Oman’s Test cricket dreams gain flight the second
As the Sultanate celebrates the first anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham’s ascension, it is nothing but sheer coincidence that cricket, of which the HM has been a great patron, has got a huge shot in the arm.
This is a phenomenal time for us. We had the lows of 2020 when there was little or no cricket and then we come to 2021 and we come out with a bang. We have received our first Test accreditation for Ground No.1 which is really a phenomenal, uplifting, mood enhancing vaccine that we could have got for cricket in Oman
This is a big news and a wonderful achievement for Oman Cricket. The New Year has started on such a promising note for the Sultanate. Apart from UAE, Oman is the only other Associate nation to enjoy Test, ODI and T20I status. This is a very proud moment for us all
MADHU JESRANI Secretary, Oman Cricket
Muscat’s Oman Cricket Academy (OCA) Ground I has received the approval to host Test matches with Afghanistan opting to host their ‘home’ Test series against Zimbabwe in February in Muscat.
Oman becomes
Associate team after the UAE to get ICC approval to host Test matches.
Oman Cricket is delighted to know that the Sultanate has become an accredited venue for Test matches, ODI and T20 Internationals. The credit must go to our chairman Kanak Khimji and the Board of Directors for guiding us through thick and thin all these years. This honour and achievement is a realisation of our chairman’s dream. Oman hosting Test matches and all forms of international cricket is a dream come true. This was his vision and we should all thank him for guiding us to the path
DULEEP MENDIS
Head Coach and Chief Development Officer, Oman Cricket