Oman T20 Squad | Oman Men’s Cricket Team: Oman Cricket Team in 2024

Oman’s T20 cricket team has emerged as a powerful force in Asian cricket, driven by its vision of becoming a regional powerhouse. The Oman Cricket Board (OCB) aims to inspire a cricket-loving nation and secure regular qualification for major ICC events, with aspirations to challenge established cricketing giants like India and Pakistan. Their recent achievements, including historic World Cup qualifications and competitive performances in regional tournaments, underscore their growing presence on the international stage. As they gear up for the 2024 World Cup T20, Oman’s focus on developing all-round cricketers and harnessing their fighting spirit sets the stage for an exciting campaign. With such an experienced and hungry-for-success team, Oman has the potential to surprise anyone and become one of the teams to reckon with in the cricket world.

Oman T20 Cricket Team

Player Name	Speciality	Age
Zeeshan Maqsood	Opening Batter	35
Aqib Ilyas	Top order Batter	30
Jatinder Singh	Batter	34
Naseem Khushi	Wicketkeeper	40
Kashyap Prajapati	Top order Batter	27
Shoaib Khan	Batter	30
Suraj Kumar	Wicketkeeper Batter	34
Ayaan Khan	All-rounder	30
Jay Odedra	Bowling All-rounder	33
Mohammad Nadeem	All-rounder	40
Sandeep Goud	Allrounder	31
Bilal Khan	Bowler	36
Fayyaz Butt	Bowler	29
Kaleemullah	Bowler	32
Samay Shrivastav	Bowler	32

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Zeeshan Maqsood

With his slow left-arm orthodox bowling style and being known as an opening batsman Zeeshan Maqsood is regarded as a talented cricketer. A left-hand batting style makes Maqsood an active player at the crease who can anchor innings or play aggressive shots when needed.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	63	77
Runs	1266	1643
Innings	52	65
Not Out	9	11
Balls Faced	1034	1309
High Score	102	102
Average	29.44	30.42
Strike Rate	122.43	125.51
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	63	77
Balls	932	1057
Innings	52	60
Runs	1015	1172
Wickets	46	56
Average	22.06	20.92
Strike Rate	20.2	18.8

Aqib Ilyas

Aqib Ilyas is known for his consistency in top-order batsman ship which makes him quite a versatile cricketer. Being right-handed Aqib brings stability and aggression into the Omani batting lineup.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	46	50
Runs	1107	1284
Innings	45	49
Not Out	6	7
Balls Faced	879	986
High Score	90	90
Average	28.38	30.57
Strike Rate	125.93	130.22
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	46	50
Balls	540	612
Innings	28	32
Runs	535	611
Wickets	34	39
Average	15.73	15.66
Strike Rate	15.8	15.6

Jatinder Singh

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	52	62
Runs	1098	1429
Innings	52	62
Not Out	7	9
Balls Faced	952	1294
High Score	73	73
Average	24.4	26.96
Strike Rate	115.33	110.43
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	52	62
Balls	12	18
Innings	1	2
Runs	17	21
Wickets	0	0
Average	–	–
Strike Rate	–	–

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Naseem Khushi

Naseem Khushi stands out among others as he is a well skilled wicketkeeper batsman. As primarily playing the role of a fielder wicketkeeper, Khushi strengthens his team while also contributing with the bat.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	47	50
Runs	670	677
Innings	35	38
Not Out	3	3
Balls Faced	421	430
High Score	69	69
Average	20.93	19.34
Strike Rate	159.14	157.44

Kashyap Prajapati

Kashyap Prajapati is known for being an upper-order batter principally. Indian-born Prajapati uses their right hand to hold a bat that complements this handiness with right-arm off-break bowling.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	39	44
Runs	811	894
Innings	38	43
Not Out	5	6
Balls Faced	728	807
High Score	74	74
Average	24.57	24.16
Strike Rate	111.4	110.78
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	39	44
Balls	8	8
Innings	2	2
Runs	19	19
Wickets	0	0
Average	–	–
Strike Rate	–	–

Shoaib Khan

Shoaib Khan is famously renowned as a right hand batter who also appears occasionally as a right arm medium bowler aged thirty-one years old. Even though he plays predominantly as a batter, Shoaib gives stability and power to the team’s batting line-up.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	22	27
Runs	266	338
Innings	21	25
Not Out	6	6
Balls Faced	235	313
High Score	57	57
Average	17.73	17.78
Strike Rate	113.19	107.98

