 May 2011] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921043421/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/WCL7/DATABASE/ABOUT/structure.shtml |date=September 21, 2012 }}</ref>
In April 2011, the UAE hosted and won [[2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|Division Two]] of the [[World Cricket League]] without losing a match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wcldiv2-2011/content/series/475041.html|title=ICC World Cricket League Division Two|website=Cricinfo|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref> In June/July 2011, they played Kenya at [[Nairobi]] for the first round of [[2011–2013 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup]]. In December, the UAE participated in the [[2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup]] in Nepal.<ref>[http://www.asiancricket.org/index.php/tournaments/acc-twenty20-cup-2011 Asian Cricket, Accessed 14 May 2011]</ref> Then in 2013, they traveled to Scotland to compete in the [[2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2013 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]], the final event of the 2009–13 World Cricket League.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/WCL7/DATABASE/ABOUT/structure.shtml Cricket Europe, Accessed 14 May 2011] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921043421/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/WCL7/DATABASE/ABOUT/structure.shtml |date=September 21, 2012 }}</ref>


UAE finished third in the [[2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup]] which after defeating Hong Kong in the play-off for third place. In November, they hosted [[2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] and finished fourth after losing to Nepal in the play-off for third place, and qualified for the [[2014 ICC World Twenty20]], defeating the Netherlands by 10 runs in the quarter-final.
UAE finished third in the [[2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup]] which after defeating Hong Kong in the play-off for third place. In November, they hosted [[2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier|2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] and finished fourth after losing to Nepal in the play-off for third place, and qualified for the [[2014 ICC World Twenty20]], defeating the Netherlands by 10 runs in the quarter-final.


UAE participated in the [[2014 ICC World Twenty20]] but were unsuccessful in the tournament, going without a win. UAE finished second in the [[2014 ACC Premier League]] and qualified for the [[2014 ACC Championship]]. They also qualified for 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
UAE participated in the [[2014 World Twenty20|2014 ICC World Twenty20]] but were unsuccessful in the tournament, going without a win. UAE finished second in the [[2014 ACC Premier League]] and qualified for the [[ACC Championship|2014 ACC Championship]]. They also qualified for 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.


UAE qualified to play in the Cricket World Cup after a lapse of almost twenty years. Unlike other teams in the tournament, the squad of players mainly consisted of semi-professionals.<ref name="2015wcstandings">{{cite web |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/features-and-specials/85785/zimbabwe-v-uae-preview-match-8-nelson |title=Zimbabwe v UAE Preview, Match 8, Nelson |date=18 February 2015 |publisher=ICC |access-date=19 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219053517/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/features-and-specials/85785/zimbabwe-v-uae-preview-match-8-nelson |archive-date=2015-02-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team registered their highest ODI total ever at the 2015 Cricket World Cup in a group stage match played against Zimbabwe in Nelson, New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/834413.html |title=Williams, Ervine ruin UAE's spirited comeback |author=Monga, Sidharth |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=19 February 2015 |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> However, they failed to register a win and were eliminated from the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]] with 6 losses out of 6 matches in [[2015 Cricket World Cup Pool B|Pool B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/standings/| title= Standings / Cricket World Cup 2015 - ICC Cricket / Official Website|work= International Cricket Council| access-date= 18 March 2015}}</ref> They returned to T20 cricket in the 2022 World Cup where they lost all matches except the one against Namibia, which was the first ever T20 between two associate members of the ICC.
UAE qualified to play in the Cricket World Cup after a lapse of almost twenty years. Unlike other teams in the tournament, the squad of players mainly consisted of semi-professionals.<ref name="2015wcstandings">{{cite web |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/features-and-specials/85785/zimbabwe-v-uae-preview-match-8-nelson |title=Zimbabwe v UAE Preview, Match 8, Nelson |date=18 February 2015 |publisher=ICC |access-date=19 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219053517/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2015/features-and-specials/85785/zimbabwe-v-uae-preview-match-8-nelson |archive-date=2015-02-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team registered their highest ODI total ever at the 2015 Cricket World Cup in a group stage match played against Zimbabwe in Nelson, New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/834413.html |title=Williams, Ervine ruin UAE's spirited comeback |author=Monga, Sidharth |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=19 February 2015 |access-date=19 February 2015}}</ref> However, they failed to register a win and were eliminated from the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]] with 6 losses out of 6 matches in [[2015 Cricket World Cup Pool B|Pool B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/standings/| title= Standings / Cricket World Cup 2015 - ICC Cricket / Official Website|work= International Cricket Council| access-date= 18 March 2015}}</ref> They returned to T20 cricket in the 2022 World Cup where they lost all matches except the one against Namibia, which was the first ever T20 between two associate members of the ICC.


New Zealand toured UAE in August 2023 for a three match T20I series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/archive/blackcaps-to-play-uae/ |title=BLACKCAPS to play UAE |access-date=24 March 2023 |work=New Zealand Cricket}}</ref> In the second T20I, UAE pulled off a stunning upset defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3641186 |title=UAE script history with series-levelling win over New Zealand |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=19 August 2023}}</ref> It was UAE's first international win over New Zealand and also New Zealand's first defeat against an associate team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-united-arab-emirates-2023-1377725/united-arab-emirates-vs-new-zealand-2nd-t20i-1377728/match-report |title=Aayan, Waseem, Asif crush NZ to seal historic win for UAE |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 August 2023}}</ref>
New Zealand toured UAE in August 2023 for a three match T20I series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/archive/blackcaps-to-play-uae/ |title=BLACKCAPS to play UAE |access-date=24 March 2023 |work=New Zealand Cricket}}</ref> In the second T20I, UAE pulled off a stunning upset, defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3641186 |title=UAE script history with series-levelling win over New Zealand |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=19 August 2023}}</ref> It was UAE's first international win over New Zealand and also New Zealand's first defeat against an associate team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-united-arab-emirates-2023-1377725/united-arab-emirates-vs-new-zealand-2nd-t20i-1377728/match-report |title=Aayan, Waseem, Asif crush NZ to seal historic win for UAE |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 August 2023}}</ref>
{{Single-innings cricket match
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 19 August 2023
| date = 19 August 2023
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| result = United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets
| result = United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377728.html Scorecard]
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377728.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]], [[Dubai]]
| venue = [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]], Dubai
| umpires = [[Aasif Iqbal]] (UAE) and [[Shiju Sam]] (UAE)
| umpires = [[Aasif Iqbal]] (UAE) and [[Shiju Sam]] (UAE)
| motm = [[Aayan Afzal Khan]] (UAE)
| motm = [[Aayan Afzal Khan]] (UAE)
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| notes = This was United Arab Emirates's maiden victory against New Zealand in any format of cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aayan, Waseem, Asif crush NZ to seal historic win for UAE|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-united-arab-emirates-2023-1377725/united-arab-emirates-vs-new-zealand-2nd-t20i-1377728/match-report|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref>
| notes = This was United Arab Emirates's maiden victory against New Zealand in any format of cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aayan, Waseem, Asif crush NZ to seal historic win for UAE|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-united-arab-emirates-2023-1377725/united-arab-emirates-vs-new-zealand-2nd-t20i-1377728/match-report|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref>
}}
}}
==Current squad==
This lists all the active players who have played for United Arab Emirates in the past 12 months or has been part of the latest ODI or T20I squad.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:center; background:#CF006F; color:#CCA33D; | Name
! style="text-align:center; background:#CF006F; color:#CCA33D; | Age
! style="text-align:center; background:#CF006F; color:#CCA33D; | Batting style
! style="text-align:center; background:#CF006F; color:#CCA33D; | Bowling style
! style="text-align:center; background:#CF006F; color:#CCA33D; | Forms
! style="text-align:center; background:#CF006F; color:#CCA33D; | Notes
|-
! colspan="6" | Batters
|-
| [[Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]] || {{age|1994|2|12}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || ODI & T20I || Captain
|-
| [[Chundangapoyil Rizwan]] || {{age|1988|4|19}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || ODI & T20I ||
|-
| [[Asif Khan (Pakistani cricketer)|Asif Khan]] || {{age|1990|2|15}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || ODI ||
|-
| [[Alishan Sharafu]] || {{age|2003|1|20}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || T20I ||
|-
| [[Rameez Shahzad]] || {{age|1987|11|30}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || ODI ||
|-
| Ethan D'Souza || || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || ODI ||
|-
| [[Fahad Nawaz]] || {{age|2000|1|15}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || T20I ||
|-
| [[Ansh Tandon]] || {{age|2001|11|8}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || T20I ||
|-
! colspan="6" | All-rounders
|-
| [[Rohan Mustafa]] || {{age|1988|11|7}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || ODI & T20I ||
|-
| [[Basil Hameed]] || {{age|1992|4|15}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || ODI & T20I ||
|-
| [[Aryan Lakra]] || {{age|2001|12|13}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || ODI & T20I ||
|-
| [[Zawar Farid]] || {{age|1992|7|25}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || T20I ||
|-
! colspan="6" | Wicket-keepers
|-
| [[Vriitya Aravind]] || {{age|2002|6|11}} || Right-handed ||-|| ODI & T20I ||
|-
| [[Aryansh Sharma]] || {{age|2004|12|3}} || Right-handed |||| ODI ||
|-
! colspan="6" | Spin Bowlers
|-
| [[Aayan Afzal Khan]] || {{age|2005|11|15}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || ODI & T20I ||
|-
| [[Karthik Meiyappan]] || {{age|2000|10|8}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || ODI & T20I ||
|-
! colspan="6" | Pace Bowlers
|-
| [[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]] || {{age|1992|12|6}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || ODI & T20I ||
|-
| [[Zahoor Khan]] || {{age|1989|5|25}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || ODI & T20I ||
|-
| [[Sanchit Sharma]] || {{age|2001|7|22}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || ODI & T20I ||
|-
| [[Ali Naseer]] || {{age|2004|3|9}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || ODI ||
|-
| [[Muhammad Jawadullah]] || {{age|1999|3|12}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || ODI & T20I||
|-
| [[Akif Raja]] || {{age|1992|11|24}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || T20I ||
|}
''Updated as of August 2023.''


