The Oman Cricket Board, known as Oman Cricket for marketing purposes, is the official

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of the sport of

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Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of t ...

. Its current headquarters are located in

Ruwi Ruwi () is a commercial hub and the main business area of Muscat, the capital of Oman. Attractions in Ruwi include a variety of multi-confessional religious buildings, a National Museum, a clock tower, and a park. The population of Ruwi is 85,60 ...

. The Oman Cricket Board is Oman's representative at the

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, gaining affiliate membership in 2000 and associate membership in 2014. It is also a member of the

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. In 2021, Oman was awarded six first-round matches in the

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, with the remainder to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament was originally scheduled to be hosted in India, and the

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(BCCI) retained hosting rights, working collaboratively with Oman Cricket and the

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(ECB) to stage the tournament. Oman Cricket Chairman

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Appointed As Vice President Of Asian Cricket Council. The Oman Cricket chairman

was appointed as the vice-president of the Asian Cricket Council from 2022-23.

References

External links

Official website
Cricket administration Sports governing bodies in Oman {{Cricket-org-stub

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