UAE Confirm World Cup Squad

by Alastair Symondson Sunday 11 January 2015

The United Arab Emirates are making their first World Cup appearance since 1996

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The United Arab Emirates have confirmed their 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup 2015 which will be led by Mohammad Tauqir.

Khurram Khan will be Tauqir's vice-captain as the UAE make their first World Cup appearance since 1996.

They play Zimbabwe, Ireland, India, Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies in Pool B of the competition.

Tauqir has played 50 international games for UAE including five ODIs.

Mohammad Shahzad and Salman Farooq have been left out of the squad after both were reported for suspected illegal bowling actions in December.

United Arab Emirates World Cup squad: Mohammad Tauqir (captain), Khurram Khan (vice-captain), Swapnil Patil, Saqlain Haider, Amjad Javed, Shaiman Anwar, Amjad Ali, Nasir Aziz, Rohan Mustafa, Manjula Guruge, Andri Berenger, Fahid Al Hashmi, Muhammed Naveed, Kamran Shahzad, Krisha Chandran