Muhammad Jawadullah
{{short description|Emirati cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Muhammad Jawadullah
| image =
| country = United Arab Emirates
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Left-arm fast-medium
| role = Bowler
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 9 June
| odidebutyear = 2023
| odidebutagainst = West Indies
| odicap = 106
| lastodidate = 20 September
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Namibia
| odishirt = 6
| T20Idebutdate = 16 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = Afghanistan
| T20Icap = 63
| lastT20Idate = 21 December
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = kuwait
| T20Ishirt = 6
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 =7
| runs1 =14
| bat avg1 = 7.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 13*
| deliveries1 = 272
| wickets1 = 7
| bowl avg1 = 43.14
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 =0
| best bowling1 = 3/46
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 31
| runs2 = 14
| bat avg2 = 14.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 13*
| deliveries2 = 703
| wickets2 = 47
| bowl avg2 = 18.72
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/26
| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 9
| runs3 = 24
| bat avg3 = 12.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 13*
| deliveries3 = 341
| wickets3 = 10
| bowl avg3 = 38.90
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/46
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–
| column4 = T20
| matches4 = 45
| runs4 = 15
| bat avg4 = 5.00
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 13*
| deliveries4 = 918
| wickets4 = 61
| bowl avg4 = 19.50
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/26
| catches/stumpings4 = 8/–
| date = 20 March 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1353033.html Cricinfo
}}
Muhammad Jawadullah (born 12 March 1999) is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/muhammad-jawadullah-1353033 |title=Muhammad Jawadullah |access-date=17 February 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He is a left-arm fast bowler.
Career
In February 2023, he was selected in the UAE Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Afghanistan.{{cite web |url=https://emiratescricket.com/news-detail/PLG6vkQBeXQkayK82gAj |title=ECB announce the team to represent the UAE in the upcoming 'Abu Dhabi Friendship Series' against Afghanistan |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=10 February 2023}} He made his T20I debut for the United Arab Emirates against Afghanistan on 16 February 2023.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1357694.html |title=1st T20I, Abu Dhabi, February 16, 2023, Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates |access-date=17 February 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
Prior to making his debut for UAE, Jawadullah represented the Sharjah Warriors in the inaugural 2022–23 International League T20.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2023/02/09/ilt20-al-ain-electricians-rise-from-throwing-stones-to-playing-with-world-cup-winners/|title=ILT20: Al Ain electrician's rise from throwing stones to playing with World Cup winners|newspaper=The National|date=9 February 2023|first=Paul|last=Radley|accessdate=17 February 2023}}
In May 2023, he was named in UAE's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against West Indies.{{cite web |url=https://emiratescricket.com/news-detail/BErm0wMvbmqpbYAlO1nq |title=List of 22 players announced for UAE-West Indies ODI series |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=29 May 2023}} He made his ODI debut in the third ODI of the series, on 9 June 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1377007.html |title=3rd ODI (D/N), Sharjah, June 09, 2023, West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates |access-date=9 June 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
Personal life
Jawadullah grew up near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He moved to the UAE in 2019 to work as an electrician at a shooting club in Al Ain.
References
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External links
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Category:United Arab Emirates Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:Pakistani expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates