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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

Tilak Varma's maiden ton gives India unbeatable

TOPSHOT - India's Tilak Varma celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the third T20 international cricket match between South Africa and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion on November 13, 2024. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

Australia dominate Pakistan in truncated T20I series-opener

Cricket - First T20 International - Australia v Pakistan - The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia - November 14, 2024 Australia's Glenn Maxwell in action Darren England/AAP Image via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. AUSTRALIA OUT. NEW ZEALAND OUT

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand to go 1-0 up in ODI series

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis (R) and Avishka Fernando bump their fists during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on November 13, 2024. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Mirza’s fighting 62 powers Oman past Dutch

Hammad Mirza

New Zealand hat-trick hero Ferguson out of Sri Lanka ODIs

New Zealand hat-trick hero Ferguson out of Sri Lanka ODIs

Gurbaz, Omarzai propel Afghanistan to series win over Bangladesh

Gurbaz, Omarzai propel Afghanistan to series win over Bangladesh

Oman earn 1-run win over Dutch in thriller

Oman players celebrate after their win against the Netherlands.

Buttler blast powers England over West Indies in T20 series

Jos Buttler (R) of England hits 6 to bring up his 50 and Nicholas Pooran (L) of West Indies watches during the second T20i match between West Indies and England at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 10, 2024. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)

Samson earns crushing T20 win against South Africa

India's Sanju Samson celebrates after reaching his century. — AFP

Ayub hits 82, Rauf takes 5 as Pakistan crush Australia

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Shakeel takes 5 wickets as Oman thrash UAE again

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King, Carty hits tons as West Indies thrash England

Brandon King (R) and Keacy Carty (L) of West Indies 100 runs partnership during the 3rd and final ODI match between West Indies and England at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 6, 2024. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)

Inglis to lead Australia in white-ball matches against Pakistan

Inglis to lead Australia in white-ball matches against Pakistan

Oman coast to 8-wicket win over Netherlands

Oman coast to 8-wicket win over Netherlands

Oman triumph over England in HK Sixes 'Bowl Final'

Oman triumph over England in HK Sixes 'Bowl Final'
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