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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

Head hits back for Australia after Root's majestic 160

England's Joe Root plays a shot during the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground. — Reuters

Bangladesh seeks to move T20 WC matches from India

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Australia’s Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, slams ‘stereotyping’

Usman Khawaja of Australia departs after being dismissed by England's Gus Atkinson during the fourth Ashes Test against England at MCG, Melbourne. — Reuters

Nortje gets nod for South Africa's T20 World Cup campaign

Anrich Nortje

Cummins, Hazlewood in spin-heavy Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.

Sufyan gears up for T20 World Cup with hat-trick

Sufyan Mehmood ended up as the second best wicket taker for Oman at the T20 World Cup Qualifiers.

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn 'in induced coma'

Damien Martyn

Australian cricket great Damien 'in induced coma'

Oman name 15-member squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

The squad includes five changes from the 17-member team that featured in the Asia Cup earlier in September.

ICC rates MCG pitch 'unsatisfactory' after two-day Test

England's Ben Stokes shakes hands with Australia's Pat Cummins after winning the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. — Reuters

Australia lead England by 46 after 20 wickets fall at MCG

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fourth Test - MCG, Melbourne, Australia - December 26, 2025 Australia's Michael Neser celebrates taking the wicket of England's Brydon Carse with teammates REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Oman women’s strong run in GCC T20I tourney ends in final

Oman’s overall performance across the tournament reflected a team on the rise.

Five-wicket Duffy powers New Zealand to series win

West Indies's Anderson Phillip bats during day five of the 3rd international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies. — AFP

Australia beat England by 82 runs to retain Ashes

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Oman Dentist Cricket Team prepares for new season

Oman Dentist Cricket Team celebrates anniversary.
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