With cricket booming across the UAE, Sport360° decided to sit down each week with one local cricketer to find out more about the players that make up the sport in the Emirates.

This week we spoke to UBL's Rameez Shahzad.

Rameez Shahzad

Age: 26

Position: Batsman

Born: Lahore, Pakistan

Best match you have seen: South Africa vs Australia ODI in Johannesburg 2006. It was a fantastic match to watch.

First cricket match you saw: Watching my father play in a club cricket tournament in Pakistan when I was eight.

Favourite format of the game to watch: T20 because it is short, fun and entertaining.

Favourite player growing up: Tendulkar. He played fantastic shots in difficult situations. His record speaks for itself.

First piece of cricket equipment you bought or given: A bat for my seventh birthday.

One stadium you would like to visit: Lord’s, it is the home of cricket. I always like watching matches that are played at the famous stadium on television.

Best player at the moment: AB de Villiers because he is very consistent in every format.

Favourite sporting moment on television: Watching Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich 4-0 in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. It was an unbelievable performance.

Other sports you play: Football and table tennis.

Faovurite meal: Cheese steak burgers and chips.

Best thing about playing cricket in the UAE: You get to play against players of different Asian nationalities. The competition is always tough, you have to be at your very best to win.