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In the C Division League powered by Credit Oman, OCT Al Hail A beat OCT Muscat by 55 runs 2023-24 OCT Al Hail A posted 150-5 courtesy Waleed al Baluchi’s half century. Arif al Balushi picked 3-25 in his quota along with 2-32 by Mohammad Aslam al Balushi to help OCT Muscat.Restrict the opposition. In reply, OCT Muscat were bundled for 95 as Suhaib al Balushi claimed 4-8 while Nadhir Ghulam and Waleed al Balushi picked two wickets each. Rashad al Balushi was the top-scorer for OCT Muscat scoring 21. In the E Division League powered by Credit Oman, Peace Players – FOS Energy dominated Team Coorg Muscat to claim victory by 10 wickets and 9.1 overs to spare.

 

MUSCAT: The popular Al Hail School of Cricket is organising the second edition of Inter Academy Summer Camp tournament 2023. The camp will run from June 26 up to end of August, according to Abdul Ghani al Balushi, head coach of the Al Hail School of Cricket. T he camp competition will take place in Al Hail Cricket Club’s grassy field in Mabela, among Omani and expatriates players of the academy only. T he gathering will be an ideal opportunity for young cricket enthusiasts to improve their skills and meet new people. Since cricket is a very popular sport among the locals as well as the resident expatriates in Oman, while four Academy teams participating in this event from senior and junior. T he camp apply league format tournament where each team has the opportunity to play three matches in the round stage before the top two teams advance to the championship match. T he camps activities include, hand-eye coordination games (for children aged 5 to 10), f ielding drills, skill sessions, batting and bowling in nets, games, and more. Beginners and players of all levels of experience, also there are fun and growth programme.

The final of Danube Group Ramadan Cricket Tournament was held on 6^th  April 2023 where Mr. Sheik Irfan from Danube Group presided as the chief guest and Doshambe Al Balushi, Waleed Captain of OCT Al Hail CT were also presented for the award ceremony. In an exciting final played between HCC and Ayan Muscat on Thursday night of 6^th April 2023, HCC defeated Ayan Muscat by 5 wickets and won the Danube Group Ramadan Cricket Tournament organized by Al Hail Cricket Team.

In the Final match, the HCC captain won the toss and was selected to Field first.  Ayan Muscat went on to score 84 runs in stipulated 10 overs for the loss of 8 wickets, while Ishtiaq Hussain top scored with 22 runs and other useful contributions came from Ayaz with 14 runs and Shafeeq with 10 runs.

For HCC, Gireesh took 2 wickets giving away 10 runs respectively. In reply, HCC fumbled to a measurable 85 at the end of 10 overs losing 5 wickets. Gireesh was the top scorer with 23 runs, played as Captain innings helped his team to win the game in the last ball.

Gireesh was declared man of the match final , man of the series for his all-rounder performance and he was adjudged as Best bowler of the tournament as well. Shafeeq of Ayan Muscat was declared Best Batsman of the tournament.

The main Sponsors for the Tournament are Danube Group, who are sponsors for this grand event for the fourth year in a row, Oman Oasis Company and Baab Al Hail Trading. The entire Al Hail Management is grateful to all sponsors for their full-hearted support for this event.

It is a matter of great pride for the Al Hail School of Cricket that it is participating in the OCC leagues in the coming season 2019-20 at various levels with multiple team entries. Two of our club teams are participating in the Senior League, while we are also participating in the Under-16 and Under-13 hardball cricket tournaments this season. (attached Picture of Head Coach Abdul Ghani Al Balushi).

We were keen on entering two more teams this season but could not do so, due to lack of sponsorship. However, we are quite hopeful that we will be able to enter six teams in the next season 2020-21. All our four teams are practising hard in the nets as well as playing practice matches to keep match fit, and are hopeful of favourable results in the new season.

Our Vision:

We aim to oversee and ensure the development and growth of all Omani cricket players in the Sultanate of Oman for developing this game to a significant level in the country.