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- ↑ "Shahrukh Quddus". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "ICC World Cricket League Division Six, Kuwait v Nigeria at St Saviour, Jul 22, 2013". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "Kuwait National Men's Team powered by IELTS IDP Kuwait & led by Mohammad Aslam is all set to participate in a 5 T20I bilateral series against Bahrain from 11th-17th of August followed by the Asian Cricket Council Asia Cup Qualifiers from 21st-25th of August at the picturesque Oman Cricket Academy grounds in Muscat". Kuwait Cricket. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ↑ "5th T20I (N), Al Amerat, August 17, 2022, Bahrain tour of Oman". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ↑ "Kuwait cruise to 102-run win". GDN Online. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
