Oman Cricket Academy Ground
Ministry Turf 1
Ground information
LocationMuscat, Oman
Coordinates23°29′17″N 58°29′38″E / 23.48806°N 58.49389°E / 23.48806; 58.49389
Establishment2012
Capacity3,000[1][2]
OwnerOman Cricket
OperatorOman national cricket team
TenantsOman national cricket team
End names
Al Amerat End
Pavilion End
International information
First ODI5 January 2020:
 Oman v  United Arab Emirates
Last ODI8 February 2022:
 Oman v  United Arab Emirates
First T20I20 January 2019:
 Bahrain v  Saudi Arabia
Last T20I21 November 2022:
 Oman v  Canada
First WT20I4 February 2020:
 Oman v  Germany
Last WT20I26 March 2022:
 Oman v  Qatar
As of 21 November 2022
Source: Cricinfo
CricketArchive
Oman Cricket Academy Ground
Ministry Turf 2
Ground information
LocationMuscat, Oman
Establishment2012
Capacity2,000-3,000
OwnerOman Cricket Board
OperatorOman Cricket
TenantsOman national cricket team
End names
Al Amerat End
Academy End
International information
First ODI6 September 2021:
 Papua New Guinea v  United States
Last ODI28 September 2021:
 Oman v  Scotland
First T20I20 January 2019:
 Kuwait v  Maldives
Last T20I24 February 2022:
 Oman v    Nepal
First WT20I20 March 2022:
 Oman v  Bahrain
Last WT20I26 March 2022:
 Bahrain v  United Arab Emirates
As of 26 March 2022
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]

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 a record low score at the stadium of 64[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. Score Player Team Balls Innings Opposing team Date Result
1 129* Craig Williams  Namibia 94 1  Oman 8 January 2020 Won
2 173* Jaskaran Malhotra  United States 124 1  Papua New Guinea 9 September 2021 Won
3 100 Monank Patel  United States 114 1    Nepal 13 September 2021 Lost
4 107 Jatinder Singh (1/2)  Oman 62 1    Nepal 14 September 2021 Won
5 106 Jatinder Singh (2/2)  Oman 95 1  United Arab Emirates 5 February 2022 Lost
6 115 Chirag Suri  United Arab Emirates 125 2  Oman 5 February 2022 Won

One-Day International five-wicket hauls

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

# Figures Player Country Innings Opponent Date Result
1 5/44 JJ Smit  Namibia 2  Oman 8 January 2020 Won
2 5/26 Ahmed Raza  United Arab Emirates 2  Namibia 9 January 2020 Won
3 6/11 Sandeep Lamichhane    Nepal 2  Papua New Guinea 10 September 2021 Won
4 5/15 Khawar Ali  Oman 1  Papua New Guinea 1 October 2021 Won
5 5/28 Kabua Morea  Papua New Guinea 2  Oman 1 October 2021 Lost
6 5/17 Basil Hameed  United Arab Emirates 1  Oman 6 February 2022 Won

Twenty20 International centuries

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

No. Score Player Team Balls Innings Opposing team Date Result
1 124 Kevin O'Brien  Ireland 62 1  Hong Kong 7 October 2019 Won
2 112 Muhammad Waseem  United Arab Emirates 66 2  Ireland 24 February 2022 Won
3 109* Aaron Johnson  Canada 69 1  Oman 16 November 2022 Won

Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

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

# Figures Player Country Innings Opponent Date Result
1 5/24 Ibrahim Hassan  Maldives 2  Bahrain 21 January 2019 Lost
2 5/15 Aamir Kaleem (1/2)  Oman 1    Nepal 10 October 2019 Won
3 5/29 Aamir Kaleem (2/2)  Oman 1  United Arab Emirates 14 February 2022 Won
4 5/19 Ahmed Raza  United Arab Emirates 2    Nepal 22 February 2022 Won

Women's Twenty20 International centuries

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

No. Score Player Team Balls Innings Opposing team Date Result
1 104* Shahreen Bahadur  Qatar 61 1  Saudi Arabia 25 March 2022 Won
2 113* Aysha  Qatar 58 1  Saudi Arabia 25 March 2022 Won

Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

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

# Figures Player Country Innings Opponent Date Result
1 5/11 Amanda Dcosta  Oman 2  Kuwait 24 March 2022 Won

Ministry Turf 2

Twenty20 International centuries

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

No. Score Player Team Balls Innings Opposing team Date Result
1 103 Ravija Sandaruwan  Kuwait 59 2  Bahrain 23 January 2019 Won
2 108* Matthew Spoors  Canada 66 1  Philippines 18 February 2022 Won
3 104* Kushal Bhurtel    Nepal 61 1  Philippines 19 February 2022 Won

Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

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

# Figures Player Country Innings Opponent Date Result
1 5/5 Junaid Aziz  Bahrain 1  Germany 18 February 2022 Won

Women's Twenty20 International centuries

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

No. Score Player Team Balls Innings Opposing team Date Result
1 161* Deepika Rasangika  Bahrain 66 1  Saudi Arabia 22 March 2022 Won
2 158* Esha Oza  United Arab Emirates 71 1  Bahrain 26 March 2022 Won

Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

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

# Figures Player Country Innings Opponent Date Result
1 5/6 Maria Jasvi  Kuwait 1  Saudi Arabia 20 March 2022 Won

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