Suraj Kumar

Suraj Kumar is a talented cricketer known for his batting prowess and wicket keeping skills. Being a right-hand batsman ensures that this player brings stability and aggression to the team’s batting lineup. Additionally, Suraj serves as a wicketkeeper, showcasing his versatility and reliability behind the stumps.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	19	19
Runs	119	119
Innings	12	12
Not Out	3	3
Balls Faced	108	108
High Score	42	42
Average	13.22	13.22
Strike Rate	110.18	110.18

Ayaan Khan

On the field, Ayaan Khan is a promising cricketer who could do anything. When he bats left-handed, he does it with style and grace that comes from playing carefully or going all out for big shots if need be. His slow left-arm orthodox bowling can change the rhythm of cricket games making him a useful asset in any bowling attack.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	33	39
Runs	493	569
Innings	29	33
Not Out	4	6
Balls Faced	429	516
High Score	53	53
Average	19.72	21.07
Strike Rate	114.91	110.27
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	33	39
Balls	288	354
Innings	24	29
Runs	360	445
Wickets	7	10
Average	51.42	44.5
Strike Rate	41.1	35.4

Jay Odedra

Jay Odedra changes roles depending on whether he is on the field or off it; sometimes he is an off-break bowler, while at other times he bats as a right-hander. As a bowler who also has good batting skills, Jay Odedra serves effectively both sides within his cricketing career.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	3	3
Runs	6	6
Innings	1	1
Not Out	1	1
Balls Faced	6	6
High Score	6	6
Average	–	–
Strike Rate	100	100
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	3	3
Balls	42	42
Innings	3	3
Runs	74	74
Wickets	0	0
Average	–	–
Strike Rate	–	–

Mohammad Nadeem

All-rounder Mohammad Nadeem shows versatility with the bat as well as with the ball in the Oman cricket team. While his batting stance favours right-handed bowling strength lies in right-arm medium-fast deliveries.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	52	58
Runs	483	498
Innings	35	39
Not Out	9	10
Balls Faced	427	448
High Score	77	77
Average	18.57	17.17
Strike Rate	113.11	111.16
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	52	58
Balls	738	816
Innings	46	51
Runs	914	1010
Wickets	30	33
Average	30.46	30.6
Strike Rate	24.6	24.7

Sandeep Goud

In cricket, Sandeep Goud is also an all-rounder known for his versatility on the field where does everything in one game. Goud from India is also categorised as an all-rounder because he is a right handed batsman and medium pace bowler with leaning arm type-off break deliveries too.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	28	31
Runs	145	154
Innings	17	19
Not Out	6	6
Balls Faced	147	162
High Score	31	31
Average	13.18	11.84
Strike Rate	98.63	95.06
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	28	31
Balls	84	84
Innings	8	8
Runs	112	112
Wickets	4	4
Average	28	28
Strike Rate	21	21

Bilal Khan

Bilal Khan’s transition from a brief stint in first-class cricket with Peshawar to leading the Oman bowling attack seems like a fairy tale. He has been widely regarded as one of the leading quicks in associate cricket on the planet.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	73	98
Runs	26	37
Innings	22	30
Not Out	14	17
Balls Faced	47	57
High Score	6	6
Average	3.25	2.84
Strike Rate	55.31	64.91
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	73	98
Balls	1577	2116
Innings	72	97
Runs	1739	2428
Wickets	101	129
Average	17.21	18.82
Strike Rate	15.6	16.4

Fayyaz Butt

Fayyaz Butt also known as Fiaz Butt is renowned for his right-handed batting and right-arm medium-fast bowling skills. Primarily, bowler, Fayyaz Butt has become a versatile cricketer.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	41	44
Runs	101	101
Innings	17	17
Not Out	8	8
Balls Faced	107	107
High Score	25	25
Average	11.22	11.22
Strike Rate	94.39	94.39
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	41	44
Balls	807	867
Innings	41	44
Runs	1033	1086
Wickets	44	48
Average	23.47	22.62
Strike Rate	18.3	18

