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All-Omani squad will rise to challenge at Asian Games Qualifier, says Sufyan

Muscat: The first continental appearance of the all-Omani squad in the Asian Games Men’s Qualifier in Singapore will be a testing ground of Oman Cricket’s development strategy giving focus to the homegrown talent.The...

Oman captain Sufyan Mehmood hopes his young side will make the mark at the Asian Games Qualifier.

New Zealand reach semis after Pakistan eliminated

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 28, 2026. (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP)

Ahmed, Jacks sizzle as England go past Kiwis

England's Will Jacks plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 27, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

India thrash Zimbabwe, S Africa enter semifinals

India's Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on February 26, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

New Zealand knock sorry Sri Lanka out of T20 WC

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner (L) and teammate Cole McConchie run between the wickets during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. — AFP

Brook century leads England to T20 WC semis

England's captain Harry Brook celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 24, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

West Indies thrash Zimbabwe after piling up 254-6

West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between West Indies and Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 23, 2026. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)

Australia sign off in a hurry, outplay Oman by nine wickets

Oman's Hammad Mirza plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Oman and Australia at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 20, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson

Pakistan's Babar Azam looks on during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 18, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Oman seek strong finish against Australia

Captain Jatinder Singh emphasised that motivation remains strong despite three heavy defeats and elimination.

Zimbabwe humble Sri Lanka with six-wicket win

Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 19, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

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

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

Yalla Shabab crowned champions of OC 50 Overs Super League 2026

Yalla Shabab emerged champions of Oman Cricket 50 Overs Super League 2026

India tune up for Super Eights with hard-fought win over the Dutch

India's Varun Chakravarthy (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Netherlands' Max O'Dowd during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

Ton-up Farhan helps Pakistan seal Super Eight spot with Namibia rout

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Namibia

South Africa fire Super Eights warning to India with UAE romp

South Africa's Corbin Bosch delivers a ball during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi
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