Glamorgan Call off Oman Tour as Dan Cherry Outlines Safety Concerns

The men’s first-team squad had been scheduled to begin their build-up to the new campaign with warm-weather fixtures against Worcestershire and the Oman national side. 

Instead, escalating tensions across the Gulf region have forced a change of course.

A club spokesperson confirmed: “Glamorgan County Cricket Club can confirm that following consultation with all relevant parties, the Men’s Team pre-season tour to Oman has been cancelled due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East.”

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Cherry reinforced that message, stressing that human considerations outweighed cricketing ones.

“Above all else, our thoughts are with those affected in the region at this time,” he said.

The cancellation follows a weekend of intensifying conflict after US and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory action targeting US-allied states in the area. With uncertainty growing, Glamorgan’s leadership opted to act swiftly.

Cherry added: “We have been monitoring the situation very closely and the decision has been made after careful consideration and dialogue. The safety and wellbeing of our players and staff is our utmost priority at all times.

“We are currently working hard to identify alternatives, both abroad and in the UK to ensure we are fully prepared for the 2026 season. Details of renewed plans will follow as soon as they are confirmed.”

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The move means Glamorgan must now rethink their early-season build-up ahead of the 2026 County Championship, which gets under way on 3 April. 

Training camps in warmer climates have become a staple of modern preparation, offering reliable conditions and competitive fixtures before the spring.

Glamorgan are not alone in reconsidering plans. 

Durham and Yorkshire have also scrapped their Middle East trips. Both counties had intended to travel to the United Arab Emirates, with Durham’s men due in Abu Dhabi and Yorkshire poised to depart before redirecting their squad to Spain instead.

Durham’s director of cricket Marcus North explained his county’s stance: “The safety and wellbeing of our players and staff is always our absolute priority.

"We have been monitoring the situation closely alongside the relevant authorities and, after careful consideration, we believe this is the right decision."

He added that Durham would now look at contingency arrangements “to ensure the squad is fully ready for the start of the season” and confirmed that plans for their women’s tour would be reviewed in due course.