Oman Captain T20 World Cup 2024: Even before the T20 World Cup 2024, the Oman team has changed its captain. The team has made Aaqib Ilyas its new captain. He has replaced Zeeshan Maqsood. Who had led the team since T20 World Cup 2016. Now this big decision has been taken while announcing Oman’s squad for T20 World Cup 2024.
Aaqib Ilyas said a big thing after becoming the captain
After becoming the captain, Aaqib Ilyas said that I am really honored to be given the captaincy. It’s a big responsibility, and my goal is to bring many wins to the team. We are preparing hard for the World Cup and we have prepared well in the ACC Premier Cup. Opener batsman Jatinder Singh and leg spinner Samay Srivastava could not make it to the main squad. These players have been kept as reserve players along with Sufiyan Mahmood and Jai Odedra.
Most of the players who participated in the ACC Premier Cup 2024 have got a chance in Oman’s team for T20 World Cup 2024. Shoaib Khan is the only player who did not play in the ACC Premier Cup and has got a chance in the team. Kashyap Prajapati and Naseem Khushi are likely to open the batting. Whereas captain Aaqib Ilyas can come at number-3 and Zeeshan Maqsood at number-4. Wicketkeeper Prateik Athawale and Ayan Khan are their middle order options in batting. Bilal Khan will take charge of the fast bowling attack.
First match will be played on June 2
Oman has got a place in Group B for the T20 World Cup 2024. Apart from Oman, Group B includes England, Namibia, Scotland and Australia. Oman team will play its first match against Namibia in Barbados on 2 June. 15 players have got a chance in the team. Four players are included in the reserve.
Oman’s squad for T20 World Cup 2024:
Aaqib Ilyas (captain), Zeeshan Maqsood, Kashyap Prajapati, Prateek Athawale (wicketkeeper), Ayan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi (wicketkeeper), Mehran Khan, Bilal Khan, Rafiullah, Kaleemullah, Faiyaz Butt, Shakeel Ahmed.
reserve: Jatinder Singh, Samay Srivastava, Sufiyan Mehmood, Jai Odedra
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