==International grounds==
==International grounds==
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! Venue  
! Venue  
! City
! City
! Tests
!Map
! ODIs
! T20Is
|-
|-
|[[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]]
|[[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]]
|[[Dubai]]
|[[Dubai]]
|10<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=2439;type=ground|title= Records / Dubai International Cricket Stadium / Test matches / Match results
| rowspan="4" |{{location map+|UAE|float=center|width=250|caption=Locations of all stadiums which have hosted an international cricket match within UAE|places=
|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
{{location map~|UAE|label=<small>[[Dubai International Cricket Stadium|DSC]]/[[ICC Academy Ground|ICC Academy]]</small>|position=right|lat=25.046667|long=55.218889}}
|18<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=2439;type=ground|title= Records / Dubai International Cricket Stadium / One-Day Internationals / Match results|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
{{location map~|UAE|label=<small>[[Sharjah Cricket Stadium|Sharjah]]</small>|position=right|lat=25.330822|long=55.420956}}
|36<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=2439;type=ground|title= Records / Dubai International Cricket Stadium / Twenty20 Internationals / Match results|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
{{location map~|UAE|label=<small>[[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium|Sheikh Zayed]]</small>|position=left|lat=24.396389|long=54.540556}}
}}
|-
|-
|[[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]]
|[[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]]
|[[Sharjah]]
|[[Sharjah]]
|9<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=848;type=ground|title= Records / Sharjah Cricket Stadium / Test matches / Match results
|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
|226<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=848;type=ground|title= Records / Sharjah Cricket Stadium / One Day International matches / Match results
|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
|12<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=848;type=ground|title= Records / Sharjah Cricket Stadium / Twenty20 International matches / Match results
|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium]]
|[[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium]]
|[[Abu Dhabi]]
|[[Abu Dhabi]]
|9<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=1965;type=ground|title= Records / Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi / Test matches / Match results|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
|31<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=1965;type=ground|title= Records / Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi / One Day International matches / Match results|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
|19<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=1965;type=ground|title= Records / Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi / Twenty20 International matches / Match results
|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[ICC Academy Ground]]
|[[ICC Academy Ground]]
|[[Dubai]]
|[[Dubai]]
|0
|10<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=2569;type=ground|title= Records / ICC Academy, Dubai / One Day Internationals / Match results
|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
|11<ref>{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=2569;type=ground|title= Records / ICC Academy, Dubai / Twenty20 Internationals / Match results
|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 3 November 2016}}</ref>
|}
|}
Updated 3 November 2016
{{location map+|UAE|float=center|width=390|caption=Locations of all stadiums which have hosted an international cricket match within UAE|places=
{{location map~|UAE|label=<small>[[Dubai International Cricket Stadium|DSC]]/[[ICC Academy Ground|ICC Academy]]</small>|position=right|lat=25.046667|long=55.218889}}
{{location map~|UAE|label=<small>[[Sharjah Cricket Stadium|Sharjah]]</small>|position=right|lat=25.330822|long=55.420956}}
{{location map~|UAE|label=<small>[[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium|Sheikh Zayed]]</small>|position=left|lat=24.396389|long=54.540556}}
}}


==Infrastructure==
===Infrastructure===
In terms of infrastructure, the UAE have the best stadiums as compared to other [[List of International Cricket Council members#Associate Members|Associate members]]: [[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium]] in Abu Dhabi;
In terms of infrastructure, the UAE have the best stadiums as compared to other [[List of International Cricket Council members#Associate Members|Associate members]]: [[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium]] in Abu Dhabi;
[[DSC Cricket Stadium]], Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, which has hosted around 200 ODIs and Test matches.
[[Dubai International Cricket Stadium|DSC Cricket Stadium]], Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, which has hosted around 200 ODIs and Test matches.


International stadiums in Ajman and Al Ain are currently under development.
International stadiums in [[Ajman]] and [[Al Ain]] are currently under development.


The following are the main cricket stadiums in UAE:
The following are the main cricket stadiums in UAE:
* [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]]
* [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], Sharjah
* [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]], [[Dubai]]
* [[Dubai International Cricket Stadium]], Dubai
* [[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]]
* [[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium]], Abu Dhabi
* [[Dubai Cricket Council Ground No 1]], [[Dubai]]
* [[Dubai Cricket Council Ground No 1]], Dubai
* [[Dubai Cricket Council Ground No 2]], [[Dubai]]
* [[Dubai Cricket Council Ground No 2]], Dubai
* [[ICC Global Cricket Academy]] 1, [[Dubai]]
* [[ICC Academy|ICC Global Cricket Academy]] 1, Dubai
* [[ICC Global Cricket Academy]] 2, [[Dubai]]
* [[ICC Academy|ICC Global Cricket Academy]] 2, Dubai
* [[Ajman International Cricket Stadium]] [[Ajman]]
* Ajman International Cricket Stadium, Ajman
* [[Al Ain]] International Cricket Stadium [[Al Ain]]
* Al Ain International Cricket Stadium, Al Ain


==Tournament history==
==Tournament history==


===[[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]]===
===Cricket World Cup===
{{main|United Arab Emirates at the Cricket World Cup}}


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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|{{flagicon|India}}{{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987]]
|{{flagicon|India}}{{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987]]
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{flagicon|NZL}} [[1992 Cricket World Cup|1992]]||colspan="7"|''did not participate in qualifying''
|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{flagicon|NZL}} [[1992 Cricket World Cup|1992]]||colspan="7"|''Did not participate in qualifying''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IND}} {{flagicon|PAK}} {{flagicon|SRI}} [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]]||First Round||11/12||5||1||4||0||0
|{{flagicon|IND}} {{flagicon|PAK}} {{flagicon|SRI}} [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]]||First Round||11/12||5||1||4||0||0
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[1999 Cricket World Cup|1999]]||colspan="7" rowspan=4|''did not qualify''
|{{flagicon|England}} [[1999 Cricket World Cup|1999]]||colspan="7" rowspan=4|''Did not qualify''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|RSA}} {{flagicon|ZIM}} {{flagicon|KEN}} [[2003 Cricket World Cup|2003]]
|{{flagicon|RSA}} {{flagicon|ZIM}} {{flagicon|KEN}} [[2003 Cricket World Cup|2003]]
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|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{flagicon|NZL}} [[2015 Cricket World Cup|2015]]||Group Stage||13/14||6||0||6||0||0
|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{flagicon|NZL}} [[2015 Cricket World Cup|2015]]||Group Stage||13/14||6||0||6||0||0
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[2019 Cricket World Cup|2019]]||colspan="7" rowspan=2|''did not qualify''
|{{flagicon|England}} [[2019 Cricket World Cup|2019]]||colspan="7" rowspan=2|''Did not qualify''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[2023 Cricket World Cup|2023]]
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[2023 Cricket World Cup|2023]]
|-
|{{flagicon|RSA}} {{flagicon|ZIM}} {{flagicon|NAM}} [[2027 Cricket World Cup|2027]]||colspan="7"|''TBD''
|-
|-
|'''Total'''||'''Group Stage'''|| '''2/12'''||'''11'''||'''1'''||'''10'''||'''0'''||'''0'''
|'''Total'''||'''Group Stage'''|| '''2/12'''||'''11'''||'''1'''||'''10'''||'''0'''||'''0'''
|}
|}


===ICC T20 World Cup===
===T20 World Cup===
{{Main|United Arab Emirates at the Men's T20 World Cup}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
!colspan=8|[[ICC T20 World Cup]]
!colspan=8|[[Men's T20 World Cup|ICC T20 World Cup]]
|-
|-
! width=150 |Year
! width=150 |Year
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! width=50 |NR
! width=50 |NR
|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[2007 ICC World Twenty20|2007]]|| colspan="7" rowspan="4"|''did not qualify''
|{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[2007 World Twenty20|2007]]|| colspan="7" rowspan="4" |''Did not qualify''
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[2009 World Twenty20|2009]]
|-
|{{flagicon|West Indies}} [[2010 World Twenty20|2010]]
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[2009 ICC World Twenty20|2009]]
|{{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[2012 World Twenty20|2012]]
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|West Indies}} [[2010 ICC World Twenty20|2010]]
|{{flagicon|Bangladesh}} [[2014 World Twenty20|2014]]|||Group Stage||16/16||3||0||3||0||0
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[2012 ICC World Twenty20|2012]]
|{{flagicon|India}} [[2016 World Twenty20|2016]]|| colspan="7" rowspan="2" |''Did not qualify''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|Bangladesh}} [[2014 ICC World Twenty20|2014]]|||Group Stage||16/16||3||0||3||0||0
|{{flagicon|UAE}} {{flagicon|Oman}} [[2021 Men's T20 World Cup|2021]]
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|India}} [[2016 ICC World Twenty20|2016]]|| colspan="7" rowspan="2"|''did not qualify''
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[2022 Men's T20 World Cup|2022]]||Group Stage||16/16||3||1||2||0||0
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|UAE}} {{flagicon|Oman}} [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2021]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|WIN}} [[2024 Men's T20 World Cup|2024]]|| colspan="7" |''Did not qualify''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2022]]||Group Stage||16/16||3||1||2||0||0
|{{flagicon|IND}} {{flagicon|SRI}} [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup|2026]]||Group Stage||16/20||4||1||3||0||0
|-
|-
|'''Total'''||'''Group Stage'''||'''16/16'''||'''6'''||'''1'''||'''5'''||'''0'''||'''0'''
|'''Total'''||'''Group Stage'''||'''16th'''||'''10'''||'''2'''||'''8'''||'''0'''||'''0'''
|-
|-
|}
|}


===[[ICC World Cup Qualifier]]===
===[[Cricket World Cup Qualifier|ICC World Cup Qualifier]]===


