February 4, 2026 4:36 PM
Ageing Oman all-rounder Nadeem banks on ‘smart work’ in T20 World Cup swansong
Oman's Mohammad Nadeem realises he will have to work smart, and not necessarily hard, to get the best out of his 43-year-old frame in his final Twenty20 World Cup appearance, the all-rounder told Reuters. Nadeem, who made his international debut in 2015, will be the tournament's second-oldest player behind teammate Aamir Kaleem (44) in the 20-team showpiece beginning on February 7. "At this stage, recovery is slow and smart work is actually more important than hard work. "You know what your b...