Naeemuddin
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Naeemuddin Aslam is a United Arab Emirates
cricket
er. Naeemuddin is a specialist batsman who has played two One Day Internationals, during the 2004 Asia Cup
, and has also represented the UAE
at various other levels.
in March 2004, where he played four of the UAE's five matches. He was called upon to bat twice, making 30 against Scotland, and 12 against Namibia. UAE lost both matches where Naeemuddin batted, and their final record of three wins and two losses in the tournament was not enough to qualify them for the 2004 Champions Trophy
.
Naeemuddin was retained for the side that drew with Nepal in the first match of the first class Intercontinental Cup
competition, totalling 39 runs in his two innings, and in July he was called up to play in the 2004 Asia Cup. UAE lost both matches in the tournament by 116 runs, to Test
nations India
and Sri Lanka
, and Naeemuddin got a golden duck
in the match against India. Against Sri Lanka, however, his 12 was the third-highest score of all UAE batsmen, in a total of 123.
in Ireland
, where they attempted to qualify for the 2007 World Cup
. Naeemuddin was again part of the team, only missing out on the group stage game with Ireland
. After failing to pass 15 in his first three games, Naeemuddin was the top scorer by far in the final game of the group stage, which UAE needed to win to have a chance of qualifying for the World Cup. His 76 off 106 deliveries made up more than a third of UAE's eventual total of 201 all out, and gave the bowlers something to defend. Their opponents Uganda
were bowled out for 138, giving UAE the win by 63 runs, and two play-off matches to qualify for the World Cup.
In the first, against Namibia, UAE were chasing 241 to win, and Naeemuddin, at number three in the batting line-up, had to bat in the very first over
as opener Asim Saeed
went for a three-ball duck. Naeemuddin hit 22 off 45 balls, sharing stands with Arshad Ali
and Syed Maqsood
, but was out with the score on 45 for three. The other batsmen helped the total to 242 for six, giving the UAE a four-wicket win and a play-off match with Netherlands
. Once again, UAE were chasing, but this time they needed 288 in 50 overs; Naeemuddin could only contribute 15, the fourth-highest score of the innings, and UAE were all out for 142.
Naeemuddin did not play any of UAE's three Intercontinental Cup matches during 2005, but the ICC Trophy wasn't to be his last appearance. During the EurAsia Cricket Series in Dubai in April 2006, he played three matches, batted twice, but failed to score in both innings.
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. Naeemuddin is a specialist batsman who has played two One Day Internationals, during the 2004 Asia Cup
2004 Asia Cup
The eighth edition of cricket's Asia Cup was held in Sri Lanka after a gap of 4 years. Sri Lanka beat India in the final to win the cup.-Squads:-Group A:---------Group B:---------Super Fours:--------...
, and has also represented the UAE
United Arab Emirates cricket team
The United Arab Emirates national cricket team is the team that represents the country of the United Arab Emirates in international cricket matches...
at various other levels.
2004
Naeemuddin made his debut for the senior side during the 2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge, held in SharjahSharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah...
in March 2004, where he played four of the UAE's five matches. He was called upon to bat twice, making 30 against Scotland, and 12 against Namibia. UAE lost both matches where Naeemuddin batted, and their final record of three wins and two losses in the tournament was not enough to qualify them for the 2004 Champions Trophy
2004 ICC Champions Trophy
The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy was held in England in September 2004. Twelve teams, including the Test nations, together with Kenya, and – making their One Day International debut – the USA, competed in fifteen matches spread over sixteen days at three venues Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl and The...
.
Naeemuddin was retained for the side that drew with Nepal in the first match of the first class Intercontinental Cup
ICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
competition, totalling 39 runs in his two innings, and in July he was called up to play in the 2004 Asia Cup. UAE lost both matches in the tournament by 116 runs, to Test
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
nations India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
and Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cricket team
The Sri Lankan cricket team is the national cricket team of Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1926–27, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation...
, and Naeemuddin got a golden duck
Duck (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a duck refers to a batsman's dismissal for a score of zero.-Origin of the term:The term is a shortening of the term "duck's egg", the latter being used long before Test cricket began...
in the match against India. Against Sri Lanka, however, his 12 was the third-highest score of all UAE batsmen, in a total of 123.
2005
In 2005, the UAE took part in the ICC Trophy2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, where they attempted to qualify for the 2007 World Cup
2007 Cricket World Cup
The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
. Naeemuddin was again part of the team, only missing out on the group stage game with Ireland
Irish cricket team
The Ireland cricket team is the cricket team representing all of Ireland. Because of political difficulties, the Irish Cricket Union was not elected to the International Cricket Council until 1993, and qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 2007. The Irish Cricket Union is the...
. After failing to pass 15 in his first three games, Naeemuddin was the top scorer by far in the final game of the group stage, which UAE needed to win to have a chance of qualifying for the World Cup. His 76 off 106 deliveries made up more than a third of UAE's eventual total of 201 all out, and gave the bowlers something to defend. Their opponents Uganda
Ugandan cricket team
The Uganda national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Uganda in international cricket matches. Having previously been part of the combined East African and East and Central African teams, they became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in their own right...
were bowled out for 138, giving UAE the win by 63 runs, and two play-off matches to qualify for the World Cup.
In the first, against Namibia, UAE were chasing 241 to win, and Naeemuddin, at number three in the batting line-up, had to bat in the very first over
Over (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, an over is a set of six consecutive balls bowled in succession. An over is normally bowled by a single bowler. However, in the event of injury preventing a bowler from completing an over, it is completed by a teammate....
as opener Asim Saeed
Asim Saeed
Asim Saeed is a United Arab Emirates cricketer. He played for them in the 1997, 2001 and 2005 versions of the ICC Trophy, as well as in one first-class game in the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup. He also played in two One Day Internationals in the 2004 Asia Cup.-References:**...
went for a three-ball duck. Naeemuddin hit 22 off 45 balls, sharing stands with Arshad Ali
Arshad Ali
Arshad Ali is a United Arab Emirates cricketer. Born in the Punjab region of Pakistan, Arshad has represented his adopted country at the 2004 Asia Cup of cricket.-References:**...
and Syed Maqsood
Syed Maqsood
Syed Maqsood is a United Arab Emirates cricketer. He made his debut in One Day Internationals against the Indian cricket team at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium....
, but was out with the score on 45 for three. The other batsmen helped the total to 242 for six, giving the UAE a four-wicket win and a play-off match with Netherlands
Dutch cricket team
The Dutch cricket team is a national cricket team representing the Netherlands. It is administered by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond which is based in Nieuwegein in the centre of the country and is older than many renowned cricket clubs in the West Indies, Australia, and New...
. Once again, UAE were chasing, but this time they needed 288 in 50 overs; Naeemuddin could only contribute 15, the fourth-highest score of the innings, and UAE were all out for 142.
Naeemuddin did not play any of UAE's three Intercontinental Cup matches during 2005, but the ICC Trophy wasn't to be his last appearance. During the EurAsia Cricket Series in Dubai in April 2006, he played three matches, batted twice, but failed to score in both innings.