OMAN
Population: 3,219,775 (2014 est.) Population Aged 0-14: 30.4% National Coach: Duleep Mendis National Captain: Sultan Ahmed Women’s Captain: Vaishaly Jesrani Cricket Clubs: 71 Grounds: 8 Turf Wickets: 2 Women’s Cricket: Yes Playing Season: August to April ACC Member since 2000 ACC Development Officer: Iqbal Sikander
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Winners, ACC Twenty20 Cup 2015 |
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Recent Achievements:
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Personnel qualified from ACC Courses: |
Coaches: Level I and II – 27, Level III – 2 |
Umpires: Level I and II – 49, Level III – 2 |
Curators: Module I - 1, Module II - 1, Module III - 1 |
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Oman have a national team of mature, personable individuals who bring much credit to themselves and their country. Their rise has been based on having a team of many all-rounders with a couple of highly capable players in specialist positions, along with superb team spirit. And they almost always come through when they’re in close matches.
Oman have all the ingredients for success, including a vigorous national association with strong connections to the government. In October 2012, on land allocated by the Ministry of Sports Affairs, Al Emarat’s turf ground came online, which can only help them in their quest to become a cricketing force. Another ground is being laid for use in 2013. Floodlights are scheduled to be put up in 2014. The government is supportive of cricket activities a fact recognised and reinforced by the Oman becoming ICC Associates in June 2014.
Arab Omanis are being encouraged to play in increasing numbers, there has been a 55% increase from 2012 to 2013 in junior playing numbers. With domestic playing standards on the rise, following an initiative to increase professionalism in the game under Director of Development Duleep Mendis, Oman’s cricketers are back on track at international level.
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The unveiling of the Al Emerat development plans in Muscat, November 23, 2013. From left to right: Oman Cricket Board Member Pankaj Khimji, ACC Chief Executive Syed Ashraful Huq, MCC President Mike Griffith, ICC President Alan Isaac, Oman Cricket Vice President and national player HH Qais Khalid Qais Al Said |
The U-16s in Malaysia, August 2014 |
Sultan Ahmed |
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OMAN CRICKET P.O. Box 3948 Ruwi, Postal Code 112 Sultanate of Oman Phone : + 968 24 787085 Fax : + 968 24 787086 Email :
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Web: www.omancricket.org |
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