Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Oman Cricket Ministry Turf 1) is an international cricket venue located in Al Amerat, near Muscat, Oman. This cricket ground in Oman is an important part of Oman’s cricket infrastructure and has hosted men’s ODIs and T20Is as well as women’s T20 internationals.
Also known as the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, the venue features a dedicated turf playing surface and facilities for international and domestic competitions. Its location in Oman’s capital region makes it an important destination for visiting teams and cricket fans. ICC materials also use the name Al Amerat Cricket Stadium for the wider venue complex.
Unlike some traditional cricket venues, Al Amerat has developed its reputation through the growth of international cricket in Oman, particularly as the country has become a regular host of ICC and Asian cricket tournaments.
The same November 2018 Ministry Turf 1 archive photo is reused across these four guide cards; it is not a photograph of a current match or a travel route.
Cricinfo and Cricbuzz list Ministry Turf 1 as established in 2012. Also known as the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, it became part of Oman’s developing international cricket infrastructure. Historical ICC reports place the venue in the 2021 T20 World Cup story.
Read about the history of Al Amerat Cricket GroundBatters can play productive innings on this turf surface, while historical men’s samples show spin taking a substantial share of wickets. Good strokeplay, grip and turn depend on the prepared strip and match-day conditions; no permanent batting or spin advantage is guaranteed.
Read more about the Al Amerat pitch reportThe dated source snapshot checked 7 November 2026, 16:39 IST lists 4 upcoming and 2 completed Ministry Turf 1 fixtures. See the available fixture and result tables below; this is not a live score feed.
Read more about matches at Al AmeratThe Oman Cricket Academy publishes an office-and-ground campus address in Al Amerat. Visitors can plan road transport from the Muscat area and check event-day gate arrangements. Muscat International Airport is the practical arrival airport; no direct stadium bus or rail service is asserted.
Read more about how to reach Al Amerat| Date | Match | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates U19 vs Nepal U19 7th Match, Group A | ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 ODI · Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) Cricbuzz preview/source | |
| Sri Lanka U19 vs Afghanistan U19 10th Match, Group B | ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 ODI · Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) Cricbuzz preview/source | |
| Pakistan U19 vs Nepal U19 12th Match, Group A | ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 ODI · Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) Cricbuzz preview/source | |
| TBC vs TBC Semi Final 2 (B1 v A2) | ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 ODI · Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) Cricbuzz preview/source |
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan U19 vs Bangladesh U19 2nd Match, Group B | Afghanistan U19 won by 113 runs ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 · ODI · Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) Cricbuzz scorecard/source | |
| Nepal U19 vs India U19 4th Match, Group A | India U19 won by 10 wickets ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 · ODI · Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) Cricbuzz scorecard/source |
Snapshot limits: Ministry Turf 1 is the venue filter; other playing surfaces are excluded. Upcoming rows retain preview labels only, with no future score, result, playing XI or replacement for TBC teams. No result is inferred for excluded same-day partial/live rows. Fixture information should be independently refreshed before travel. Source snapshot checked {match_cell(as_of)}.
These five source views keep ODI, T20 and men’s T20I samples separate. Without JavaScript, every panel and every source-qualified row remains visible.
Coverage is limited to the checked Ministry Turf 1 rows. Cricbuzz venue aggregates and CricketViz men’s-only samples retain their separate source populations; no first-class records or all-time player leaderboard is claimed.
| Format | Listed matches | Average 1st innings | Average 2nd innings | Source population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 36 | 199 | 176 | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| T20 | 146 | 146 | 123 | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| Men’s T20I sample | 58 | 152 | 132 | CricketViz historical men’s sample; kept separate from Cricbuzz T20 aggregate |
| Men’s ODI sample | 26 | 194 | 172 | CricketViz historical men’s sample; kept separate from Cricbuzz ODI aggregate |
| Format | Metric | Value | Teams / context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | Highest total | 324/7 | Namibia v Oman | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| ODI | Highest successful chase | 308/6 | UAE v Oman | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| T20 | Highest total shown | 251/2 | UAE Women v Saudi Arabia Women | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot; mixed-gender competition coverage is retained as displayed |
| T20 | Highest successful chase | 199/6 | Canada v Bahrain | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| Sample / format | Metric | Value | Sample size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s T20I sample | Spin share of wickets | 47% | 58 matches | CricketViz historical men’s sample |
| Men’s ODI sample | Spin share of wickets | 59% | 26 matches | CricketViz historical men’s sample |
| ODI | Lowest total defended | 155 all out | Oman v Netherlands | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| T20 | Lowest total defended | 140/6 | Nepal v UAE | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
Spin shares describe historical samples only; they do not establish a permanent bowling advantage.
