Oman has unveiled a new-look squad for its first look at the Asia Cup, as per the official web site of the ICC.
Experienced opener Jatinder Singh will captain Oman throughout the eight-team event, with the facet drawn in Group A alongside Pakistan, host UAE and India.
The 17-member squad encompasses a completely different set of gamers from the ones that took half in final yr’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in USA and the West Indies, with a complete of 4 new faces – Sufyan Yousuf, Zikriya Islam, Faisal Shah and Nadeem Khan – in line for their worldwide debut.
It will probably be Oman’s first-ever look at the Asia Cup and head coach Duleep Mendis is happy to see what the facet can obtain.
“It is real that we are participating in the Asia Cup – a major tournament and a fantastic opportunity for our players to showcase their skills on a global stage,” Mendis mentioned, as quoted from the official web site of ICC.
“Playing against teams like India and Pakistan is a moment to embrace for any cricketer. Anything can happen in a fast-paced T20 game, where one over of brilliance can change everything,” he added.
The squad
Jatinder Singh (Capt.), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Muhammed Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad and Samay Shrivastava.
