NEW DELHI: Making their third appearance in the T20 World Cup, Oman appointed Aqib Ilyas as their captain for the upcoming edition of the tournament, set to take place in the USA and West Indies throughout June.
"It's a huge responsibility, and I aim to lead the team to many victories," he said following his appointment as the team captain.
"We are preparing rigorously for the World Cup, and the recent ACC Premier Cup has provided us with invaluable preparation."
Former skipper Zeeshan Maqsood is also part of the 15-member side, having led the team since the 2016 edition.
The batters are Ilyas and Maqsood, Kashyap Prajapati, Naseem Khushi, Pratik Athavale and Ayaan Khan.
The bowling attack will be spearheaded by Bilal Khan and supported by pacers Kaleemullah and Fayyaz Butt, while Shakeel Ahmad, Ilyas and Zeeshan will be handling the spin department.
Oman play their tournament opener against Namibia on June 2 in Barbados, and are clubbed alongside defending champions England, Australia and Scotland in Group B.
Oman squad for T20 World Cup:
Aqib Ilyas (c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Kashyap Prajapati, Pratik Athavale (wk), Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi (wk), Mehran Khan, Bilal Khan, Rafiullah, Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Shakeel Ahmad.