| Format | Result type | Wins | Other result type | Wins | Decisive denominator | Listed matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | Batting-first wins | 17 | Chasing wins | 17 | 34 | 36 |
| T20 | Batting-first wins | 64 | Chasing wins | 81 | 145 | 146 |
| Format | Record | Value | Teams / context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | Highest total | 324/7 | Namibia v Oman | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| ODI | Lowest total | 65 all out | Oman v USA | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| ODI | Highest successful chase | 308/6 | UAE v Oman | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| T20 | Highest total shown | 251/2 | UAE Women v Saudi Arabia Women | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| T20 | Lowest total | 13 all out | Saudi Arabia Women v UAE Women | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
| T20 | Highest successful chase | 199/6 | Canada v Bahrain | Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 historical venue snapshot |
Source context: checked 2026-11-07. Cricbuzz — Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) venue snapshot · CricketViz — Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1)
Dated scope: eight completed ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 results at Al Amerat, 5–8 November 2026; four matches mapped to each Ministry Turf. First- and second-innings averages are kept separate.
4 completed matches · 5–8 November 2026 sample
Score ranges: 128–245 first innings; 118–209 second innings.
Result split: 2 batting-first wins; 2 chasing wins.
4 completed matches · 5–8 November 2026 sample
Score ranges: 42–224 first innings; 47–225 second innings.
Result split: 0 batting-first wins; 4 chasing wins.
| Verified sample metric | Turf 1 | Turf 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Completed matches | 4 | 4 |
| First-innings average | 203.00 | 126.75 |
| Second-innings average | 164.00 | 130.25 |
| First-innings score range | 128–245 | 42–224 |
| Second-innings score range | 118–209 | 47–225 |
| Batting-first / chasing wins | 2 / 2 | 0 / 4 |
Reading this sample: Turf 1 produced the higher innings means in these four completed matches, while Turf 2 recorded four chasing wins. Those outcomes describe this dated ACC sample only; they do not establish a permanent advantage for batting first, chasing, pace or spin.
Source and update note: Turf mapping and calculations are from completed ESPN/CricTracker scorecards and the PitchVaani calculation dated 9 November 2026. The separate Ground 1 historical stats and records above remain unchanged.
Read the updated Al Amerat pitch reportView ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup fixtures
| Pitch statistics | T20 | ODI |
|---|---|---|
| Avg 1st innings | 146 | 199 |
| Avg 2nd innings | 123 | 176 |
| Highest total shown | 251/2† | 324/7 |
| Lowest total | 13 all out† | 65 all out |
| Chasing | More successful (81 v 64; decisive outcomes) | Competitive (17 v 17; decisive outcomes) |
| Pitch nature | Balanced; conditional historical spin influence | Conditional historical spin influence |
Source note (checked 7 November 2026): The T20 averages and the † rows are from the Cricbuzz Ministry Turf 1 venue snapshot. Its combined T20 summary includes women’s matches, so 251/2† and 13 all out† are not men’s-only T20I records; the dagger marks that source-population limit, not a not-out notation. The ODI rows are from the same snapshot. “More successful” and “Competitive” reflect the displayed decisive-outcome splits (T20 81 v 64; ODI 17 v 17). These outcome splits do not isolate toss effects and are not a forecast. The pitch-nature wording is a conditional historical reading informed separately by CricketViz men’s samples (47% spin wickets in 58 T20Is; 59% in 26 ODIs), not a permanent spin-friendly verdict. No current pitch condition is asserted; assess the actual strip, weather, dew and ball condition on match day.
Historical Ministry Turf 1 data supports a balanced, format-dependent reading: batting can produce useful totals, while spin has been important in the checked men’s samples. These patterns do not establish a permanent spin advantage or guarantee high scores.
Al Amerat Cricket Ground, also known as the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, is an important international cricket venue located in Al Amerat, near Muscat, Oman. The stadium was inaugurated on 17 October 2012 and developed by Oman Cricket with support from the Ministry of Sports Affairs to strengthen the country’s cricket infrastructure.
The ground was built to provide Oman with a proper grass-turf cricket facility and international-standard playing conditions. It features a main playing area, practice facilities and supporting infrastructure for domestic and international competitions.
Al Amerat Cricket Ground hosted its first men’s T20 International in January 2019 and began hosting men’s ODI cricket in 2020. Its growing role in international cricket helped Oman welcome teams from different cricket-playing nations and establish itself as an important associate-cricket destination.
The specific Ministry Turf 1 record lists Bahrain v Saudi Arabia on 20 January 2019 and Oman v United Arab Emirates on 5 January 2020 as those men’s milestones.
A major milestone came in 2021, when the ICC granted the venue Test cricket accreditation. In the same year, Al Amerat hosted six matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, including all three group-stage matches involving Oman. The tournament brought international attention to the stadium and marked an important chapter in Oman’s cricket history.
