Oman Cricket Academy Ground

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Oman Cricket Academy Ground
Ministry Turf 1
Ground information
Location Muscat, Oman
Coordinates 23°29′17″N58°29′38″E / 23.48806°N 58.49389°E / 23.48806; 58.49389
Establishment2012;13 years ago (2012)
Capacity3,000 [1] [2]
Owner Oman Cricket
Operator Oman national cricket team
Tenants Oman national cricket team
End names
Al Amerat End
Pavilion End
International information
First ODI5 January 2020:
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman v Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Last ODI8 February 2022:
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman v Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
First T20I20 January 2019:
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain v Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Last T20I21 April 2024:
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman v Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
First WT20I4 February 2020:
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman v Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Last WT20I26 March 2022:
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman v Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
As of 21 April 2024
Source: Cricinfo
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Oman Cricket Academy Ground
Ministry Turf 2
Ground information
Location Muscat, Oman
Establishment2012;13 years ago (2012)
Capacity2,000-3,000
Owner Oman Cricket
Operator Oman Cricket
Tenants Oman national cricket team
End names
Al Amerat End
Academy End
International information
First ODI6 September 2021:
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea v Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Last ODI28 September 2021:
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman v Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
First T20I20 January 2019:
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait v Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Last T20I17 April 2024:
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman v Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
First WT20I20 March 2022:
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman v Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Last WT20I26 March 2022:
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain v Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
As of 17 April 2024
Source: Cricinfo Ministry Turf 2

Oman Cricket Academy Ground, also known as the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, is a cricket ground in Al Amarat, south of Muscat, Oman. [3] The ground is owned by the Oman Cricket Board. [4] [5] [6] [7] In January 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave accreditation for the Ministry Turf 1 at the stadium to host Test cricket. [8] [9]

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History

In July 2008, Oman Cricket announced plans to construct an international-standard facility at Al Amarat, about 15 kilometres south-east of the centre of the city of Muscat. The cost of the project was initially estimated at 2 million Omani rials (US$5.2 million), with the land donated by the Ministry of Sports Affairs and the rest of the funding to be raised through corporate sponsorship. [10] The venue, known as the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, was inaugurated in October 2012, by Ashraful Haque, the chief executive of the Asian Cricket Council. It held its first match – a club game – two months later. [11] Floodlights were installed at the venue in 2015, [12] and there are plans for an indoor academy to be built, to complement the existing academy at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. Oman Cricket Board later announced the construction of pavilions and an indoor state of the art training facility that also houses the HQ for Oman Cricket Board.

The venue hosted the 2019 ACC Western Region T20, followed by the Oman Quadrangular Series in February 2019. Matches played in both events had Twenty20 International status. [13]

On 21 January 2019, in a match between the Maldives and Bahrain, the Maldivian bowler Ibrahim Hassan took the first Twenty20 International (T20I) five-wicket haul on this ground. [14]

On 23 January 2019, in a match between Kuwait and Bahrain, Kuwait's Ravija Sandaruwan scored the first Twenty20 International (T20I) century on this ground. [15]

In October 2019, a Pentangular T20 Series between ICC associate sides with ODI status, Oman, Ireland, Nepal and the Netherlands in addition to Hong Kong (not ODI status) was held at the venue. Home side Oman won all 4 of their matches to win the series including beating Nepal in the final game, having dismissed them for 64 runs, the lowest score ever at the stadium. [16]

In November 2019, first round of Cricket World Cup Challenge League B was scheduled to take place in Hong Kong. [17] However, citing the instability in Hong Kong, all the matches were moved to this venue. [18] [19]

In February 2020, it hosted 2020 ACC Western Region T20. [20] The stadium hosted the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup along with the UAE due to rising Covid-19 cases in India. [21] Following the qualification to host the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the Al Amerat Turf 1 underwent major upgrade with the addition of new floodlights and pavilions. It is expected to have a seating capacity of 4000, including VIP and VVIP seating along with dedicated commentary boxes. [22] The scoreboard was also upgraded to a digital scoreboard. Six matches were played at the stadium during the first-round stage of the tournament, including all three of Oman's matches.

International record

Ministry Turf 1

One-Day International centuries

The following table summarizes the centuries scored in ODIs at this venue. [23]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInningsOpposing teamDateResult
1129* Craig Williams Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 8 January 2020Won
2173* Jaskaran Malhotra Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 9 September 2021Won
3100 Monank Patel Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 13 September 2021Lost
4107 Jatinder Singh (1/2)Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 14 September 2021Won
5106 Jatinder Singh (2/2)Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 5 February 2022Lost
6115 Chirag Suri Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 5 February 2022Won

One-Day International five-wicket hauls

The following table summarizes the five-wicket hauls taken in ODIs at this venue. [24]

#FiguresPlayerCountryInningsOpponentDateResult
15/44 JJ Smit Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 8 January 2020Won
25/26 Ahmed Raza Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 9 January 2020Won
36/11 Sandeep Lamichhane Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 10 September 2021Won
45/15 Khawar Ali Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 1 October 2021Won
55/28 Kabua Morea Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1 October 2021Lost
65/17 Basil Hameed Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 6 February 2022Won

Twenty20 International centuries

Two T20I centuries have been scored at the venue. [25]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInningsOpposing teamDateResult
1124 Kevin O'Brien Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 7 October 2019Won
2112 Muhammad Waseem Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 24 February 2022Won
3109* Aaron Johnson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 16 November 2022Won

Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

The following table summarizes the five-wicket hauls taken in T20Is at this venue. [26]

#FiguresPlayerCountryInningsOpponentDateResult
15/24 Ibrahim Hassan Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 21 January 2019Lost
25/15 Aamir Kaleem (1/2)Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 10 October 2019Won
35/29 Aamir Kaleem (2/2)Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 14 February 2022Won
45/19 Ahmed Raza Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 22 February 2022Won

Women's Twenty20 International centuries

Two WT20I centuries has been scored at the venue. [27]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInningsOpposing teamDateResult
1104*Shahreen BahadurFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 25 March 2022Won
2113*AyshaFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 25 March 2022Won

Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

The following table summarizes the five-wicket hauls taken in WT20Is at this venue. [28]

#FiguresPlayerCountryInningsOpponentDateResult
15/11Amanda DcostaFlag of Oman.svg  Oman 2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 24 March 2022Won

Ministry Turf 2

Twenty20 International centuries

Three T20I centuries have been scored at the venue. [29]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInningsOpposing teamDateResult
1103 Ravija Sandaruwan Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 23 January 2019Won
2108* Matthew Spoors Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 18 February 2022Won
3104* Kushal Bhurtel Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 19 February 2022Won

Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

One five-wicket haul has been taken in T20Is at this venue. [30]

#FiguresPlayerCountryInningsOpponentDateResult
15/5 Junaid Aziz Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 18 February 2022Won

Women's Twenty20 International centuries

Two WT20I centuries have been scored at the venue. [31]

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInningsOpposing teamDateResult
1161* Deepika Rasangika Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 22 March 2022Won
2158* Esha Oza Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 26 March 2022Won

Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

One five-wicket haul has been taken in WT20Is at this venue. [32]

#FiguresPlayerCountryInningsOpponentDateResult
15/6Maria JasviFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 20 March 2022Won

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