One year after their participation in the T20 World Cup held in North America and the Caribbean, Omani cricketers have criticized their national cricket board for failing to give out the prize money that the team won during that competition.

According to players who discussed the issue with ESPNcricinfo, the ICC gave the Oman Cricket Board the USD 225,000 cash reward, but the money was never given to the players. Additionally, individuals who have tried to make amends for the situation have discovered that they have been excluded from the squad and are no longer considered for the national team.

Kashyap Prajapati, the batter, described how he has been ignored by his own cricket organization.

"This issue has completely turned our lives upside down; we've been compelled to flee the nation, we've lost our place in the team, and our contracts have been canceled," stated Prajapati, who was born in India. "It's just so perplexing, and we don't understand why the ICC isn't able to guarantee that we get paid the prize money we have earned, and why there isn't a safe space for us to raise concerns?"

According to the ICC's guidelines for participation, any prize money won by teams during competitions must be divided among the squad's members within 21 days of the tournament's conclusion. Although the ICC has announced that the prize money has been split with the board, it is said that none of the players have been paid as of the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in late June 2024.

WCA advocates for Omani cricketers

Indeed, the majority of Oman's World Cup team has been replaced after players involved in the competition expressed concerns.

The impact of Oman's choices cannot be ignored, as player Fayyaz Butt stated that his cricket career may be over: "It's been a massive loss for my career and professionally. I had to leave Oman. I'm not working at the moment, looking for opportunities but our playing careers are over."

The World Cricketers' Association, a player welfare organization, has criticized the ICC for its inability to guarantee the secure transfer of funds to players.

Tom Moffat, CEO of the WCA, said, "It's unfortunate to see more non-payment problems, including in premier ICC events held nearly a year ago, in a sport that is attempting to retain players in international cricket and secure its future and relevance."

"Even though we know ICC management has kept up the pursuit of the boards on this, the problem casts a negative light on the entire sport and exacerbates the numerous problems in national leagues."

"It's also very troubling if some players are unable to voice their legitimate concerns without being afraid of retaliation for doing so," said Moffat.

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