Kaleemullah

Kaleemnullah stands at an impressive height of over 2 metres and he does not only catch attention by his imposing physical presence but also by his bowling skill. At 33 years old, he possesses unbelievable statistics that have earned respect and admiration from cricket fans.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	33	37
Runs	96	106
Innings	14	16
Not Out	4	6
Balls Faced	84	93
High Score	15	15
Average	9.6	10.6
Strike Rate	114.28	113.97
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	33	37
Balls	624	717
Innings	33	37
Runs	729	828
Wickets	25	32
Average	29.16	25.87
Strike Rate	24.9	22.4

Samay Shrivastav

Samay Shrivastav is a right-hand batsman and leg-break bowler known for his versatility on the cricket field. Shrivastav is primarily a bowler whose presence adds dynamism to any team.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	7	7
Runs	36	36
Innings	3	3
Not Out	3	3
Balls Faced	34	34
High Score	22	22
Average	–	–
Strike Rate	105.88	105.88
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	7	7
Balls	96	96
Innings	7	7
Runs	124	124
Wickets	8	8
Average	15.5	15.5
Strike Rate	12	12

Oman T20 Cricket Team Winning Records

Team	Opposition	Span	Total Matches	Won	Lost	No Result
Oman	Kuwait	2023 – 2024	2	2	0	0
Oman	Afghanistan	2015 – 2017	5	0	5	0
Oman	Malaysia	2023	1	1	0	0
Oman	Hong Kong	2015 – 2024	9	8	1	0
Oman	Namibia	2019 – 2024	6	2	4	0
Oman	Maldives	2020	1	1	0	0
Oman	Bahrain	2020 – 2024	6	4	2	0
Oman	Papua New Guinea	2021 – 2024	4	3	1	0
Oman	Namibia	2019 – 2024	6	2	4	0
Oman	Singapore	2023	1	1	0	0
Oman	Cambodia	2024	1	1	0	0
Oman	Nigeria	2019	1	1	0	0
Oman	Bangladesh	2016 – 2021	2	0	2	0
Oman	Netherlands	2016 – 2019	4	1	2	1
Oman	United Arab Emirates	2015 – 2024	7	4	3	0
Oman	Philippines	2022	1	1	0	0
Oman	Canada	2019 – 2022	5	2	3	0
Oman	Ireland	2016 – 2022	6	2	4	0
Oman	Saudi Arabia	2022 – 2023	3	3	0	0
Oman	Nepal	2019 – 2023	6	3	3	0
Oman	Qatar	2020 – 2023	2	1	1	0
Oman	Scotland	2017 – 2021	4	0	4	0

Oman T20 Cricket Team  World Cup Records

Year	Total Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	No Result
2015 – 2016	3	1	1	0	1
2021 – 2022	3	1	2	0	0

Oman T20 Cricket Team  Coach

Oman’s T20 national side had been on an upward trajectory that culminated in its well-deserved qualification into the World Cup of 2024. Guiding this charge is the dedicated coaching staff headed by Duleep Mendis, who was once a famous cricketer in Sri Lanka.

Duleep Mendis – Head Coach

There is no doubt about it that Head Coach Duleep Mendis has been instrumental in shaping the fortunes of this team while acting as their guiding light since he was appointed last year. Appointed in 2021, Mendis brings with him vast experience gained within his illustrious playing career and successful tenure as Sri Lanka’s national team manager during their 1996 World Cup victory. The focus on leadership, team spirit and strategic T20 planning has helped Oman make progress lately.

Bowling Coach: Mushtaq Ahmed

Bowling Coach Mushtaq Ahmed spearheads the Oman Bowling Unit through effective spin-bowling practices. He joined the staff this year and Mushtaq Ahmed’s many years of experience in spin bowling have proved invaluable to their cause. His focus on variations, exploiting weaknesses in opposition batsmen, and effective use of different bowling types have significantly improved the Omani bowling unit.

Fielding Coach: Mohammad Nadeem

Fielding Coach Mohammad Nadeem is part of the core team, having also been an excellent athlete for Oman in his playing days. This came into effect in 2022 after Nadeem joined. His focus on close-in fielding, anticipation, and fostering a strong catching culture has significantly improved Oman’s fielding, transforming them into a well-rounded team.

With such varied coaching backgrounds but common goals, the Omani coaching staff are well prepared to lead their national cricket team towards World Cup ambitions. The emphasis is on disciplined play, tactical planning and a holistic approach which makes Oman an exciting proposition for 2024. Whether they reach the knockout stages or not remains to be seen however one thing is certain; this talented group of players coached by these professionals will be looking to make some serious noise on the world stage come 2024.