* [[1979 ICC Trophy|1979]] to [[1986 ICC Trophy|1986]]: Not eligible&nbsp;– Not an ICC member<ref name="TL" />
* [[1979 ICC Trophy|1979]] to [[1986 ICC Trophy|1986]]: Not eligible&nbsp;– Not an ICC member<ref name="TL" />
* [[1990 ICC Trophy|1990]]: Did not participate<ref name="WC92">{{cite web|url=http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT90/|title=ICC Trophy 1990: Netherlands|website=uk.cricinfo.com|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
* [[1990 ICC Trophy|1990]]: Did not participate<ref name="WC92">{{cite web|url=http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT90/|title=ICC Trophy 1990: Netherlands|website=uk.cricinfo.com|access-date=8 September 2018|archive-date=9 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709014042/http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT90/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[1994 ICC Trophy|1994]]: Winners<ref name="TL" />
* [[1994 ICC Trophy|1994]]: Winners<ref name="TL" />
* [[1997 ICC Trophy|1997]]: 10th place<ref name="TL" />
* [[1997 ICC Trophy|1997]]: 10th place<ref name="TL" />
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* [[2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2023]]: 9th place
* [[2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2023]]: 9th place


===[[ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]]===
===[[Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier|ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]]===


* [[2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|2010]]: 3rd Place<ref>2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier</ref>
* [[2010 World Twenty20 Qualifier|2010]]: 3rd Place<ref>2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier</ref>
* [[2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|2013]]: 4th Place<ref>2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier</ref>
* [[2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier|2013]]: 4th Place<ref>2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier</ref>
* [[2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|2015]]: 13th Place<ref>2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier</ref>
* [[2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier|2015]]: 13th Place<ref>2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier</ref>
* [[2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|2019]]: 8th Place
* [[2019 Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier|2019]]: 8th Place
* [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A|2022]] (A): '''Champions'''
* [[2022 Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A|2022]] (A): '''Champions'''
* [[2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier|2023]] (T20 WC Asia Qualifier): Qualified
* [[2023 Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier|2023]] (T20 WC Asia Qualifier): 3rd place
===ICC Twenty20 World Cup Asia–EAP Regional Final===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width=900px;"
|-
!colspan=9|[[Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier|ICC Twenty20 World Cup Asia–EAP Regional Final]] records
|-
! width=150 |Year
! width=150 |Round
! width=50 |Position
! width=50 |GP
! width=50 |W
! width=50 |L
! width=50 |T
! width=50 |NR
|-
|{{flagicon|OMA}} [[2025 Men's T20 World Cup Asia–EAP Regional Final|2025]]||Qualified to 2026 T20 World Cup ||6||4||2||0||0||0
|-
|'''Total'''||'''1/1'''||'''0 Title '''||'''6'''||'''4'''||'''2'''||'''0'''||'''0'''
|}


===[[ICC Intercontinental Cup|Intercontinental Cup]]===
===[[ICC Intercontinental Cup|Intercontinental Cup]]===
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* [[2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2004]]: Semi Finals<ref name="TL" />
* [[2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2004]]: Semi Finals<ref name="TL" />
* [[2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2005]]: Semi Finals<ref name="TL" />
* [[2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2005]]: Semi Finals<ref name="TL" />
* [[2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2006]]: First round<ref name="TL" />
* [[2006–07 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2006]]: First round<ref name="TL" />
* [[2009–10 ICC Intercontinental Shield|2009–10 (Shield)]]: 2nd place
* [[2009–10 ICC Intercontinental Shield|2009–10 (Shield)]]: 2nd place
* [[2011-13 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2011–13]]: 4th place
* [[2011–2013 ICC Intercontinental Cup|2011–13]]: 4th place


===[[World Cricket League]]===
===[[World Cricket League]]===
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*[[2009 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2009 World Cup Qualifier]]: 7th place
*[[2009 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2009 World Cup Qualifier]]: 7th place
*[[2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|2011 Division Two]]: '''Champions'''
*[[2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|2011 Division Two]]: '''Champions'''
*[[2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship|2011–13 WCL Championship]]: 3rd place
*[[2011–2013 ICC World Cricket League Championship|2011–13 WCL Championship]]: 3rd place
*[[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|2018 Division Two]]: '''Champions'''
*[[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|2018 Division Two]]: '''Champions'''


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* 1997: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* 1997: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* 2000: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* 2000: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* [[2004 Asia Cup|2004]]: First round<ref name="TL" />
* [[2004 Asia Cup|2004]]: 5th place<ref name="TL" />
* [[2008 Asia Cup|2008]]: First round<ref name="AC08" />
* [[2008 Asia Cup|2008]]: 5th place<ref name="AC08" />
* [[2010 Asia Cup|2010]]: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* [[2010 Asia Cup|2010]]: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* [[2012 Asia Cup|2012]]: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* [[2012 Asia Cup|2012]]: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* 2014: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* 2014: Did not qualify<ref name="TL" />
* [[2016 Asia Cup|2016]]: First round, 5th place
* [[2016 Asia Cup|2016]]: 5th place
* [[2018 Asia Cup|2018]]: Did not qualify
* [[2018 Asia Cup|2018]]: Did not qualify
* [[2022 Asia Cup|2022]]: Did not qualify
* [[2022 Asia Cup|2022]]: Did not qualify
* [[2023 Asia Cup|2023]]: Did not qualify
* [[2023 Asia Cup|2023]]: Did not qualify
* [[2025 Asia Cup|2025]]: 6th place


=== Asia Cup Qualifier ===
===Asia Cup Qualifier===
*[[2016 Asia Cup Qualifier|2016]]: Winners (Qualified for 2016 Asia Cup)
*[[2016 Asia Cup Qualifier|2016]]: Winners (Qualified for 2016 Asia Cup)
*[[2018 Asia Cup Qualifier|2018]]: Runner up (failed to qualify)
*[[2018 Asia Cup Qualifier|2018]]: Runner up (failed to qualify)
*[[2022 Asia Cup Qualifier|2022]]: Runner up (failed to qualify)
*[[2022 Asia Cup Qualifier|2022]]: Runner up (failed to qualify)


=== [[Men's Gulf T20I Championship]] ===
===Men's Gulf T20I Championship===
*[[2023 Men's Gulf T20I Championship|2023]]: Runners-up
*[[2024 Men's Gulf T20I Championship|2024]]: Winners


===ACC Western Region T20===
===ACC Western Region T20===


* [[2019 ACC Western Region T20|2019]]: Did not participate
* [[2019 ACC Western Region T20|2019]]: Did not participate
* [[2020 ACC Western Region T20|2020]]: Winner (Qualified for [[2020 Asia Cup Qualifier]])
* [[2022 Asia Cup Qualifier|2020]]: Winner (Qualified for [[2022 Asia Cup Qualifier|2020 Asia Cup Qualifier]])


===[[ACC Championship]]===
===[[ACC Championship]]===
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*[[ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament|2006]]: Runners-up
*[[ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament|2006]]: Runners-up


===[[ACC Premier League]]===
===[[ACC Premier Cup|ACC Premier League]]===
*[[2014 ACC Premier League|2014]]: Runners-up
*[[2014 ACC Premier League|2014]]: Runners-up
*[[2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup|2023]]: Runners-up
*[[2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup|2023]]: Runners-up
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* [[2012 ACC Trophy Elite|2012]]: '''Winners''' (Shared trophy with [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]])
* [[2012 ACC Trophy Elite|2012]]: '''Winners''' (Shared trophy with [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]])


===[[ACC Twenty20 Cup]]===
===ACC Twenty20 Cup===
* [[2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup|2007]]: 4th place<ref name="TL" />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width=900px;"
* [[2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup|2009]]: Runners-up
|-
* [[2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup|2011]]: 5th place
!colspan=9|[[ACC Twenty20 Cup]] records<ref name="TL" />
* [[2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup|2013]]: 3rd place
|-
! width=150 |Year
! width=150 |Round
! width=50 |Position
! width=50 |GP
! width=50 |W
! width=50 |L
! width=50 |T
! width=50 |NR
|-
|{{flagicon|Kuwait}} [[2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup|2007]]||Semi-finals||4/10||6||4||2||0||0
|-
|{{flagicon|United Arab Emirates}} [[2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup|2009]]||Runners-up||2/12||7||5||2||0||0
|-
|{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup|2011]]||Group stages ||5/10||5||4||1||0||0
|-
|{{flagicon|Nepal}} [[2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup|2013]]||Semi-finals||–||6||5||1||0||0
|-
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|United Arab Emirates}} [[2015 ACC Twenty20 Cup|2015]]||colspan=8|Did not participate
|-
|'''Total'''||'''4/5'''||'''0 Title '''||'''24'''||'''18'''||'''6'''||'''0'''||'''0'''
|}
 
==Current squad==
''Updated as of 4 September 2025''
 
This lists all the active players who were part of the UAE squad for [[2025 Asia Cup|2025 Asia Cup's T20I]] or latest ODI squad. Uncapped players are listed in ''italics''.
 
