{"id":10146,"date":"2024-03-14T22:14:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T18:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pardaisnewsdigital.com\/?p=10146"},"modified":"2024-03-14T22:14:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T18:14:47","slug":"mi-emirates-muhammad-waseem-praises-uaes-young-cricketers-they-are-proof-that-we-have-the-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pardaisnewsdigital.com\/?p=10146","title":{"rendered":"MI Emirates\u2019 Muhammad Waseem praises UAE’s young cricketers: \u201cThey are proof that we have the talent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Muhammad Waseem of MI Emirates plays a shot during the Final of the DP World International League T20 between the MI Emirates and the Dubai Capitals held at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the 17th February, 2024.
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Muhammad Waseem\u2019s explosive batting proved instrumental in propelling MI Emirates to victory in the recently concluded season 2 of the DP World ILT20 held across iconic cricket stadiums in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

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Accumulating 321 runs in 12 innings with a brisk strike rate of 148, Waseem finished fourth on the batting chart for the season. Waseem also clinched the prestigious Blue Belt \u2013 Best UAE Player \u2013 for the second consecutive season. One of his finest knocks was against the Abu\u00a0Dhabi\u00a0Knight Riders when he scored a resilient 89 off 62 balls setting up an eight-wicket win for his team, ensuring MI Emirates remained in contention right from the start.<\/p>\n

Beyond his individual performance, Waseem who is also the captain of the UAE national team expressed his\u00a0delight\u00a0on the MI Emirates\u2019 success and the overall impressive performance from UAE\u2019s young cricketers, such as Ali Naseer, Zuhaib Zubair and Muhammad Jawadullah.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cThe DP World ILT20 is one of the best leagues in the world so it is amazing to see them perform to their potential.\u00a0 They are a proof that we have the talent and all we need is the exposure and the experience and the DP World ILT20 is helping us bridge that gap.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reflecting on his performances in yet another impactful season the right-handed opener said, \u201cIt is a source of great pride for me. As the captain of the country\u2019s cricket team, it feels good to do well, especially when it is our own league.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Speaking on the MI Emirates\u2019s spectacular season, Waseem said, \u201cLast year we did well too but we made some mistakes which cost us the title. I\u2019m very pleased that we won the tournament this year with our overall performance. We excelled in all key areas and that was the difference for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further added, \u201cWe were fortunate to have some very experienced players including the likes of Trent Boult, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard. It\u2019s special to play with these big players. They never make you feel like they are bigger than the game or anyone in the team and they help the whole team move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On his favourite knock of the tournament, the hard-hitting\u00a0batter\u00a0could not look past the final match of the tournament where he imposed his presence at the top of the order with a quick-fire knock of 43 runs off just 24 balls, Waseem opined, \u201cI had a few good knocks this season, but the final was definitely my\u00a0favourite innings. I am glad I could contribute to the team in a crucial situation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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