MUSCAT: The national cricket governing body, Oman Cricket, is all set to launch a new initiative focusing on development of cricket among girls and women with #Cricket4Her programme. Oman Cricket hopes to attract the girls in Oman to play…
Expected a better performance from boys: Mendis
Oman A squad lost all their matches at the recently-concluded ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Sri Lanka MUSCAT: After reaching the high of a top-six place in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe earlier this…
Oman’s Super Six qualification was a big achievement: Mendis
National team returns from ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe MUSCAT: With four Test-playing nations in fray and few other Associate nations having previous World Cup experience, Oman’s showing at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier received…
Aqib Ilyas to lead Oman A at Emerging Teams Asia Cup
Rafiullah, Wasim recalled; three new faces in the squad for the tournament in Sri Lanka from July 13-23 MUSCAT: Following a top-six place in the recently concluded ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, Oman cricketers are all…
Oman skipper Maqsood ranked World No. 3 ODI all-rounder
MUSCAT: Oman veteran and skipper Zeeshan Maqsood, who in May had entered the top-five rankings of ICC ODI all-rounders, moved into the exclusive top-three club on Wednesday. According to latest rankings from world cricket body (ICC), Maqsood achieved a career-best…
Oman triumph in thriller against Ireland
Oman timed a tricky chase to perfection against Ireland to get up and running in style. Having opted to bowl, Oman produced a quickfire double breakthrough when both Irish openers fell in successive deliveries, Paul Stirling (23) pulling to mid-wicket…
Oman Cricket chief tells his players to give it their all
Oman to vie for two ICC Cricket World Cup spots in Zimbabwe Qualifier MUSCAT: He has seen the highs and lows of Oman Cricket over the past many decades. Taking over a legacy left by Late Kanak Khimji, first president…
Oman announce final 15 for World Cup Qualifier
Adeel Shafique and Rafiullah dropped as Duleep Mendis’ men travel to Zimbabwe after successful warm-up tour to South Africa MUSCAT: Oman arrived in Zimbabawe capital Harare on Sunday high on confidence for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier after…
Oman Cricket inks pioneering sports-centric health insurance deal for national team
MUSCAT: In a first for any sports associations in the Sultanate of Oman, a sports-centric health insurance policy has been inked between Oman Cricket (OC) and a leading insurance company. The long-term policy arrangement will ensure that the national team…