New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Muhammad Waseem will lead UAE in the upcoming triangular T20I series against Afghanistan and Pakistan, which will be played in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7. The series will serve as an important preparation for the Men's T20 Asia Cup, starting on September 9, also in the UAE, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Four players have been added to the mix this time Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, and Muhammad Jawadullah while Akif Raja, Matiullah Khan, and Zuhaib Zubair have missed out.

Kaushik, a 28-year-old left-handed middle-order batter who also bowls part-time left-arm spin, is yet to make his international debut, while Siddique, Farooq, and Jawadullah have played for their national team. Siddique, the...