Note: Forms column refers to the formats the player has played for the UAE in the latest ODI/T20I squad, not over their whole career
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!  style="text-align:center; background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; | Name
!  style="text-align:center; background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; | Age
!  style="text-align:center; background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; | Batting style
!  style="text-align:center; background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; | Bowling style
!  style="text-align:center; background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; | Forms
!  style="text-align:center; background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; | Last ODI
!  style="text-align:center; background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; | Last T20I
!  style="text-align:center; background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; | Notes
|-
!colspan="12"| Batters
|-
| [[Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]] || {{age|1994|2|12}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 || {{cricon|SA}} 2026 || T20I Captain
|-
| [[Alishan Sharafu]] || {{age|2003|1|10}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 || {{cricon|SA}} 2026 ||
|-
| [[Ethan D'Souza]] || {{age|2006|3|17}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || T20I || {{cricon|USA}} 2023 || {{cricon|OMA}} 2025 ||
|-
| [[Asif Khan (Emirati cricketer)|Asif Khan]] || {{age|1990|2|15}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|SCO}} 2025 || {{cricon|PAK}} 2025 ||
|-
| Muhammad Zohaib || {{age|1990|2|15}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || T20I || {{n/a}} || {{cricon|IRE}} 2026 ||
|-
| Sagar Kalyan || {{age|1996|9|30}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || ODI || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 || {{n/a}} ||
|-
!colspan="12"| All-rounders
|-
| [[Muhammad Farooq (cricketer, born 1992)|Muhammad Farooq]] || {{age|1992|10|5}} || Right-handed || [[Leg break]] || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|OMA}} 2024 || {{cricon|SA}} 2026 ||
|-
|| Harshit Kaushik || {{age|1996|9|19}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || T20I || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 || {{cricon|AFG}} 2026 ||
|-
| [[Dhruv Parashar]] || {{age|2004|12|20}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 || {{cricon|SA}} 2026 ||
|-
| [[Aayan Afzal Khan]] || {{age|2005|11|15}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || ODI || {{cricon|SCO}} 2025 || {{cricon|OMA}} 2025 ||
|-
!colspan="12"| Wicket-keepers
|-
| [[Rahul Chopra]] || {{age|1994|11|7}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}} || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 || {{cricon|IRE}} 2026 || ODI Captain
|-
| [[Aryansh Sharma]] || {{age|2004|12|3}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}} || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 || {{cricon|SA}} 2026 ||
|-
| [[Vriitya Aravind]] || {{age|2002|6|11}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}} || ODI || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 || {{cricon|AFG}} 2024 ||
|-
| [[Tanish Suri]] || {{age|2005|6|4}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}} || ODI || {{cricon|SCO}} 2025 || {{cricon|KUW}} 2024 ||
|-
| [[Sayed Haider]] || {{age|2001|4|26}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}} || T20I || {{n/a}} || {{cricon|SA}} 2026 ||
|-
!colspan="12"| Pace bowlers
|-
| [[Muhammad Jawadullah]] || {{age|1994|7|5}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 || {{cricon|SA}} 2026 ||
|-
| [[Matiullah Khan]] || {{age|1993|3|1}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || T20I || {{cricon|USA}} 2023 || {{cricon|NGA}} 2025 ||
|-
| [[Saghir Khan]] || {{age|1999|2|18}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || T20I || {{n/a}} || {{cricon|AFG}} 2025 ||
|-
| [[Muhammad Rohid]] || {{age|2002|9|29}} || Right-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || T20I || {{cricon|USA}} 2025 || {{cricon|NZ}} 2026 ||
|-
| [[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]] || {{age|1992|12|6}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|SCO}} 2025 || {{cricon|SA}} 2026 ||
|-
| Zahid Ali || {{age|1992|3|14}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || ''ODI'' || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 || {{cricon|OMA}} 2025 ||
|-
| [[Sanchit Sharma]] || {{age|2001|7|22}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || ODI || {{cricon|SCO}} 2025 || {{cricon|BAN}} 2025 ||
|-
!colspan="12"| Spin bowlers
|-
| [[Haider Ali (cricketer, born 1994)|Haider Ali]] || {{age|1994|7|5}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || T20I || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 || {{cricon|SA}} 2026 ||
|-
| Simranjeet Singh || {{age|1989|11|13}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] || ODI, T20I || {{cricon|USA}} 2025 || {{cricon|AFG}} 2026 ||
|}


==Coaching staff==
==Coaching staff==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#CF006F; color:#CCA33D; text-align:center; | Position  
! style="background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; text-align:center; | Position
! style="background:#CF006F; color:#CCA33D; text-align:center; | Name
! style="background:#CD1661; color:#DDC061; text-align:center; | Name
|-
|-
| Director of Cricket /Head Coach  
| Coach  
|{{flagicon|PAK}} [[Mudassar Nazar]]
| [[Lalchand Rajput]]  
|-
|-
| Assistant Coach
| Assistant coach
|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Ahmed Raza (Emirati cricketer)|Ahmed Raza]]  
| [[Mohammad Naveed]]  
|-
|-
| Analyst
| Analyst
|{{flagicon|IND}} Karthikeyan Rathinam
| [[Mohammad Tauqir]]
|-
|-
| Strength & Conditioning coach:
| Strength and conditioning coach
|{{flagicon|IND}} Azharuddin Qureshi
| [[Amjad Javed]]
|-
|-
| Physiotherapist:
| Physiotherapist
|{{flagicon|IND}} Manish Pardeshi
| [[Sultan Ahmed (Emirati cricketer)|Sultan Ahmed]]
|-
|-
|Doctor
| Physiotherapist
|{{flagicon|IND}} Dr Abhijeet Salvi
| [[Amir Hayat]]
|}
|}


==Records and statistics==
==Records and statistics==


'''International match summary&nbsp;– United Arab Emirates'''<ref name="ODI">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=2;id=27;type=team |title=Records /United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Result summary |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref><ref name="T20I">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=3;id=27;type=team |title=Records / United Arab Emirates / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref>
'''International match summary&nbsp;– United Arab Emirates'''<ref name="ODI">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=2;id=27;type=team |title=Records /United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Result summary |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref><ref name="T20I">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=3;id=27;type=team |title=Records / United Arab Emirates / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 500px;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 500px;"
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! Format !! M !! W !! L !! T !! NR !! Inaugural match
! Format !! M !! W !! L !! T !! NR !! Inaugural match
|-
|-
| align="left"| One-Day Internationals || 108 || 37 || 70 || 1 || 0 || 13 April 1994
| align="left"| One-Day Internationals || 128 || 42 || 85 || 1 || 0 || 13 April 1994
|-
|-
| align="left"| Twenty20 Internationals || 76 || 37 || 38 || 0 || 1 || 17 March 2014
| align="left"| Twenty20 Internationals || 147 || 78 || 68 || 0 || 1 || 17 March 2014
|}
|}
''Last updated 16 September 2023.''
''Last updated 18 February 2026.''


===One-Day Internationals===
===One-Day Internationals===
* Highest team total: 348/3 v. [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]] on 12 March 2022 at [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=27;type=team|title=Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Highest totals |website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
* Highest team total: 348/3 v. [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]] on 12 March 2022 at [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], Sharjah<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=27;type=team|title=Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Highest totals |website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
* Highest individual score: 151[[Not out|*]], [[Asif Khan (Emirati cricketer)|Asif Khan]] v. [[United States national cricket team|United States]] on 6 July 2023 at [[Takashinga Cricket Club]], [[Harare]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2;id=27;type=team|title=Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / High scores|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
* Highest individual score: 151[[Not out|*]], [[Asif Khan (Emirati cricketer)|Asif Khan]] v. [[United States national cricket team|United States]] on 6 July 2023 at [[Takashinga Cricket Club]], Harare<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2;id=27;type=team|title=Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / High scores|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
* Best individual bowling figures: 6/34, [[Zahoor Khan]] v. [[Ireland national cricket team|Ireland]] on 2 March 2017 at [[ICC Academy Ground|ICC Academy 1]], [[Dubai]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=2;id=27;type=team |title= Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Best bowling figures |access-date=2 March 2017}}</ref>
* Best individual bowling figures: 6/34, [[Zahoor Khan]] v. [[Ireland national cricket team|Ireland]] on 2 March 2017 at [[ICC Academy Ground|ICC Academy 1]], Dubai<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=2;id=27;type=team |title= Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Best bowling figures |access-date=2 March 2017}}</ref>


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'''Most ODI runs for the United Arab Emirates'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=27;type=team| title=Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Most runs | publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>
'''Most ODI runs for the United Arab Emirates'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=27;type=team| title=Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Most runs | publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Player!!Runs!!Average!!Career span
! Player!!Runs!!Average!!Career span
|-
|-
|[[Vriitya Aravind]] || 1,693 || 32.55 || 2019–2023
|[[Vriitya Aravind]] || 1,865 || 31.08 || 2019–2025
|-
|[[Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]]|| 1,698 || 26.12 || 2022–2025
|-
|-
|[[Rohan Mustafa]]|| 1,504 || 21.48 || 2014–2023
|[[Rohan Mustafa]]|| 1,504 || 21.48 || 2014–2023
|-
|[[Asif Khan (Emirati cricketer)|Asif Khan]] || 1,270 || 38.48 || 2022–2025
|-
|-
|[[Shaiman Anwar]]|| 1,219 || 31.25 || 2014–2019
|[[Shaiman Anwar]]|| 1,219 || 31.25 || 2014–2019
|-
|[[Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]]|| 1,197 || 26.60 || 2022–2023
|-
|[[Asif Khan (Emirati cricketer)|Asif Khan]] || 1,049 || 41.96 || 2022–2023
|}
|}
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'''Most ODI wickets for the United Arab Emirates'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=2;id=27;type=team| title=Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Most wickets | publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>
'''Most ODI wickets for the United Arab Emirates'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=2;id=27;type=team| title=Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Most wickets | publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Player!!Wickets!!Average!!Career span
! Player!!Wickets!!Average!!Career span
|-
|-
|[[Zahoor Khan]]|| 89 || 25.96 || 2017–2023
|[[Zahoor Khan]]|| 93 || 25.86 || 2017–2024
|-
|[[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]]|| 86 || 28.67 || 2019–2025
|-
|-
|[[Rohan Mustafa]]|| 85 || 33.29 || 2014–2023
|[[Rohan Mustafa]]|| 85 || 33.29 || 2014–2023
|-
|-
|[[Ahmed Raza (Emirati cricketer)|Ahmed Raza]]|| 64 || 30.06 || 2014–2022
|[[Ahmed Raza (Emirati cricketer)|Ahmed Raza]]|| 64 || 30.06 || 2014–2022
|-
|[[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]]|| 60 || 27.61 || 2019–2023
|-
|-
|[[Mohammad Naveed]]|| 53 || 33.15 || 2014–2019
|[[Mohammad Naveed]]|| 53 || 33.15 || 2014–2019
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| colspan="8" align="center" | '''v. Test nations'''
| colspan="8" align="center" | '''v. Test nations'''
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 6 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 2 May 2014 || 28 November 2014
| align="left"| {{cr|AFG}} || 6 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 2 May 2014 || 28 November 2014
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|BAN}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 24 June 2008 ||
| align="left"| {{cr|BAN}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 24 June 2008 ||
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| colspan="8" align="center" | '''v. Associate Members'''
| colspan="8" align="center" | '''v. Associate Members'''
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|CAN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 April 2023 || 1 April 2023
| align="left"| {{cr|CAN}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 April 2023 || 1 April 2023
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|HK}} || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 4 May 2014 || 4 May 2014
| align="left"| {{cr|HK}} || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 4 May 2014 || 4 May 2014
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| align="left"| {{cr|JER}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 April 2023 || 5 April 2023
| align="left"| {{cr|JER}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 April 2023 || 5 April 2023
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|NAM}} || 7 || 6 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 6 January 2020 || 6 January 2020
| align="left"| {{cr|NAM}} || 9 || 7 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 6 January 2020 || 6 January 2020
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|NEP}} || 15 || 6 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 30 August 2018 || 30 August 2018
| align="left"| {{cr|NEP}} || 17 || 8 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 30 August 2018 || 30 August 2018
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|NED}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 March 1996 || 1 March 1996
| align="left"| {{cr|NED}} || 5 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 March 1996 || 1 March 1996
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|OMA}} || 8 || 3 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 5 January 2020 || 5 February 2022
| align="left"| {{cr|OMA}} || 10 || 3 || 6 || 1 || 0 || 5 January 2020 || 5 February 2022
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|PNG}} || 11 || 6 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 31 March 2017 || 31 March 2017
| align="left"| {{cr|PNG}} || 11 || 6 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 31 March 2017 || 31 March 2017
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|SCO}} || 13 || 4 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 1 February 2014 || 24 January 2017
| align="left"| {{cr|SCO}} || 17 || 5 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 1 February 2014 || 24 January 2017
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|USA}} || 7 || 2 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 8 December 2019 || 4 June 2022
| align="left"| {{cr|USA}} || 11 || 2 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 8 December 2019 || 4 June 2022
|}
|}
''Records complete to ODI #4617. Last updated 6 July 2023.''
''Records complete to ODI #4925. Last updated 5 November 2025.''


