The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is all set to begin in Dubai from October 17 to November 14. Ahead of that, Oman has announced their squad for the mega event.
Oman Cricket chairman Pankaj Khimji has stated that co-hosting the marquee event will be a big boost not just for the sport but for the entire nation as well. He also added that it will showcase their tourism to the globe and thus it would be a great opportunity for them to display the lesser-known country to the world as well.
“We are now showcasing not (only) Oman cricket, we are showcasing Oman to the globe, world and if we go by what we expect, this could be the third-largest televised event in history after the football world cup and the Olympics that happened in Japan. This is the best way for Oman to showcase itself as the world’s best-kept tourism secret. People hardly know much about Oman and this would be our chance to kind of showcase Oman to the rest of the world,” Khimji said as reported by NDTV Sports.
🚨 WORLD T20 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
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Zeeshan Maqsood to lead Oman in the mega event
Before the T20 World Cup, Oman has played with domestic giants Mumbai in a one-day series and T20 series. And, Oman Cricket chairman has extended his gratitude to the Mumbai Cricket Association for sending the team as it has helped them to prepare well.
“Mumbai was the perfect antidote that we required to give us a jolted start in terms of our preparation one and you need a tough team to get the best out of you. You playing a mediocre team and saying well let the boys warm up, that is not how it works. I am indebted to the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) for sending its team here,” he concluded.
Oman squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup:
Zeeshan Maqsood (C), Aqib Ilyas (VC), Jatinder Singh, Khawar Ali, Mohammad Nadeem, Ayaan Khan, Suraj Kumar, Sandeep Goud, Nester Dhamba, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan, Naseem Khushi, Sufyan Mehmood, Fayyaz Butt, Khurram Khan
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