Oman national cricket team
On 24 April 2019, Oman achieved One-Day International status for the first time until 2023, after they beat tournament hosts Namibia by four wickets in 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two.[8] Most cricket in Oman is played by expatriate Indians and Pakistanis (and their descendants), rather than by native Omanis – in 2010, only 100 of the 780 players (around 13 per cent) in the national league were Arabs.Their senior international debut came at the 2002 ACC Trophy where they failed to progress beyond the first round, with their only win coming against Qatar.[citation needed] 2006 saw a drop in form for Oman, as they were eliminated in the first round of the ACC Trophy, with their only win coming against the Maldives.As mentioned above, they were originally scheduled to participate in the Asia Cup in 2006, playing their first ODIs against Pakistan and India.[citation needed] In October/November 2007, Oman took part in the inaugural ACC Twenty20 Cup held in Kuwait, where they played in Group A against; Afghanistan, Malaysia, Nepal and Qatar.[citation needed] In November 2007, Oman travelled to Namibia to take part in Division Two of the ICC World Cricket League.[citation needed] In January 2009, Oman participated in the ACC Cup, Challenge tournament in Chiang Mai, Thailand.This victory enabled Oman to claim the final qualifying spot for the cricket tournament at the 2010 Asian Games.