By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: After two Oman fast bowlers made short work of UAE in its first encounter on Friday, two Oman spinners forced Hong Kong into submission as the Sultanate scored its second successive victory in ICC T20…
Oman overpowers UAE in T20 World Cup Qualifier
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Pacers Ahmed Fayyaz Butt and Bilal Khan decimated hosts UAE as Oman started its ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier campaign with a resounding 7-wicket win on Friday at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Ireland…
Oman raring to go for 8-nation ACC Under-16 Championship
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Soon after successfully hosting the Pentangular T20 Series, Oman is now gearing up to hold the Asian Cricket Council’s Under-16 Western Region Championship, starting on October 21 at its picturesque twin grounds in Amirat.…
Champion Oman confident of more success in T20 World Cup Qualifier
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Having won the Pentangular T20 Series without breaking much sweat, the unbeaten Oman left for UAE to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier feeling like the champion side it is now seen at…
Unbeaten Oman almost certain to clinch T20 Series with win over Netherlands
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Oman maintained its unbeaten run in the Pentangular T20 Series with its third successive win as spinners Khawar Ali and Zeeshan Maqsood ran through a hapless Netherlands on Wednesday, scripting a comfortable 7-wicket victory for…
Oman thrashes Test-nation Ireland to add to its aura of invincibility at home
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Oman added another feather to its cap, beating Test nation Ireland by 43 runs in a Pentangular T20 Series clash on Sunday here at Oman Cricket Turf 1 in Amerat. Having defeated Hong Kong in what…
Oman sinks Hong Kong in opener, ready to take on Ireland today
Muscat: Oman started the Pentangular T20 Series with a thumping 7-wicket win over Hong Kong in Amerat on Saturday, throwing its hat in the ring as a side that fancies its chances of winning the competition. Ireland, Netherlands and Nepal…
Oman to use DRS in 5-nation series
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: Oman will enhance its pedigree as a host of international cricket events when for the first time Decision Review System (DRS) will be added to the coverage of 5-Nation T20 Series it is going to…
Oman confident of doing well in 5-Nation T20 Series at home
By Shahzad Raza MUSCAT: With a battery of tall fast bowlers steaming in at full speed under the watchful eyes of international coaches, Oman is confident of maintaining its wonderful record on home turf as it prepares to…
Oman Cricket marks 40 years in style
MUSCAT, Sept 24 – In a memorable ceremony, Oman Cricket celebrated its 40th year in grand style at the floodlit Amerat Grounds late on Monday. HH Sayyid Haitham bin Tareq al Said, Patron-in-Chief of Oman Cricket (OC), presided over…