Munis Ansari (born 1 April 1986) is an Indian-born

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er who plays for the

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. He debuted for the Omani national side at the 2013 World Cricket League Division Three tournament. A right-arm pace bowler, his slinging bowling action has been likened to that of

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, although he does not produce the same speed. Ansari began his cricket career in his native India where he was born in

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, a city near the state capital of

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. After failing to gain selection for the state team, he began to play in corporate tournaments in the Middle East, eventually relocating to Oman permanently. Ansari made his international debut for Oman at the 2013 WCL Division Three tournament in

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, and took 16 wickets from only six matches, the most of any player. His best figures, 4/72, came against

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in the fifth-place playoff. Ansari has since played for Oman in various ICC and

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(ACC) tournaments, including at the 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier. He made his

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debut in the tournament's fifth-place playoff, against

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, having earlier taken figures of 4/15 against the

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to help his team to an upset victory."Jatinder, Ansari lead Oman to shock win"
– ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 November 2015. He made his List A debut for Oman in their three-match series against the United Arab Emirates in October 2016.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ansari, Munis 1986 births Living people Indian emigrants to Oman Indian expatriates in Oman Indian cricketers Omani cricketers Oman Twenty20 International cricketers People from Sehore Cricketers from Madhya Pradesh