Friday 22 / May / 2026
Muscat— The Omani national cricket team departed today for Singapore to participate in the qualifiers for the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to take place from May 31 to June 9.
The tournament will feature 13 Asian teams competing for four qualifying spots for the 20th Asian Games, which will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The national team will undergo a final overseas training camp in Singapore ahead of the qualifiers. During the camp, the technical staff will focus on improving the players’ technical and physical readiness through intensive training sessions aimed at enhancing tactical coordination and adapting to Singapore’s weather conditions and playing surfaces.
The camp follows the completion of the team’s domestic training programme at the Oman Cricket Academy in Al Amerat, where preparations were carried out in an atmosphere marked by enthusiasm and discipline ahead of the continental event.
Oman will compete in the qualifiers with a young squad made up entirely of Omani players under the leadership of veteran captain Sufyan Mahmoud, reflecting the continued development of cricket in Oman and efforts to build a competitive national team capable of performing at continental and international levels.
The squad includes Sufyan Mahmoud, Muzaffar Sheralkar, Mohammed Al-Balushi, Shuaib Al-Balushi, Zubair Al-Balushi, Abduljalil Al-Balushi, Issa Al-Balushi, Samir Yousef, Naveed Al-Balushi, Ahmed Al-Zadjali, Waseem Al-Balushi, Fares Al-Balushi, Rashid Al-Balushi and Munther Al-Balushi.
The technical staff is headed by coach Sultan Ahmed, assisted by Parvez Al-Balushi, while Saeed Haider Al-Balushi serves as team manager.
Oman will begin its Group Two campaign against the Maldives in early June before taking on hosts Singapore on June 3.
