Soon after the Supreme Committee’s green signal for resumption of sports activities in the country, Oman Cricket (OC) has finalised its plans for an eventful 2020-21 season that will see the games being played under the strict safety guidelines…
Oman Cricket extends registration deadline
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Pleased by the teams’ enthusiasm and excitement for the new season, Oman Cricket (OC) has decided to extend the registration deadline on their demand so that they get enough time for the required approvals from…
Body blow for Oman Cricket
By Ashok Purohit The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has wrecked sporting activities and various leagues across the world. While there has been resumption of football leagues in Europe behind closed doors, Oman is yet awaiting the lifting of suspension of sporting…
Oman Cricket invites teams to register for new season
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Following resumption of international sports competitions in various countries, Oman Cricket (OC) has invited teams in the Sultanate to register for the exciting new season 2020-21 which is likely to start in September. Teams registration opens…
Oman Cricket to hold six-day umpiring course on April 17
MUSCAT: Aiming to strengthen its umpiring cadre as part of its development plan, Oman Cricket is going to hold a comprehensive Level 0 course in April to prepare a new crop of match officials. Based on the latest MCC laws…
Four cricketers win player of month awards
Muscat: Recognising outstanding performances in the country’s highest league competition, Oman Cricket rewarded four players for their match-winning contributions in the Premier Division games for their respective teams. Due for the last four months, the awards could not be presented…
OCA’s Open Day gets a dream start
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Dreams descended on Oman Cricket Academy’s sprawling twin grounds on a starry night as dozens of budding players, some of them as young as six year old, turned up on OCA’s Open Day on Tuesday…
Bahrain’s incredible win over Qatar results in Oman’s exit
Muscat: Anything is possible in cricket and everything perhaps in a T20 game. Bahrain provided the proof with an incredible 6-wicket win over Qatar that kept beating the permutations that could have saved Oman from an unexpected exit from the…
Khawar Ali spins web as Oman thrash Bahrain in T20 match
Muscat: Oman rode on Khawar Ali’s magical wrists to steamroller Bahrain while Kuwait relied on its opening batsman Ravija Sandaruwan’s brute force to keep Saudi Arabia at bay as in-form players made the most of Amerat’s sporting pitches to…
Wasim replaces injured Aqib for ACC T20 tournament
MUSCAT: Oman suffered a major setback, losing star batsman Aqib Ilyas, who has been in terrific form, to injury on the eve of its opening game of the eight-nation ACC Western Region T20 Tournament against Bahrain here in…