ICC World Twenty20: Oman team guide
Thursday 3 March 2016 17:12, UK
Oman squad for 2016 ICC World Twenty20
Sultan Ahmed (captain)
- Represented Karachi Whites in Pakistan first-class cricket in the 1999-2000 season
- He has played for Oman since the ICC Trophy in 2005
- Played all seven of Oman's qualifying matches for ICC WT20 last year, scoring 62 runs and only being dismissed twice
Aamir Kaleem
- A very talented all-round cricketer and one of the best fielders and athletes in the squad
- Ever-present in the qualifying tournament, in which he scored 95 runs and took three wickets
Sufyan Mehmood
- Born in Oman, he made his T20I debut against Hong Kong at Abu Dhabi in November 2015
- A good medium-pace bowler, capable batsman, and also among the best fielders in the Oman squad
Zeeshan Maqsood
- Played all seven matches in the qualifying tournament, scoring 173 runs at an average of 28.83
- His highest score was 86 not out from just 41 balls against Canada
Syed Amir Ali
- Represented Karachi Whites and Karachi Blues in first-class cricket in Pakistan in the 1998/99 and 1999/2000 seasons
- Played six matches in the qualifying tournament, scoring 56 runs and taking two wickets
Jatinder Singh
- At the 2015 Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Cup, he was adjudged 'Best Batsman' after innings of 45 against Saudi Arabia, 62 against Malaysia, and 70 against Singapore
- Subsequently topped Oman's run-scorers in the qualifying tournament with 213 runs at an average of 35.5, highlights including an unbeaten 65 against the Netherlands and 40 against Afghanistan
Rajesh Ranpura
- A 'thinking' bowler who makes good use of slower balls and yorkers, and who also strikes the ball cleanly with the bat
- Played all seven qualifying matches, taking ten wickets and conceding just 6.64 runs per over, with best performances of 2-17 against Kenya and 3-30 against the Netherlands
Ajay Lalcheta
- Often asked to open the bowling with his left-arm spin
- Played four matches in the 2015 qualifying tournament, taking four wickets with a best performance of 2-26 against Namibia at Dublin
- Works in the oil industry and plays his cricket for Al Turki NMC
Zeeshan Siddiqui
- Made his debut for Oman aged 28, at the ACC Twenty20 Cup in October 2007, taking twelve wickets in the tournament
- Played five matches in the qualifying tournament scoring 114 runs, the highlight being an unbeaten innings of 51 against Namibia which sealed qualification
Munis Ansari
- Ever-present in the 2015 qualifying tournament in which he took 12 wickets to be his side's leading wicket-taker
- A fine bowler of yorkers with his slingy action, he found himself on three hat-tricks during the tournament
- Highlights were figures of 4-15 against the Netherlands and 3-23 against Namibia in the crucial match which enabled Oman to qualify
- Works as a cheese salesman in Muscat
Mehran Khan
- A powerful ball-striker and reliable medium-pace seamer
- Played all seven matches in the qualifying tournament, scoring 51 runs and taking four wickets - all four wickets coming against Afghanistan
Vaibhav Shridhar Wategaonkar
- Awaiting his debut in T20I cricket
- Has struggled against the seaming ball, but will be happier on subcontinental pitches
Adnan Ilyas
- In international youth cricket, he made scores of 199 not out against Malaysia U17 and 168 not out against Hong Kong U19
- A consistent scorer in his six matches in the UAE in November 2015, with 163 runs and only being dismissed for less than 20 on one occasion
Aaqib Ilyas Sulehri
- Made his T20I debut against Hong Kong at Abu Dhabi in November 2015
- After scores of 12 and 16 in his first two matches, had to retire hurt first ball in his third T20I against Hong Kong
BILAL KHAN
- Made his T20I debut against Hong Kong at Abu Dhabi in November 2015, taking 3-29
- His figures of 4-20 against Hong Kong in just his third match are the best for Oman in this form of the game
- Played first class cricket in Pakistan for Peshawar from 2007 to 2009
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