Accreditation is not a hosted Test match. The World Cup statement is historical Al Amerat academy-complex context; Ministry Turf 2 remains a separate ground record.
Source note (checked 7 November 2026): Oman Cricket — Our History; Cricinfo — Ministry Turf 1 ground record; ESPNcricinfo — checked men’s and women’s match records; ICC — Test accreditation and 2021 tournament material. Ministry Turf 2 remains separate.
| Facility | Details |
|---|---|
| Floodlights | Available for day-night international matches. This describes the wider academy venue context; it does not establish a current fixture or visitor-entry arrangement. |
| Additional Grounds | Wider academy material describes separate grounds and practice areas for domestic cricket. A current four-mud-ground count or Turf 1-only allocation is not asserted here. |
| Indoor Academy | Academy-complex material refers to air-conditioned indoor training nets; current public access and Ministry Turf 1-only allocation have not been verified. |
| Practice Facilities | Outdoor turf and astro-turf practice pitches are described in the wider academy context; current public access and Turf 1-only allocation have not been verified. |
| Player Facilities | Historical academy-complex material refers to modern dressing rooms and match pavilions. Current visitor access is not verified. |
| Media Facilities | Historical academy-complex material refers to commentary boxes and media facilities. Current visitor access is not verified. |
| Administration | The Oman Cricket Academy and administrative offices are campus context, separate from a claim of public access to Ministry Turf 1. |
| Seating Capacity | Historical 2021 event reporting cited accommodation for about 3,000 fans at Al Amerat. This is academy-complex event context, not a verified current permanent Ministry Turf 1 capacity. |
Source note (checked 7 November 2026): Oman Cricket — academy Ground 1 description; Cricbuzz/Cricinfo — Ministry Turf 1 venue listing; existing verified venue source pack. Academy-complex statements are qualified and do not establish current public visitor amenities.
Al Amerat Cricket Ground, also known as the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, is located in Al Amerat, Muscat Governorate, Oman. The venue is accessible by road from Muscat city and Muscat International Airport. Visitors can use taxis or private vehicles to reach the stadium. The selected area-route estimates below are not confirmed stadium-gate distances or fixed journey times; traffic, origin and event-day gate can vary.
| Starting point | Approx. road distance | Travel time |
|---|---|---|
| Muscat International Airport | Approx. 32 km to the Al Amerat area route | Approx. 30–35 minutes to the Al Amerat area route |
| Muscat (selected route origin) | Approx. 19 km to the Al Amerat area route | Approx. 20–25 minutes to the Al Amerat area route |
| Ruwi | Varies by route | Onward taxi or pre-arranged road transport; confirm the destination gate. |
The visible address remains available if copying is unavailable.
Muscat International Airport is the nearest major airport. Use a taxi or rental car to reach Al Amerat, then confirm the event-day gate and destination wording with the organiser.
Private cars and taxis can use the Muscat–Al Amerat road network. Confirm the specific gate, parking and event-day access with Oman Cricket or the organiser.
A secondary journey planner suggests a Mwasalat airport-to-Ruwi bus followed by a taxi to Al Amerat. Confirm current services with Mwasalat before travel. No direct airport-to-stadium bus service has been verified.
Travel sources (checked 7 November 2026): Oman Cricket Academy — official address; Rome2Rio — selected Muscat/Airport-to-Al Amerat area estimates, not stadium-gate routes; Mwasalat — public route network. Confirm current services and event-day access before travel.
| Visitor item | Oman-specific guidance |
|---|---|
| Tickets | No general public ticketing or standing-admission policy for Ministry Turf 1 was verified in the checked academy material. Match tickets, if any, are event-specific. |
| Gate and accreditation | Confirm match entry, accreditation, gate access and security instructions with the event organiser before travel. Public walk-in access has not been confirmed. |
| Prices | No spectator ticket price is verified here. Academy coaching fees, where published, are not spectator admission prices. |
| Parking | Parking capacity, free/paid status and visitor parking rules were not officially published in the checked material. Confirm the event-day arrangement with the organiser. |
Visitor source note (checked 7 November 2026): Oman Cricket Academy — visitor and academy material; Oman Cricket — venue context. Confirm tickets, gate access, accreditation, security and parking with the event organiser before setting out.
These are seasonal planning notes, not a current forecast. Use Oman's Directorate General of Meteorology or the event organiser for match-day weather and warnings.
Generally the more comfortable part of the year for daytime outdoor viewing and ground visits; use normal sun protection and check the event-day forecast.
Qualitative only; no accessible verified monthly normal values.
Conditions usually trend warmer through spring. Daytime visits may become more demanding, while evening fixtures can be more comfortable.
