Aqib Ilyas

Making their third appearance in the T20 World Cup, Oman appointed Aqib Ilyas as their captain for the upcoming edition of the tournament, set to take place in the USA and West Indies throughout June.

PSL 2026 kicks off March 26 with Lahore Qalandars facing Hyderabad Kingsmen, but without spectators due to regional issues and rising costs. The tournament will be broadcast-first, held in Lahore and Karachi. Despite the challenges, eight teams and international stars promise exciting cricket, with the opening match at 7:30 PM IST.

Scotland dished out a clinical bowling effort to bundle out Oman for a below-par 122 in their final T20 World Cup first round Group B match here on Thursday.

Namibia and Oman face off in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at Kensington Oval, Barbados. Key players and fantasy team selections are crucial for this exciting match.

Brandon McMullen's remarkable unbeaten innings of 61 runs from only 31 balls propelled Scotland to victory with almost seven overs to spare. The Scots chased down Oman's total of 150-7 with ease, finishing at 153-3 off just 13.1 overs. Scotland are set to face Australia in their final group game, carrying a wave of confidence after a strong start to the tournament.

Scotland will fancy their chances of maintaining their unbeaten run and enter the Super 12 on a winning note when they meet Oman in their Group B league game of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.

Oman's captain Aqib Ilyas has emphasized the importance of maintaining composure and not being intimidated by Australia's reputation as they prepare for their T20 World Cup match. Ilyas stressed treating the game like any other and noted that challenging conditions in Barbados could favour Oman, especially against Australia's spin vulnerabilities.

Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad won the toss and elected to bat against Oman in the opening round of the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday.

Cricketing minnows Oman pulled off a massive upset by beating Ireland by five wickets in their opening World Cup qualifier in Bulawayo on Monday, the Gulf sultanate's first-ever victory over a Test nation in an ODI.

Oman skipper Zeeshan Maqsood won the toss and elected to bat against Scotland in their bid to reach the Super 12s of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday.

In the T20 World Cup 2024, England dominated Oman, bowling them out for 47 runs and chasing the target within four overs. Oman captain Aqib Ilyas attributed the defeat to their top order's batting struggles and difficulty facing England's fast bowlers. England's Adil Rashid excelled, taking four wickets for 11 runs, while Jos Buttler's aggressive 24 runs ensured a swift victory.

Opener Mohammad Naim struck a fine half-century before co-hosts Oman bowled out Bangladesh for 153 in their Group B match of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.

An impressive Scotland crushed Oman by eight wickets to register their third consecutive win in the first round and qualify for the T20 World Cup Super 12 stage by topping Group B. Scotland are now placed alongside India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and an yet-to-be decided second-placed team from Group A in Group 2 of the Super 12s.

Ludhiana-born Jatinder Singh smashed an unbeaten 73 as co-hosts Oman thrashed Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 10 wickets in the opening Group B first round match of the T20 World Cup on Sunday.

Namibia clinched a thrilling Super Over win against Oman to kick off their T20 World Cup campaign at the Kensington Oval. Ruben Trumpelmann's historic feat of two wickets in two balls set the stage for Namibia's disciplined bowling display. Jan Frylinck's steady 45 and a resilient Super Over sealed the victory for Namibia.

A four-wicket burst by pacer Dilon Heyliger powered Canada to a smooth 63-run win over Nepal during the first-round warm-up matches ahead of the T20 World Cup in Dallas on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Canada, who are set to make their debut in the marquee ICC event, made 183 for seven aided by Nicholas Kirton's 51 and Ravinderpal Singh's unbeaten 41 off 17 balls.

Bangladesh kept their hopes of advancing to Super 12s stage alive with a nervy 26-run win over co-hosts Oman in their Group B match of the T20 World Cup. Opener Mohammad Naim struck a fine half-century to help Bangladesh set a 154-run target before bowlers led by star pacer Mustafizur Rahman (4/36) restricted Oman to 127 for 9. While Oman will take on Scotland, Bangladesh next play Papua New Guinea.

Oman cricket team coach Duleep Mendis has said ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup first-round Group B opener against Papua New Guinea (PNG) later on Sunday that he has seen a vast improvement in the mental aspect of his side since he took over, but his boys are still "not hard enough" to play Test nations.

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga delivered an outstanding performance, claiming career-best figures of 6/24 as Sri Lanka began their ICC World Cup Qualifier group league campaign with a dominant 175-run victory over the UAE in Bulawayo on Monday.

The West Indies and Scotland will face crucial matches in their respective T20 World Cup matches, with the West Indies facing Uganda in a Group C match and Scotland facing Oman in a Group B match. The West Indies, favorites, struggled in their opening match against Papua New Guinea, but a composed performance from Roston Chase and Andre Russell secured a five-wicket victory.