By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Sensing the need to prepare its national team for the longer version of the game, Oman Cricket is planning to start a new competition involving two-day matches for its Premier Division teams. The 75-over-a-side games…
Oman leaves for Dhaka hoping to do well in ACC Emerging Teams’ Asia Cup
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Packed with quality all-rounders, confident Oman Cricket Team left the country on Monday to take part in Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Emerging Teams’ Asia Cup 2019, to be held in Dhaka from November 14 to…
Kaleem replaces Maqsood as captain for ACC Emerging Teams’ Asia Cup
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: All-rounder Amir Kaleem will lead a new-look Oman to the ACC Emerging Teams’ Asia Cup being held in Bangladesh from November 14 to 23. Kaleem replaces Zeeshan Maqsood as captain though dashing batsman Aqib Ilyas retains…
Oman cricket team arrives to a heroes’ welcome after winning WC qualification
Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Oman cricket heroes arrived to a boisterous welcome at Muscat International Airport on Friday morning after the team qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup to be held in Australia next year. Apart from senior Board members…
Undefeated Oman beats UAE in thriller to win ACC Western Region T20 crown
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: In a battle of brilliant bowlers, Oman juniors displayed nerves of steel against the run of play, standing like a rock to thwart a resurgent UAE and lift the ACC Western Region Under-16 T20 Championship undefeated…
Oman storms into ACC U-16 final, faces UAE in title showdown today
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Young Tanuj Sivakumar bagged five wickets for only four runs as Oman thrashed Bahrain in the ACC Under-16 Western Region Championship semifinal on Monday and stormed into the final at Oman Cricket’s grassy ground 1 in…
Unbeaten Oman sinks Qatar on its way to U-16 semifinals
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Oman booked a berth in the semifinals of the ACC Under-16 Western Region Championship by beating Qatar here at OC Grassy ground 1 in Amerat on Saturday. Group B topper Oman will now take…
Oman routs Canada to inch closer to T20 World Cup qualification
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Oman made a big leap towards T20 World Cup qualification by beating Canada in a comprehensive 8-wicket win at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. It can now book second successive berth at…
Oman too good for Maldives in massive win in ACC Under-16 Western Region
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Known for its bowling exploits at international level, Oman made its presence felt for batting excellence in a whopping 297-run thrashing of Maldives in an ACC Under-16 Western Region clash at Oman Cricket grassy ground 2…
Kaleem, Singh dazzle as Oman routs Nigeria
With the qualification battle for the ICC T20 World Cup intensifying, Oman staked its own claim to participation in cricket’s showpiece event on Wednesday, reclaiming the Group B top spot with an emphatic 7-wicket win over Nigeria in…