Muhammad Waseem has made a name for himself with his explosive batting. He’s the ‘Hitman’ of the UAE, thanks to his love for smashing sixes.
But Waseem is more than the sixes and fiery knocks. He is the UAE’s most successful captain in international cricket.
The UAE have enjoyed great success under Waseem’s reign, especially in T20I cricket. On that note, here’s Muhammad Waseem’s captaincy record in international cricket.
Muhammad Waseem Captaincy Record in All Formats
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODI | 26 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.92 |
| T20I | 59 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.32 |
| Total | 85 | 42 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.41 |
The UAE were in search of a reliable leader after going through a bad phase. And their search ended with Waseem.
While Waseem failed to bring positive results in ODIs, he has impressed in the T20I format. The UAE have soared under Waseem’s leadership in the shortest format.
His overall numbers, meanwhile, already place him as the most successful UAE skipper. In 81 matches across ODIs and T20Is, Waseem has led the UAE to 41 victories.
Muhammad Waseem Captaincy Record in ODI Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 26.92 |
Waseem’s overall captaincy numbers are great. But he couldn’t quite make a mark in the ODIs.
In a year-and-a-half-long stint, the UAE could win just seven ODIs under Waseem. And they returned with a staggering 19 losses.
Waseem led the UAE in the ODI World Cup qualifier in the middle of 2023. But nothing quite materialised his way, prompting him to quit the ODI captaincy.
Muhammad Waseem Captaincy Record in T20I Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 59.32 |
Waseem’s numbers as the T20I captain are superior. He is perhaps the best T20I skipper the UAE has produced.
Waseem has found the right balance to lead the UAE by example. His strategic acumen has lifted his team’s performance in the shortest format. And Waseem’s track record backs this up.
Muhammad Waseem Captaincy Record in Test Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
The UAE aren’t eligible to play Test cricket. So Waseem doesn’t have any chance to lead in this format.
In just his first T20I series, the UAE scripted a historic win over New Zealand. And they were pretty close to claiming series wins against New Zealand and Afghanistan.
The 2024 T20 World Cup spot was just a win away for the UAE. But a crushing semi-final loss against Nepal ended his dream.
Nevertheless, Waseem is back on his feet, determined to take the UAE to the next global event.
In 56 matches at the helm, Waseem has guided the UAE to 34 wins to give him a win percentage of 60.71.
