RESULT
(D/N), Chennai, February 06, 2026, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches
ITA
193/7
UAE
(18.2/20 ov, T:194) 81
Italy won by 112 runs
Tues, 10 Feb, 9:30 AM
11th Match, Group D (D/N), Chennai, February 10, 2026, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
NZ
UAE
Match yet to begin
Fri, 13 Feb, 9:30 AM
20th Match, Group D (D/N), Delhi, February 13, 2026, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
CAN
UAE
Match yet to begin
Mon, 16 Feb, 5:30 AM
28th Match, Group D, Delhi, February 16, 2026, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
AFG
UAE
Match yet to begin
Wed, 18 Feb, 5:30 AM
34th Match, Group D, Delhi, February 18, 2026, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
SA
UAE
Match yet to begin
United Arab Emirates Cricket Team News & Matches
Captain: Muhammad Waseem (ODIs, T20Is)
Coach: Lalchand Rajput
First international match: 1994
Cricket board: Emirates Cricket Board (ECB)
Coach: Lalchand Rajput
First international match: 1994
Cricket board: Emirates Cricket Board (ECB)
United Arab Emirates Men's Cricket Team history
UAE became an Associate member of the ICC in 1990, but had already made a mark earlier in the decade by qualifying for the 1984 Asia Cup, where they played their first recognised international matches.The UAE's most significant early achievement came with qualification for the 1996 ODI World Cup, co-hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Although they did not win a match, appearing in the tournament represented a major milestone for an Associate nation still building its domestic and administrative structures. The side of that era leaned heavily on experienced expatriate players, with the notable exception of local-born Sultan Zarawani, who also served as captain.
In the years that followed, UAE became a regular participant in ICC tournaments for Associate nations. Sharjah, already an iconic venue due to its role in neutral-venue international cricket, also became a hub for Associate competition, helping the UAE develop strong logistical and hosting credentials.
In the 2010s, the ECB invested more systematically in pathways and attempted to broaden the base of locally developed players. This period brought consistent appearances at global qualifiers and a return to the World Cup stage at the 2015 ODI World Cup, where they again faced the sport's elite. They secured ODI status for extended periods through strong performances in World Cricket League events and later in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.
UAE have since established themselves as a competitive T20 side, qualifying for multiple T20 World Cups. In recent years, players such as Muhammad Waseem have given the team greater fire power at the top of the order, while the UAE's role as a host nation for international and franchise cricket has further embedded the game within the country's sporting landscape.
UAE Men's Cricket Team Current Ranking
ODIs: 20
T20Is: 17
T20Is: 17
UAE Men's Cricket Team Records
ODIs: Most runs | Most wickets | Highest totals | Lowest totals
T20Is: Most runs | Most wickets | Highest totals | Lowest totals
T20Is: Most runs | Most wickets | Highest totals | Lowest totals
UAE Men's Cricket Team Trophies and Milestones
1984: First recognised international matches (Asia Cup)
1990: Elected to ICC as Associate Member
1996: First ODI World Cup appearance
2014: Win ICC World Cricket League Division Two; gain ODI status; appear in first T20 World Cup
Team Fan Ratings
Top Run Scorers
In last one year300
Innings: 9Average: 33.33
255
Innings: 9Average: 28.33
194
Innings: 7Average: 32.33
721
Innings: 24Average: 30.04
685
Innings: 22Average: 34.25
338
Innings: 21Average: 18.77
Top Wicket Takers
In last one year14
Innings: 9Average: 28.78
12
Innings: 6Average: 20.58
7
Innings: 4Average: 25.42
33
Innings: 23Average: 15.72
21
Innings: 15Average: 19.95
19
Innings: 16Average: 21.84