Qualitative only; no accessible verified monthly normal values.
Expect very hot outdoor conditions and plan hydration, shade, and event-timed travel carefully.
Qualitative only; no accessible verified monthly normal values.
Peak-summer heat makes daytime exposure particularly strenuous. If a fixture is scheduled under the official floodlights, follow organiser timing and heat-safety guidance.
Qualitative only; no accessible verified monthly normal values.
Still hot, with conditions generally easing toward autumn. Check the live forecast and plan transport with heat in mind.
Qualitative only; no accessible verified monthly normal values.
Typically a more comfortable outdoor period than the summer season, though visitors should still use sun protection and check the event-day forecast.
Qualitative only; no accessible verified monthly normal values.
Visitor guidance sources checked 2026-11-07: Oman Cricket Academy · Oman Cricket · Cricbuzz venue reference · Oman Data Portal · Oman Airports · Mwasalat · Google Maps public search
Source context: checked 2026-11-07. Cricinfo — Al Amerat Cricket Ground Ministry Turf 1 photos
Google rating not verified: The public Google Maps search displayed broader nearby entries such as Oman Cricket Academy and Amerat Cricket Stadium, but not an exact place card named Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1). Ratings and review counts were not reused, and no attributed visitor quote is presented.
Checked listing requested: Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) · checked 2026-11-07.
Visitor guidance sources checked 2026-11-07: Oman Cricket Academy · Oman Cricket · Cricbuzz venue reference · Oman Data Portal · Oman Airports · Mwasalat · Google Maps public search
The ground is also listed as the Oman Cricket Academy Ground; academy-complex context is kept separate from the 2012 established-year listing.
ICC match reports document historical Bangladesh v Oman and Scotland v Oman matches at the Al Amerat/Oman Cricket Academy Ground.
The ICC reported international-series hosting and described the complex as a leading Associate-cricket facility in January 2021.
It is in Al Amerat, Oman, within the Oman Cricket Academy campus.
It is also listed as the Oman Cricket Academy Ground.
Oman Cricket records the first full-turf facility as inaugurated on Wednesday, 17 October 2012. Venue listings summarize the ground as established in 2012.
The checked specific venue record is Bahrain v Saudi Arabia on 20 January 2019.
The checked specific venue record is Oman v United Arab Emirates on 5 January 2020.
Yes. A later specific checked example is Oman Women v Germany Women on 5 February 2020; it is separate from the January 2019 men’s T20I record.
ICC reported Test accreditation for the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in January 2021. Accreditation is not evidence that Ministry Turf 1 hosted a Test match.
ICC tournament material says the Al Amerat Oman Cricket Academy Ground hosted six Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 matches, including all three Oman matches. This is historical complex-level context, not a current Turf 1-only fixture claim.
Yes. Ministry Turf 1 is described as a floodlit turf venue.
Oman Cricket’s academy description identifies Ground 1 with a quality grass surface, a digital scoreboard and up to ten turf pitches. Current public access to wider academy facilities is not verified here.
A current permanent Ministry Turf 1 capacity is not authoritatively verified here. Historical 2021 event reporting cited accommodation for about 3,000 fans at Al Amerat; that is event-era, complex-level context, not a current census.
No authoritative square or straight boundary dimensions were found for Ministry Turf 1. The approximately 65 m figure shown in the page facts is a supplied editorial estimate, not an official measurement or a fixed match configuration.
Use the Oman Cricket Academy address in Al Amerat for navigation and plan road transport or a pre-arranged taxi/car. Confirm the event-day gate with Oman Cricket or the organiser.
A direct Mwasalat stop, route or timetable to Ministry Turf 1 was not verified. No metro or train route is asserted for this Oman venue.
No general public ticketing or standing-admission policy was verified. Match entry, accreditation, gate access and security are event-specific, and public walk-in access has not been confirmed.
Parking capacity, free/paid status and visitor parking rules were not officially published in the checked material. Confirm the event-day arrangement with the organiser.
Historical samples support a balanced, format-dependent reading, but do not establish a permanent advantage. Assess the prepared strip, weather, dew and innings context.
Historical men’s samples show spin influence, while pace remains relevant. Actual conditions must be checked on match day.
No definitive all-format all-time venue leader is claimed in this follow-up.
No all-time venue-specific wicketkeeper leader was verified in the checked sources, so no player is named.
Source note (checked 7 November 2026): History, venue-record, ICC and visitor statements are qualified to Ministry Turf 1 or the wider academy/Al Amerat complex as stated.
Jyoti Bhatia researches cricket-ground history, pitch context, match records and visitor information through source-led editorial research. Read the author profile.
Source data checked 2026-11-07. Ministry Turf 2, current fixtures, live scores, current capacity and ratings without an exact verified listing are excluded.