===Twenty20 Internationals===
===Twenty20 Internationals===
* Highest team total: 199/5 v. [[Kuwait national cricket team|Kuwait]] on 27 February 2020 at [[Oman Cricket Academy Ground|Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1]], [[Muscat]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=3;id=27;type=team |title=Records / UAE / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref>
* Highest team total: 245/2 v. [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]] on 29 September 2024 at [[Wanderers Cricket Ground]], Windhoek<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=3;id=27;type=team |title=Records / UAE / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |access-date=14 April 2017}}</ref>
* Highest individual score: 117[[Not out|*]], [[Shaiman Anwar]] v. [[Papua New Guinea national cricket team|Papua New Guinea]] on 14 April 2017 at [[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium|Sheikh Zayed Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=3;id=27;type=team|title=Cricket Records - Records - United Arab Emirates - Twenty20 Internationals - High scores - ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
* Highest individual score: 117[[Not out|*]], [[Shaiman Anwar]] v. [[Papua New Guinea national cricket team|Papua New Guinea]] on 14 April 2017 at [[Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium|Sheikh Zayed Stadium]], Abu Dhabi<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=3;id=27;type=team|title=Cricket Records - Records - United Arab Emirates - Twenty20 Internationals - High scores - ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
* Best individual bowling figures: 5/19, [[Ahmed Raza (Emirati cricketer)|Ahmed Raza]] v. [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]] on 22 February 2022 at [[Oman Cricket Academy Ground|Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1]], [[Muscat]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=3;id=27;type=team |title= United Arab Emirates&nbsp;– Records&nbsp;– Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures in an innings |publisher= ESPNCricinfo |access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref>
* Best individual bowling figures: 5/19, [[Ahmed Raza (Emirati cricketer)|Ahmed Raza]] v. [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]] on 22 February 2022 at [[Oman Cricket Academy Ground|Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1]], Muscat<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/uae/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=3;id=27;type=team |title= United Arab Emirates&nbsp;– Records&nbsp;– Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures in an innings |publisher= ESPNCricinfo |access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref>


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'''Most T20I runs for the United Arab Emirates'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=3;id=27;type=team| title=Records / United Arab Emirates / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs | publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>
'''Most T20I runs for the United Arab Emirates'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=3;id=27;type=team| title=Records / United Arab Emirates / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs | publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Player!!Runs!!Average!!Career span
! Player!!Runs!!Average!!Career span
|-
|-
|[[Rohan Mustafa]]|| 1,006 || 20.95 || 2014–2023
|[[Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]] || 3,338 || 36.68 || 2021–2026
|-
|-
|[[Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]]|| 1,005 || 40.20 || 2021–2023
|[[Alishan Sharafu]] || 1,816 || 32.42 || 2020–2026
|-
|-
|[[Shaiman Anwar]]|| 971 || 33.48 || 2014–2019
|[[Asif Khan (Emirati cricketer)|Asif Khan]] || 1,302 || 28.30 || 2023–2025
|-
|-
|[[Mohammad Usman (cricketer)|Mohammad Usman]] || 891 || 24.08 || 2016–2022
|[[Vriitya Aravind]] || 1,052 || 27.68 || 2020–2024
|-
|-
|[[Chirag Suri]] || 817 || 29.17 || 2018–2022
|[[Rohan Mustafa]] || 1,006 || 20.95 || 2014–2023
|}
|}
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'''Most T20I wickets for the United Arab Emirates'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=3;id=27;type=team| title=Records / United Arab Emirates / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets| publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>
'''Most T20I wickets for the United Arab Emirates'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=3;id=27;type=team| title=Records / United Arab Emirates / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets| publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Player!!Wickets!!Average!!Career span
! Player!!Wickets!!Average!!Career span
|-
|-
|[[Rohan Mustafa]]|| 61 || 21.03 || 2014–2023
|[[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]] || 124 || 20.51 || 2019–2026
|-
|-
|[[Zahoor Khan]] || 54 || 19.55 || 2017–2023
|[[Zahoor Khan]] || 72 || 19.52 || 2017–2023
|-
|-
|[[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]] || 41 || 22.00 || 2019–2023
|[[Rohan Mustafa]] || 61 || 21.03 || 2014–2023
|-
|-
|[[Mohammad Naveed]]|| 37 || 19.70 || 2015–2019
|[[Muhammad Jawadullah]] || 60 || 19.93 || 2020–2026
|-
|-
|[[Ahmed Raza (Emirati cricketer)|Ahmed Raza]] || 37 || 31.83 || 2014–2022
|[[Ali Naseer]] || 51 || 20.03 || 2023–2024
|}
|}
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| colspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| '''v. Test nations'''
| colspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| '''v. Test nations'''
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 9 || 2 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 10 July 2015 || 19 February 2016
| align="left"| {{cr|AFG}} || 15 || 3 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 10 July 2015 || 19 February 2016
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|AUS}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 22 October 2018 ||  
| align="left"| {{cr|AUS}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 22 October 2018 ||  
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|BAN}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 26 February 2016 ||  
| align="left"| {{cr|BAN}} || 6 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 26 February 2016 || 19 May 2025
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|IND}} || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3 March 2016 ||  
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|IND}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 March 2016 ||  
| align="left"| {{cr|IRE}} || 13 || 7 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 19 March 2014 || 16 February 2016
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|IRE}} || 11 || 7 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 19 March 2014 || 16 February 2016
| align="left"| {{cr|NZ}} || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 17 August 2023 || 19 August 2023
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|NZ}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 17 August 2023 || 19 August 2023
| align="left"| {{cr|PAK}} || 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 29 February 2016 ||  
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|PAK}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 29 February 2016 ||  
| align="left"| {{cr|SA}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 18 February 2026 ||  
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|SRI}} || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 25 February 2016 ||  
| align="left"| {{cr|SRI}} || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 25 February 2016 ||  
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| colspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| '''v. Associate Members'''
| colspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| '''v. Associate Members'''
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|BHR}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 21 February 2022 ||  
| align="left"| {{cr|BHR}} || 6 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 21 February 2022 || 30 October 2023
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|BHU}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 19 November 2024 || 19 November 2024
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|CAM}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 17 April 2024 || 17 April 2024
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|CAN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 27 October 2019 || 27 October 2019
| align="left"| {{cr|CAN}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 27 October 2019 || 27 October 2019
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|GER}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 19 February 2022 || 19 February 2022
| align="left"| {{cr|GER}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 19 February 2022 || 19 February 2022
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|HK}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 21 February 2016 || 21 February 2016
| align="left"| {{cr|HK}} || 6 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 21 February 2016 || 21 February 2016
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|IRN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 23 February 2020 || 23 February 2020
| align="left"| {{cr|IRN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 23 February 2020 || 23 February 2020
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|JPN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 16 October 2025 || 16 October 2025
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|JER}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 22 October 2019 ||  
| align="left"| {{cr|JER}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 22 October 2019 ||  
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|KUW}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 24 February 2020 || 24 February 2020
| align="left"| {{cr|KEN}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 18 July 2025 || 18 July 2025
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|KUW}} || 8 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 24 February 2020 || 24 February 2020
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|MAS}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10 October 2025 || 10 October 2025
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|NAM}} || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 5 October 2021 || 20 October 2022
| align="left"| {{cr|NAM}} || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 5 October 2021 || 20 October 2022
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|NEP}} || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 31 January 2019 || 31 January 2019
| align="left"| {{cr|NEP}} || 11 || 5 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 31 January 2019 || 31 January 2019
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|NED}} || 9 || 4 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 17 March 2014 || 3 August 2019
| align="left"| {{cr|NED}} || 9 || 4 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 17 March 2014 || 3 August 2019
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|NGA}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 24 October 2019 || 24 October 2019
| align="left"| {{cr|NGA}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 24 October 2019 || 24 October 2019
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|OMA}} || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 22 November 2015 || 22 November 2015
| align="left"| {{cr|OMA}} || 12 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 22 November 2015 || 22 November 2015
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|PNG}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 12 April 2017 || 12 April 2017
| align="left"| {{cr|PNG}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 12 April 2017 || 12 April 2017
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|QAT}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 26 February 2020 || 26 February 2020
| align="left"| {{cr|QAT}} || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 26 February 2020 || 26 February 2020
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|SAM}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 15 October 2025 || 15 October 2025
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|SAU}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 25 February 2020 || 25 February 2020
| align="left"| {{cr|SAU}} || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 25 February 2020 || 25 February 2020
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|SCO}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 9 July 2015 || 4 February 2016
| align="left"| {{cr|SCO}} || 6 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 9 July 2015 || 4 February 2016
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|SIN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 22 August 2022 || 22 August 2022
| align="left"| {{cr|SIN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 22 August 2022 || 22 August 2022
|-
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|USA}} || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 15 March 2019 || 16 March 2019
| align="left"| {{cr|THA}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 23 November 2024 || 23 November 2024
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|UGA}} || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 19 July 2025 ||
|-
| align="left"| {{cr|USA}} || 4 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 15 March 2019 || 16 March 2019
|}
|}
''Records complete to T20I #2235. Last updated 16 September 2023.''
''Records complete to T20I #3721. Last updated 18 February 2026.''


