Harshit kaushik

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Fast bowler Junaid Siddique is amongst the known players to be included in UAE’s squad for upcoming home T20I tri-series against Afghanistan and Pakistan, set to happen in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7.

The series serves as a preparatory competition for all three sides as the Men's T20 Asia Cup takes place from September 9-28 in the UAE. Siddique, 32, has played 59 ODIs and 71 T20Is for the UAE and has picked up 76 and 96 wickets in the two white-ball formats respectively.

Apart from Siddique, who last played a T20I game in December 2024, uncapped all-rounder Harshit Kaushik, leg spin bowling all-rounder Muhammad Farooq and left-arm pacer Muhammad Jawadullah have been included in place of Akif Raja, Matiullah Khan and Zuhaib Zubair.