KATHMANDU, Jan. 11 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) fast bowler Mohammad Naveed has been announced on Thursday as captain to face Nepal in One-Day International (ODI) and T20 Internationals (T20I) bilateral series later this month in Dubai.

The 31-year-old will be leading his team for the first time in the absence of suspended regular captain Rohan Mustafa. The veteran has played 32 ODIs and 23 T20Is so far for the UAE national team.

The Emirates Cricket Board suspended Mustafa, spin bowler Ahmed Raza and batsman Rameez Shahzad for eight weeks after their outspoken criticism of the facilities at the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the end of last year.

Its match against the home team Pakistan U-23 was abandoned due to lack of proper dr...