==Other First-class Records==
==Other First-class Records==
===ICC Trophy===
===ICC Trophy===
* Highest team total: 330/9 v. [[Bermuda]], 27 February 1994 at [[Nairobi Club Ground]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Highest_Team_Totals_UnitedArabEmirates.html UAE totals of 200 and more in an innings in the ICC Trophy]{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829211228/http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Highest_Team_Totals_UnitedArabEmirates.html |date=August 29, 2008 }} at CricketArchive</ref>
* Highest team total: 330/9 v. [[Bermuda]], 27 February 1994 at [[Nairobi Club Ground]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Highest_Team_Totals_UnitedArabEmirates.html UAE totals of 200 and more in an innings in the ICC Trophy]{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829211228/http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Highest_Team_Totals_UnitedArabEmirates.html |date=August 29, 2008 }} at CricketArchive</ref>
* Highest individual score: 126 [[not out]] by [[Azhar Saeed]], 25 February 1994 at [[Aga Khan Sports Club Ground]], [[Nairobi]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Highest_Player_Scores_UnitedArabEmirates.html Individual scores of 100 and more in an innings for UAE in the ICC Trophy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018221531/http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Highest_Player_Scores_UnitedArabEmirates.html |date=October 18, 2012 }} at CricketArchive</ref>
* Highest individual score: 126 [[not out]] by [[Azhar Saeed]], 25 February 1994 at [[Aga Khan Sports Club Ground]], Nairobi<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Highest_Player_Scores_UnitedArabEmirates.html Individual scores of 100 and more in an innings for UAE in the ICC Trophy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018221531/http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Highest_Player_Scores_UnitedArabEmirates.html |date=October 18, 2012 }} at CricketArchive</ref>
* Best innings bowling: 5/32 by [[Ahmed Nadeem]] v. [[United States national cricket team|USA]], 1 July 2005 at [[The Meadow, Downpatrick]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Best_Innings_Bowling_UnitedArabEmirates.html Four or more wickets in an innings for UAE in the ICC Trophy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007150330/http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Best_Innings_Bowling_UnitedArabEmirates.html |date=October 7, 2008 }} at CricketArchive</ref>
* Best innings bowling: 5/32 by [[Ahmed Nadeem]] v. [[United States national cricket team|USA]], 1 July 2005 at [[The Meadow, Downpatrick]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Best_Innings_Bowling_UnitedArabEmirates.html Four or more wickets in an innings for UAE in the ICC Trophy] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007150330/http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/UnitedArabEmirates/Icct/Best_Innings_Bowling_UnitedArabEmirates.html |date=October 7, 2008 }} at CricketArchive</ref>


===Overall===
===Overall===
* Highest team total: 459/4 v. [[Brunei national cricket team|Brunei]],<ref name="EWC" /> 14 August 2006 at [[Kinrara Academy Oval]], [[Kuala Lumpur]]<ref name="BruUAE">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/101/101567.html Scorecard] of Brunei v UAE, 14 August 2006 at CricketArchive</ref>
* Highest team total: 459/4 v. [[Brunei national cricket team|Brunei]],<ref name="EWC" /> 14 August 2006 at [[Kinrara Academy Oval]], Kuala Lumpur<ref name="BruUAE">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/101/101567.html Scorecard] of Brunei v UAE, 14 August 2006 at CricketArchive</ref>
* Highest individual score: 213 not out by [[Arshad Ali (cricketer)|Arshad Ali]] v. Brunei,<ref name="EWC" /> 14 August 2006 at [[Kinrara Academy Oval]], [[Kuala Lumpur]]<ref name="BruUAE" />
* Highest individual score: 213 not out by [[Arshad Ali (cricketer)|Arshad Ali]] v. Brunei,<ref name="EWC" /> 14 August 2006 at [[Kinrara Academy Oval]], Kuala Lumpur<ref name="BruUAE" />
* Best innings bowling: 9/74 by Ali Asad v. Nepal,<ref name="EWC" /> 25 March 2004 at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/79/79319.html Scorecard] of UAE v Nepal, 25 March 2004 at CricketArchive</ref>
* Best innings bowling: 9/74 by Ali Asad v. Nepal,<ref name="EWC" /> 25 March 2004 at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/79/79319.html Scorecard] of UAE v Nepal, 25 March 2004 at CricketArchive</ref>


==World records==
==World records==
* Highest ever partnership for 7th wicket in World Cup history ([[Amjad Javed]] and [[Shaiman Anwar]] 107 v. Ireland, [[Amjad Javed]] and [[Nasir Aziz]] 107 v. West Indies). UAE became the first team to score 100+ run stand for the 7th wicket in World Cup history. Thus, Amjad Javed is the only player in World Cup history to involve in two 100+ run stands for the seventh wicket.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?id=12;type=trophy| title=Highest partnerships by wicket in World Cup| publisher=Cricinfo| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219031713/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?id=12%3Btype%3Dtrophy| archive-date=2017-02-19}}</ref>
* Khurram Khan is the oldest player to score an ODI century as well as the oldest player to score his maiden ODI century (at the age of 43 years and 162 days).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282995.html| title=Oldest player to score an ODI century| publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284138.html| title=Oldest player to score his maiden ODI century| publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>
* Khurram Khan is the oldest player to score an ODI century as well as the oldest player to score his maiden ODI century (at the age of 43 years and 162 days).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282995.html| title=Oldest player to score an ODI century| publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284138.html| title=Oldest player to score his maiden ODI century| publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>


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* [[List of United Arab Emirates Twenty20 International cricketers]]
* [[List of United Arab Emirates Twenty20 International cricketers]]
* [[United Arab Emirates national women's cricket team]]
* [[United Arab Emirates national women's cricket team]]
==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:47, 28 February 2026


This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see United Arab Emirates women's national cricket team.
United Arab Emirates
AssociationEmirates Cricket Board
Personnel
One Day captainRahul Chopra
T20I captainMuhammad Waseem
CoachLalchand Rajput
International Cricket Council
ICC statusAssociate member (1990)
Affiliate member (1989)
ICC regionAsia
ICC Rankings Current[1] Best-ever
ODI 20th 13th (02 May 2022)
T20I 15th 11th (21 Oct 2019)
One Day Internationals
First ODIv.  India at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah; 13 April 1994
Last ODIv.    Nepal at ICC Academy Ground, Dubai; 5 November 2025
ODIs Played Won/Lost
Total[2] 128 42/85
(1 tie, 0 no results)
This year[3] 0 0/0
(0 ties, 0 no results)
World Cup appearances2 (first in 1996)
Best resultGroup stage (1996, 2015)
World Cup Qualifier appearances7 (first in 1994)
Best resultChampions (1994)
Twenty20 Internationals
First T20Iv.  Netherlands at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet; 17 March 2014
Last T20Iv.  South Africa at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi; 18 February 2026
T20Is Played Won/Lost
Total[4] 147 78/68
(0 ties, 1 no result)
This year[5] 6 1/5
(0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup appearances3 (first in 2014)
Best resultFirst round (2014, 2022)
T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances7[lower-alpha 1] (first in 2010)
Best resultChampions (2022)
Official websiteECB

ODI kit

T20I kit

As of 18 February 2026

The United Arab Emirates men's national cricket team represents the United Arab Emirates in international cricket. They are governed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) which became an Affiliate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1989 and an Associate Member the following year.[6] Since 2005, the ICC's headquarters have been located in Dubai.

One of the emerging One Day International (ODI) teams,[7] the UAE won the ACC Trophy on four consecutive occasions between 2000 and 2006, and were runners-up in the tournament on three occasions, in 1996, 1998[6] and 2008.[8] They won the ICC Trophy in 1994, and played their first ODIs that year, later playing in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.[6] Other ODI matches came in the 2004 and 2008 Asia Cups. At the 2014 World Cup Qualifier, the UAE finished in the second place behind Scotland, qualifying for the 2015 World Cup and gaining ODI status until 2018.[9]

The UAE made the group stage of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The team qualified for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier as hosts. Following the demise of the World Cricket League (WCL), UAE played in the 2019–22 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.

