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Muhammad Farooq (Emirati cricketer)

Muhammad Momand Farooq (born 5 October 1992) is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. He is a right-arm leg spin bowler.

Personal life

Farooq was born in Pakistan. He was raised in Mohmand District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He moved to the UAE in 2017 where he worked as a data entry assistant, as a facilities supervisor for GEMS Education in Dubai, and for a real estate company.

Domestic career

In Pakistan, Farooq played cricket for Mohmand at under-19 and Grade II level as well as representing Peshawar University and the Higher Education Commission cricket team. He initially played as a wicket-keeper and began bowling leg spin later in his career.

Farooq represented Team Abu Dhabi in the Abu Dhabi T10.

International career

Farooq made his Twenty20 International debut for the UAE against Kuwait in the 2024 ACC Men's Premier Cup. His One Day International debut came against Namibia in the Cricket World Cup League 2 in September 2024.

Farooq was selected in the UAE squad for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup and made his World Cup debut in the second match against Canada.

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