Tauqir named UAE captain for ICC World Cup

Sport360 staff 11:39 10/01/2015
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  • Mohammed Tauquir has a decade-long history with UAE Cricket at both domestic and international levels.

    The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the UAE’s 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, with veteran Emirati Mohammed Tauqir named captain.

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    Tauqir, 43, will lead the side in Australia and New Zealand next month, with fellow veteran Khurram Khan his vice captain.

    “A solid middle-order batsman and a right-arm offspinner, Tauqir has been an outstanding performer in the UAE’s World Cup preparations, showing positive development in both skill and fitness,” a statement from the ECB said.

    “The ECB sees Tauqir’s appointment as a great opportunity to promote and showcase Emirati leadership and playing skills on the international sporting stage, and at the same time aims to raise the profile of the sport within the Emirati community.

    “The decision also intends to highlight that indigenous players are integral to the future sustainability of the sport.”

    Tauqir has a decade-long history with UAE Cricket at both domestic and international levels and has been a previous captain of the national team. He has represented the UAE in 50 international matches, including 5 ODI’s; against Afghanistan (1), Bangladesh (1), India (1) and Sri Lanka (2). On his ODI debut, in the 2004 Asia Cup against India (at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium) he scored a strong 55 runs off 73 balls (SR 75.34), and took 1 wicket for 46 runs from his allotted 10-overs.

    The UAE begin their ICC Cricket World Cup campaign against Zimbabwe in Nelson on February 19, before taking on Ireland, India, Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies in their other group fixtures.

    UAE squad to compete at ICC CWC:

    Mohammed Tauqir (Captain)
    Khurram Khan (Vice Captain)
    Swapnil Patil
    Saqlain Haider
    Amjad Javed
    Shaiman Anwar
    Amjad Ali
    Nasir Aziz
    Rohan Mustafa
    Manjula Guruge
    Andri Raffaelo Berenger
    Fahad Al Hashmi
    Muhammad Naveed
    Kamran Shahzad
    K Karate

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