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Quiet spin, loud impact: Oman’s Ahmed makes his mark

PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA: In a World Cup shaped by heavyweights and hard lessons, Oman found a quiet force of resistance in 38-year-old left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed.Though Duleep Mendis-coached team exited at the group...

Oman's Shakeel Ahmed (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Ireland's Harry Tector during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Ireland and Oman at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo

Gill and Rahul steady India after early wobble

Ben Stokes is just the fourth England player to take five wickets and score a hundred in the same Test after Tony Greig, Ian Botham, and Gus Atkinson. — AFP

India to face Pakistan in UAE at Asia Cup cricket

India to face Pakistan in UAE at Asia Cup cricket

Pakistan retains Rizwan as ODI captain for West Indies series

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan (L) congratulates Azam. — AFP

Root up to third on all-time Test list as England dominate India

England's Root celebrates after reaching his century with Ben. — Reuters

Sudharsan’s maiden half-century takes India to 264/4

Sai Sudharsan too contributed with a fine-tuned knock of 61.

Stokes ready to push through pain barrier against India

England's Ben Stokes during the press conference. — Reuters

New Zealand beat South Africa by seven wickets

New Zealand's Mitchell Santner in action. — Reuters

Australia beat Windies in first T20

Mitchell Owen (L) of Australia celebrates his half century during the 1st T20i between West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. — AFP

Kulkarni named as deputy head coach of Oman Cricket

Sulakshan Kulkarni

Bangladesh bowl out Sri Lanka in T20 series

Bangladesh's captain Litton Das plays a shot during the third and final Twenty20 international cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on July 16, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Australia bowl out West Indies to win third test

Scott Boland (R) of Australia reacts after being bowled by Shamar Joseph (L) of West Indies. — AFP

Oman Cricket to host EAP tournament in October

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England win dramatic Lord's test by 22 runs

Cricket - International Test Match Series - Third Test - England v India - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - July 13, 2025 England's Ben Stokes reacts Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Oman cricket season begins

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England bounce back against India

Ben Stokes celebrates with Ben Duckett after taking the wicket of Akash Deep at Lord's on Sunday
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