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Oman Cricket

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Oman Cricket Board
SportCricket
Jurisdiction Oman
AbbreviationOCB
Founded2013
AffiliationInternational Cricket Council
Regional affiliationAsian Cricket Council
HeadquartersMuscat, Oman
ChairmanPankaj Khimji
ChairpersonYousuf Al Balushi
CEOAdnan Ilyas
SecretaryArun Poulose
CoachDuleep Mendis
SponsorOman Air Oman LNG,
Official website
www.omancricket.org
Oman

The Oman Cricket Board, known as Oman Cricket for marketing purposes, is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Oman. Its headquarters are located in Muscat, Oman. The Oman Cricket Board is Oman's representative at the International Cricket Council, having gained affiliate membership in 2000 and associate membership in 2014. It is also a member of the Asian Cricket Council.

In 2021, Oman was awarded six first-round matches in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with the remainder to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament was originally scheduled to be hosted in India, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) retained hosting rights, working collaboratively with Oman Cricket and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to stage the tournament.[1] Oman Cricket Chairman Pankaj Khimji Appointed As Vice President Of Asian Cricket Council. The Oman Cricket chairman Pankaj Khimji was appointed as the vice-president of the Asian Cricket Council from 2022-23.

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References

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  1. ^ Roy, Vishesh (8 October 2021). "ICC T20 WC: BCCI is like a dinosaur in size, big and super efficient, says Oman Cricket Chairman". ANI Digital. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
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