History[edit | edit source]

Early days[edit | edit source]

In 1892, cricket was introduced by the British Army in what is now the UAE, but was then known as the "Trucial States". The game spread during World War II, as personnel from the British Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth forces (which included first-class and club cricketers from Australia and New Zealand) stationed in cities such as Ajman, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah, continued their favourite pastime. The pitches installed by them around the air base in Sharjah were used by British and other foreign nationals after the war ended.[7]

Sharjah residents began playing the Dubai residents in the local derbies which were held in Dubai. The Garden city of Al Ain has the oldest cricket council in the whole of the UAE. The popularity of the game declined after independence in 1971; however, when South Asians began settling in the country, they brought with them a wish to play cricket. The local Arab population, educated in India and Pakistan, set up clubs and domestic tournaments began in the 1980s.[7]

Making of the national side[edit | edit source]

The first match was played by the UAE national side in February 1976 against Pakistan International Airlines in Sharjah. The visitors scored 345/5 from their 50 overs and the UAE were on 88/4 from 28 overs when the game was abandoned due to rain.[7]

Wealthy locals began investing in the sport and an International standard cricket ground was constructed in Sharjah. The Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium hosted its first international event in 1984 when India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka contested the Asia Cup. The venue has gone on to host almost 200 ODIs[10] and four Test matches,[11] the Test matches having been held there due to security concerns in Pakistan following the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in March 2009, in Lahore.[7]

The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) was established in 1989[7] and gained affiliate membership of the ICC the same year. They were quickly promoted to associate member status the following year.[6] Also in 1990, the national side returned to action, twice losing heavily to the Netherlands. These heavy defeats showed that much work needed to be done if the UAE were to be successful in the 1994 ICC Trophy and the ECB adopted a controversial policy.[7]

1994 ICC Trophy[edit | edit source]

Hoping to form a successful national side in time for the tournament in Kenya, the ECB attracted several players with first-class experience in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to take up employment in the country so that they could satisfy the residential requirements to represent the UAE in the tournament.[7]

With just one native Arab selected in the shape of Sultan Zarawani, who captained the side, the UAE won the trophy and thus qualified for the 1996 World Cup.[7] The UAE had beaten Kenya in the final,[12] and the Kenyan players and cricket board were very vocal in their anger at being defeated by what they and other observers described as a team of imported mercenaries.[7]

Whilst the ICC remained relatively silent on the controversy, the national team eligibility requirements were strongly tightened for all future ICC sanctioned tournaments.[7]

First ODIs[edit | edit source]

The UAE played their first ODIs in 1994 in the triangular Austral-Asia Cup with Pakistan and India, which the UAE also hosted.[13] They finished last in a tri-series against Kenya and the Netherlands the same year and also finished last in a tournament against the A sides of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1995. They returned to ODI cricket in the 1996 World Cup where they lost all matches except the one against the Netherlands, which was the first ever ODI between two associate members of the ICC.[6]

Later in 1996 the UAE were runners-up to Bangladesh in the first ACC Trophy. The tightened eligibility rules meant that they were unable to repeat their 1994 success when they finished tenth in the 1997 ICC Trophy in Malaysia.[6] They were beaten by Bangladesh in the semi-finals of the 1998 ACC Trophy.[14]

21st century[edit | edit source]

2000 – 2009[edit | edit source]

With Bangladesh being promoted to ICC full membership, the UAE began to establish themselves as the top associate side in Asia, though they often fell short against the top associates in Europe and North America, a position that remains to this day.[7] They won the ACC Trophy in 2000 and 2002, beating Hong Kong and Nepal in the respective finals, but finished fifth in the 2001 ICC Trophy in Canada.[6]

UAE hosted the 2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge and finished fifth, level on points with four other teams. The year was a busy one for the UAE cricketers as they played the first Intercontinental Cup match against Nepal, with Ali Asad taking nine wickets in the first innings. They beat Malaysia later in the tournament but lost to Canada in the semi-finals. They won the ACC Trophy again that year, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way.[6]

They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches.[6] The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth.[15] They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC Trophy, but began their 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup campaign with an innings defeat by Namibia. The campaign continued with a draw against Scotland and a defeat by Ireland, again by an innings. They finished fourth in the first ACC Twenty20 Cup in 2007.[6]

Their campaign in the 2007–2008 ICC Intercontinental Cup was unsuccessful, with just one win against Bermuda in their seven matches.[16] The team fared better in Division Two of the World Cricket League in Windhoek in 2007, winning the tournament after beating Oman in the final.[17]

They again played in the Asia Cup in 2008, losing to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the first round.[18] Their 2008 ACC Trophy Elite began with a shock defeat to Saudi Arabia, their first ACC Trophy defeat since the 1998 semi-final.[14] They lost to Hong Kong in the final, ending a run of four consecutive titles.[8]

The UAE hosted and were runners-up at the 2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup, losing the final to Afghanistan, after winning four group matches and accounting for Oman in their semi-final.[19]

2010 – present[edit | edit source]

In October 2010, the team announced that it had hired Kabir Khan to become its coach. Khan had great success with the Afghan team during his one-year stint as they became eligible to play ODIs. Kabir Khan also stated that his aim was to help UAE qualify for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20.[20]

In April 2011, the UAE hosted and won Division Two of the World Cricket League without losing a match.[21] In June/July 2011, they played Kenya at Nairobi for the first round of 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup. In December, the UAE participated in the 2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup in Nepal.[22] Then in 2013, they traveled to Scotland to compete in the 2013 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, the final event of the 2009–13 World Cricket League.[23]

UAE finished third in the 2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup which after defeating Hong Kong in the play-off for third place. In November, they hosted 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier and finished fourth after losing to Nepal in the play-off for third place, and qualified for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, defeating the Netherlands by 10 runs in the quarter-final.

UAE participated in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 but were unsuccessful in the tournament, going without a win. UAE finished second in the 2014 ACC Premier League and qualified for the 2014 ACC Championship. They also qualified for 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

UAE qualified to play in the Cricket World Cup after a lapse of almost twenty years. Unlike other teams in the tournament, the squad of players mainly consisted of semi-professionals.[24] The team registered their highest ODI total ever at the 2015 Cricket World Cup in a group stage match played against Zimbabwe in Nelson, New Zealand.[25] However, they failed to register a win and were eliminated from the 2015 Cricket World Cup with 6 losses out of 6 matches in Pool B.[26] They returned to T20 cricket in the 2022 World Cup where they lost all matches except the one against Namibia, which was the first ever T20 between two associate members of the ICC.

New Zealand toured UAE in August 2023 for a three match T20I series.[27] In the second T20I, UAE pulled off a stunning upset, defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets.[28] It was UAE's first international win over New Zealand and also New Zealand's first defeat against an associate team.[29]

19 August 2023
18:00
Scorecard
New Zealand 
142/8 (20 overs)
v
 United Arab Emirates
144/3 (15.4 overs)
Mark Chapman 63 (46)
Aayan Afzal Khan 3/20 (4 overs)
Muhammad Waseem 55 (29)
Mitchell Santner 1/26 (3 overs)
United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Umpires: Aasif Iqbal (UAE) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
Player of the match: Aayan Afzal Khan (UAE)
  • United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
  • This was United Arab Emirates's maiden victory against New Zealand in any format of cricket.[30]

International grounds[edit | edit source]

Venue City Map
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Dubai
Locations of all stadiums which have hosted an international cricket match within UAE
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Sharjah
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi
ICC Academy Ground Dubai

Infrastructure[edit | edit source]

In terms of infrastructure, the UAE have the best stadiums as compared to other Associate members: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi; DSC Cricket Stadium, Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, which has hosted around 200 ODIs and Test matches.

International stadiums in Ajman and Al Ain are currently under development.

The following are the main cricket stadiums in UAE:

Tournament history[edit | edit source]

Cricket World Cup[edit | edit source]

Main article: United Arab Emirates at the Cricket World Cup
World Cup record
Year Round Position P W L T NR
England 1975 Not eligible – not an ICC member
England 1979
England 1983
IndiaPakistan 1987
Australia New Zealand 1992 Did not participate in qualifying
India Pakistan Sri Lanka 1996 First Round 11/12 5 1 4 0 0
England 1999 Did not qualify
South Africa Zimbabwe Kenya 2003
West Indies Cricket Board 2007
India Sri Lanka Bangladesh 2011
Australia New Zealand 2015 Group Stage 13/14 6 0 6 0 0
England 2019 Did not qualify
India 2023
South Africa Zimbabwe Namibia 2027 TBD
Total Group Stage 2/12 11 1 10 0 0

T20 World Cup[edit | edit source]

Main article: United Arab Emirates at the Men's T20 World Cup
ICC T20 World Cup
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
South Africa 2007 Did not qualify
England 2009
West Indies Cricket Board 2010
Sri Lanka 2012
Bangladesh 2014 Group Stage 16/16 3 0 3 0 0
India 2016 Did not qualify
United Arab Emirates Oman 2021
Australia 2022 Group Stage 16/16 3 1 2 0 0
United States West Indies Cricket Board 2024 Did not qualify
India Sri Lanka 2026 Group Stage 16/20 4 1 3 0 0
Total Group Stage 16th 10 2 8 0 0

ICC World Cup Qualifier[edit | edit source]

ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier[edit | edit source]

ICC Twenty20 World Cup Asia–EAP Regional Final[edit | edit source]

ICC Twenty20 World Cup Asia–EAP Regional Final records
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
Oman 2025 Qualified to 2026 T20 World Cup 6 4 2 0 0 0
Total 1/1 0 Title 6 4 2 0 0

Intercontinental Cup[edit | edit source]

World Cricket League[edit | edit source]

Asia Cup[edit | edit source]

  • 1983 to 1988: Not eligible – Not an ACC member[6]
  • 1990/91: Did not participate[6]
  • 1995: Did not participate[6]
  • 1997: Did not qualify[6]
  • 2000: Did not qualify[6]
  • 2004: 5th place[6]
  • 2008: 5th place[18]
  • 2010: Did not qualify[6]
  • 2012: Did not qualify[6]
  • 2014: Did not qualify[6]
  • 2016: 5th place
  • 2018: Did not qualify
  • 2022: Did not qualify
  • 2023: Did not qualify
  • 2025: 6th place

Asia Cup Qualifier[edit | edit source]

  • 2016: Winners (Qualified for 2016 Asia Cup)
  • 2018: Runner up (failed to qualify)
  • 2022: Runner up (failed to qualify)

Men's Gulf T20I Championship[edit | edit source]

ACC Western Region T20[edit | edit source]

ACC Championship[edit | edit source]

ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament[edit | edit source]

ACC Premier League[edit | edit source]

ACC Trophy[edit | edit source]

ACC Twenty20 Cup[edit | edit source]

ACC Twenty20 Cup records[6]
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
Kuwait 2007 Semi-finals 4/10 6 4 2 0 0
United Arab Emirates 2009 Runners-up 2/12 7 5 2 0 0
Nepal 2011 Group stages 5/10 5 4 1 0 0
Nepal 2013 Semi-finals – 6 5 1 0 0
United Arab Emirates 2015 Did not participate
Total 4/5 0 Title 24 18 6 0 0

Current squad[edit | edit source]

Updated as of 4 September 2025

This lists all the active players who were part of the UAE squad for 2025 Asia Cup's T20I or latest ODI squad. Uncapped players are listed in italics.

