Mohammad Boota

Mohammad Boota (born 5 January 1983) is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.^[1] He made his List A debut for the United Arab Emirates against Nepal in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 6 December 2017.^[2]

Key Information

Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Boota
Born	(1983-01-05) 5 January 1983 (age 42) Sialkot, Pakistan
International information
National side	United Arab Emirates
ODI debut (cap 73)	11 January 2018 v Ireland
Last ODI	14 April 2019 v Zimbabwe
T20I debut (cap 43)	31 January 2019 v Nepal
Last T20I	19 February 2022 v Germany
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA T20 Matches 9 19 12 19 Runs scored 191 136 243 136 Batting average 23.87 17.00 24.30 17.00 100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/0 Top score 59* 20* 59* 20* Balls bowled 12 6 12 6 Wickets 0 1 0 1 Bowling average – 13.00 – 13.00 5 wickets in innings – 0 – 0 10 wickets in match – 0 – 0 Best bowling – 1/13 – 1/13 Catches/stumpings 0/1 4/2 0/1 4/2
Competition	ODI	T20I	LA	T20
Matches	9	19	12	19
Runs scored	191	136	243	136
Batting average	23.87	17.00	24.30	17.00
100s/50s	0/1	0/0	0/1	0/0
Top score	59*	20*	59*	20*
Balls bowled	12	6	12	6
Wickets	0	1	0	1
Bowling average	–	13.00	–	13.00
5 wickets in innings	–	0	–	0
10 wickets in match	–	0	–	0
Best bowling	–	1/13	–	1/13
Catches/stumpings	0/1	4/2	0/1	4/2
Source: Cricinfo, 23 February 2022
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In January 2018, he was named in the United Arab Emirates One Day International (ODI) squad for the tri-series against Ireland and Scotland.^[3] He made his ODI debut against Ireland in the tri-series on 11 January 2018.^[4] Later the same month, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.^[5]

In December 2018, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.^[6] In January 2019, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Nepal.^[7] He made his T20I debut for the United Arab Emirates against Nepal on 31 January 2019.^[8]

In September 2019, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the UAE.^[9] In December 2020, he was one of ten cricketers to be awarded with a year-long full-time contract by the Emirates Cricket Board.^[10]