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Oman will participate in the World T20 for the first time next week - no mean feat, especially given that last summers qualification tournament was held in the unfamiliar playing conditions of Scotland and Ireland. Their success means that they have been granted full Twenty 20 International status until at least 2019 with the prospect of matches against the likes of England, Australia and India.So how strong is the game in Oman and how did former England all-rounder Derek Pringle become the teams Technical Adviser during the teams training camp in Ireland last summer? It was after a casual conversation between John Stephenson (MCC Head of Cricket and Pringles former Essex colleague) and a chap called Pankaj Khimji, MCC member but also a mover and shaker in Oman cricket, says Pringle.His beef was that Oman had been to qualifying tournaments before but never progressed and they wanted someone who might be able to steer them through British conditions.Pringle proved a shrewd choice - after an early loss to Kenya, Oman went on to beat the Netherlands, Afghanistan and Namibia as they qualified ahead of more seasoned sides like Nepal and the UAE. Who will walk away with the World Twenty20 trophy? With the former Sri Lankan captain Duleep Mendis as coach (a calming influence, according to Pringle,) the team surpassed expectations, primarily thanks to a strong and long batting line-up. So who are the ones to watch?Jatinder Singh is the best all-round batsman, in that he knows how to pace a T20 innings and Zeeshan Maqsood can strike it like Chris Gayle though he tends to lack the judgment about when best to do that.The bowling may not be as strong but, having used Pringles expertise in British conditions, Oman have now engaged former Indian slow left-armer Sunil Joshi and Sri Lankan all-rounder Rumesh Ratnayeke to prepare for the Sub-Continental pitches they will experience in the World T20. Oman team guide Details of Omans squad for 2016 ICC World Twenty20 According to Pringle, the most obvious area where there is room for improvement is in fielding. Had we caught 90 per cent of the catches we dropped, wed have finished in the top three instead of sixth, he reflects.Whatever happens to Oman on the big stage over the next few weeks, the long term challenge is to grow the game at grassroots level, in a country where the main players are still predominantly Indian and Pakistani expats.Full international status will mean extra ICC funding and facilities are improving all the time - pitches are primarily made of astro turf and floodlights were recently installed at a revamped ground in Muscat. Having been born and raised in Kenya, (who have faded away somewhat after qualifying for the 2003 World Cup), Pringle understands the difficulties faced by emerging cricketing nations. Omans success in getting to India has certainly enthused everyone I met but they really need the local Omani Arabs to embrace the game to give cricket a future, he says. Kumar Sangakkara gives a brief history of the ICC T20 World Cup So far, football is the sport they revere, but that could change if Omans cricket team can claim a high profile scalp or two in India.Getting out of a tough group comprising Bangladesh, Ireland and the Netherlands may prove a step too far but the teams performances could still generate national interest.It would be great if they qualified for the World T20 proper but providing they win at least one of their qualifying games, I think their adventure can be seen as a success, says Pringle.After their unexpected triumphs last summer, who would bet against Oman springing further surprises in India?Sky Sports is the only place you can watch all 35 games in 27 days of the 2016 ICC World T20, starting with Zimbabwe v Hong Kong on Tuesday 8th March at 9am on Sky Sports 2 HD. Or watch from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. 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There were 15 ties and five lead changes alone in the epic 29-minute second set, keeping the fans in the 12,000-seat beachside arena on their feet long after the sun set over the Rio de Janeiro mountains.The crowd was the third player, Larissa said. Only the athletes who have played at an Olympic Games know how it is like. What matters today is that we stayed together, between us and the crowd with us, cheering at every point and still cheering now.Switzerlands Joana Heidrich sat on the bench long afterward, her head covered with a towel while her body shook with sobbing. Talking to reporters with reddened eyes, she said: Now its really bad, but I think in a few hours Ill be really happy with our results and our performances.Teammate Nadine Zumkehr also said it would take her a while to appreciate what the experience.But shes going to try.It was the best game I ever had the chance to play, she said. The audience was crazy. I really want to keep that deep in my heart for the rest of my life, because its unforgettable.The victory put the top-seeded hosts one win away from a medal. The Brazilians will face Germany, which advanced with a less-suspenseful victory over Canada earlier in the session.The night matches include American duo Kerri Walsh Jennings, a three-time gold medalist, and April Ross against Australia. Brazils other womens team of Agatha and Barbara -- thee defending world champions -- will play Russia.ddddddddddddLarissa and Talita are each three-time Olympians, but theyre teamed up at the Rio Games for the first time. Larissa won bronze in London -- losing to Ross and Jennifer Kessy in the semifinals -- but Talita has yet to reach an Olympic podium.They kept their chances alive after losing the first set and falling behind 19-17 in the second -- putting the Swiss two points from a spot in the semifinals. Switzerland could have won it at 20-19, 21-20 and 22-21, but Brazil took the lead at 24-23.After the Swiss saved a set point of their own, Talita delivered a block finish off the set. It was 9-9 in the first-to-15 third set when Brazil scored three points in a row and then held on for the win.Too bad they showed their very best at the right moments, Zumkehr said. They deserved to win, but we gave them a really, really hard win.Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst beat Canada 21-14, 21-14 earlier in their quest for Germanys first Olympic medal in womens beach volleyball. The German men won gold in London.The boys did it last time. I was in the stadium, said Ludwig, who is at the Olympics for the third time, finishing ninth and fifth with Sara Niedrig. If they can do it, I want to work hard for that as well.Canada sent the maximum of four beach volleyball teams to Rio -- one of just four countries to hit the quota. But Heather Bansley and Sarah Pavan were their last hope for a medal.A lot of athletes strive to represent their country in the Olympic Games. We got that opportunity, Pavan said. The program doesnt have the history that the American and Brazilian programs have. The fact that we had four teams here speaks loudly, and were only going to get better. ' ' '