Note: Forms column refers to the formats the player has played for the UAE in the latest ODI/T20I squad, not over their whole career

Name Age Batting style Bowling style Forms Last ODI Last T20I Notes
Batters
Muhammad Waseem 32 Right-handed Right-arm medium ODI, T20I Nepal 2025 South Africa 2026 T20I Captain
Alishan Sharafu 23 Right-handed Right-arm medium ODI, T20I Nepal 2025 South Africa 2026
Ethan D'Souza 20 Left-handed Right-arm off break T20I United States 2023 Oman 2025
Asif Khan 36 Right-handed Right-arm off break ODI, T20I Scotland 2025 Pakistan 2025
Muhammad Zohaib 36 Left-handed Right-arm off break T20I N/A Ireland 2026
Sagar Kalyan 29 Left-handed Right-arm medium ODI Netherlands 2025 N/A
All-rounders
Muhammad Farooq 33 Right-handed Leg break ODI, T20I Oman 2024 South Africa 2026
Harshit Kaushik 29 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox T20I Nepal 2025 Afghanistan 2026
Dhruv Parashar 21 Right-handed Right-arm off break ODI, T20I Nepal 2025 South Africa 2026
Aayan Afzal Khan 20 Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox ODI Scotland 2025 Oman 2025
Wicket-keepers
Rahul Chopra 31 Right-handed N/A ODI, T20I Nepal 2025 Ireland 2026 ODI Captain
Aryansh Sharma 21 Right-handed N/A ODI, T20I Nepal 2025 South Africa 2026
Vriitya Aravind 24 Right-handed N/A ODI Netherlands 2025 Afghanistan 2024
Tanish Suri 21 Right-handed N/A ODI Scotland 2025 Kuwait 2024
Sayed Haider 25 Right-handed N/A T20I N/A South Africa 2026
Pace bowlers
Muhammad Jawadullah 32 Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium ODI, T20I Nepal 2025 South Africa 2026
Matiullah Khan 33 Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast T20I United States 2023 Nigeria 2025
Saghir Khan 27 Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast T20I N/A Afghanistan 2025
Muhammad Rohid 23 Right-handed Left-arm medium-fast T20I United States 2025 New Zealand 2026
Junaid Siddique 33 Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast ODI, T20I Scotland 2025 South Africa 2026
Zahid Ali 34 Right-handed Right-arm medium ODI Nepal 2025 Oman 2025
Sanchit Sharma 25 Right-handed Right-arm medium ODI Scotland 2025 Bangladesh 2025
Spin bowlers
Haider Ali 32 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox T20I Nepal 2025 South Africa 2026
Simranjeet Singh 36 Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox ODI, T20I United States 2025 Afghanistan 2026

Coaching staff[edit | edit source]

Position Name
Coach Lalchand Rajput
Assistant coach Mohammad Naveed
Analyst Mohammad Tauqir
Strength and conditioning coach Amjad Javed
Physiotherapist Sultan Ahmed
Physiotherapist Amir Hayat

Records and statistics[edit | edit source]

International match summary – United Arab Emirates[36][37]

Playing Record
Format M W L T NR Inaugural match
One-Day Internationals 128 42 85 1 0 13 April 1994
Twenty20 Internationals 147 78 68 0 1 17 March 2014

Last updated 18 February 2026.

One-Day Internationals[edit | edit source]

ODI record versus other nations[36]

Opponent M W L T NR First match First win
v. Test nations
File:Flag of Afghanistan.svg Afghanistan 6 3 3 0 0 2 May 2014 28 November 2014
 Bangladesh 1 0 1 0 0 24 June 2008
 England 1 0 1 0 0 18 February 1996
 India 3 0 3 0 0 13 April 1994
 Ireland 9 1 8 0 0 25 February 2015 8 January 2021
 New Zealand 1 0 1 0 0 27 February 1996
 Pakistan 3 0 3 0 0 17 April 1994
 South Africa 2 0 2 0 0 16 February 1996
 Sri Lanka 3 0 3 0 0 17 July 2004
 West Indies 5 0 5 0 0 15 March 2015
 Zimbabwe 6 1 5 0 0 19 February 2015 22 March 2018
v. Associate Members
 Canada 3 1 2 0 0 1 April 2023 1 April 2023
 Hong Kong 4 2 2 0 0 4 May 2014 4 May 2014
Template:Country data JER 1 1 0 0 0 5 April 2023 5 April 2023
 Namibia 9 7 2 0 0 6 January 2020 6 January 2020
   Nepal 17 8 9 0 0 30 August 2018 30 August 2018
 Netherlands 5 2 3 0 0 1 March 1996 1 March 1996
 Oman 10 3 6 1 0 5 January 2020 5 February 2022
Template:Country data PNG 11 6 5 0 0 31 March 2017 31 March 2017
 Scotland 17 5 12 0 0 1 February 2014 24 January 2017
 United States 11 2 9 0 0 8 December 2019 4 June 2022

Records complete to ODI #4925. Last updated 5 November 2025.

Twenty20 Internationals[edit | edit source]

T20I record versus other nations[37]

Opponent M W L T NR First match First win
v. Test nations
File:Flag of Afghanistan.svg Afghanistan 15 3 12 0 0 10 July 2015 19 February 2016
 Australia 1 0 1 0 0 22 October 2018
 Bangladesh 6 2 4 0 0 26 February 2016 19 May 2025
 India 2 0 2 0 0 3 March 2016
 Ireland 13 7 6 0 0 19 March 2014 16 February 2016
 New Zealand 4 1 3 0 0 17 August 2023 19 August 2023
 Pakistan 4 0 4 0 0 29 February 2016
 South Africa 1 0 1 0 0 18 February 2026
 Sri Lanka 2 0 2 0 0 25 February 2016
 Zimbabwe 1 0 1 0 0 21 March 2014
v. Associate Members
 Bahrain 6 4 2 0 0 21 February 2022 30 October 2023
 Bhutan 1 1 0 0 0 19 November 2024 19 November 2024
Template:Country data CAM 2 2 0 0 0 17 April 2024 17 April 2024
 Canada 2 2 0 0 0 27 October 2019 27 October 2019
 Germany 1 1 0 0 0 19 February 2022 19 February 2022
 Hong Kong 6 4 2 0 0 21 February 2016 21 February 2016
 Iran 1 1 0 0 0 23 February 2020 23 February 2020
 Japan 1 1 0 0 0 16 October 2025 16 October 2025
Template:Country data JER 1 0 1 0 0 22 October 2019
 Kenya 2 2 0 0 0 18 July 2025 18 July 2025
 Kuwait 8 7 1 0 0 24 February 2020 24 February 2020
 Malaysia 1 1 0 0 0 10 October 2025 10 October 2025
 Namibia 4 3 1 0 0 5 October 2021 20 October 2022
   Nepal 11 5 6 0 0 31 January 2019 31 January 2019
 Netherlands 9 4 5 0 0 17 March 2014 3 August 2019
 Nigeria 3 3 0 0 0 24 October 2019 24 October 2019
 Oman 12 6 6 0 0 22 November 2015 22 November 2015
Template:Country data PNG 3 3 0 0 0 12 April 2017 12 April 2017
 Qatar 5 5 0 0 0 26 February 2020 26 February 2020
Template:Country data SAM 1 1 0 0 0 15 October 2025 15 October 2025
 Saudi Arabia 4 3 1 0 0 25 February 2020 25 February 2020
 Scotland 6 2 4 0 0 9 July 2015 4 February 2016
 Singapore 1 1 0 0 0 22 August 2022 22 August 2022
 Thailand 1 1 0 0 0 23 November 2024 23 November 2024
 Uganda 2 0 2 0 0 19 July 2025
 United States 4 2 1 0 1 15 March 2019 16 March 2019

Records complete to T20I #3721. Last updated 18 February 2026.

Other First-class Records[edit | edit source]

ICC Trophy[edit | edit source]

Overall[edit | edit source]

World records[edit | edit source]

  • Khurram Khan is the oldest player to score an ODI century as well as the oldest player to score his maiden ODI century (at the age of 43 years and 162 days).[53][54]

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ T20 World Cup Qualifier refers to the Regional Final of the ICC Asia region from the 2023 edition.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
  2. ↑ "ODI matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ↑ "ODI matches - 2021 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. ↑ "T20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. ↑ "T20I matches - 2021 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 The team is composed mainly of Indian and Pakistani expatriates working in UAE. A Timeline of UAE cricket Archived July 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 Encyclopedia of World Cricket by Roy Morgan, Sportsbooks Publishing, 2007
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  10. ↑ One-Day International Matches played on Sharjah Cricket Stadium at CricketArchive
  11. ↑ Test Matches played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium at CricketArchive
  12. ↑ Scorecard of Kenya v UAE, 6 March 1994 at CricketArchive
  13. ↑ "The star who turned traitor". ESPN Cricinfo. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Saudis stun champions Archived May 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, 25 July 2008, CricketEurope
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Scorecard of Netherlands v UAE, 11 July 2005 at CricketArchive
  16. ↑ 2007–08 ICC Intercontinental Cup Archived June 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Scorecard of Oman v UAE, 1 December 2007 at CricketArchive
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 2008 Asia Cup Points Table at CricketArchive
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  28. ↑ "UAE script history with series-levelling win over New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  29. ↑ "Aayan, Waseem, Asif crush NZ to seal historic win for UAE". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  30. ↑ "Aayan, Waseem, Asif crush NZ to seal historic win for UAE". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  31. ↑ "ICC Trophy 1990: Netherlands". uk.cricinfo.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  32. ↑ "ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2009, 7th-8th place playoff". Yahoo! Sports. 2009. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012.
  33. ↑ 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
  34. ↑ 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
  35. ↑ 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "Records /United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Records / United Arab Emirates / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  38. ↑ "Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  39. ↑ "Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / High scores". Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  40. ↑ "Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Best bowling figures". Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  41. ↑ "Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Most runs". Cricinfo.
  42. ↑ "Records / United Arab Emirates / One-Day Internationals / Most wickets". Cricinfo.
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