Cricket Assiciation of Nepal (CAN) has officially released the cricket calendar for 2002/2003 season on Friday in a bid to systematise country’s cricket. The calander highlight the internal and international events.
Cricket Association of Nepal
Annual Cricket Calendar for 2002/2003
October 2002
U-15 Camp in Biratnagar, Birgunj, Bhairahawa and Kathmandu by Coach Roy Dias.
General Camp in Biratnagar, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Kathmandu and Dhanusha by Dias.
Friendly Matches against Abhijeet Sinha Cricket Academy, Lucknow in Kathmandu and Bhairahawa
Friendly matches against a team from Bhopal in Kathmandu. (to continue upto November 2002)
Participation in Special Coaches Course in Lahore of Pakistan under ACC Development Programme).
November 2002
Close camp and selection of the U-15 team to play in U-15 Asia Cup, UAE.
Friendly matches with Bhopal team in Kathmandu.
Sports medicine and physical fitness training by Dr. Vecs Paes under ACC Development Programme in Kathmandu.
Coaches training and players training by ACC Development Officer Rumesh Ratnayake under ACC Development Programme in Kathmandu. (to continue till December 2002)
Umpiring Course by Mr. Feroz Butt under ACC Development Programme in Kathmandu.
December 2002
District team selection matches for Birendra Memorial National League in all districts.
Coaches training and players training by ACC Development Officer Rumesh Ratnayake under ACC Development Programme in Kathmandu.
Participation in U-15 Asia Cup in UAE.
January 2003
District team selection matches for Birendra Memorial National League in all districts.
Regional team selection matches for Birendra Memorial National League in Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Birgunj, Kathmandu and Nepalgunj.
U-17 District selection matches in all districts.
February 2003
Birendra Memorial National League Finale round in Kathmandu.
U-17 Regional selection matches in Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Birgunj, Kathmandu and Nepalgunj.
March 2003
U-17 National tournament in Birgunj.
U-19 District selection matches in all districts.
Friendly matches agains MCC of England in Kathmandu.
Sports medicine and physical fitness training by Dr. Vecs Paes under ACC Development Programme in Kathmandu.
Coaches training and players training by ACC Development Officer Rumesh Ratnayake under ACC Development Programme in Kathmandu. (to continue till December 2002)
April 2003
U-17 Close camp and team selection for U-17 Asia Cup, India.
U-19 Regional Selection matches in Biratnagar, Birgunj, Kathmandu, Nepalgunj and Bhairahawa
U-19 National Tournament in Kathmandu.
May 2003
U-19 Camp and team selection for U-19 Asia Cup, Singapore in Kathmandu.
June 2003
National Team camp for ICC Trophy in Kathmandu.
Beside these events, CAN has also includes U-13 School Level Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament in all five regional headquarters for the upcoming season, but without fixed date. CAN has also stated a provision for umpiring courses in all five regional headquarters from senior Nepali umpires.
The date of U-17 Asia Cup and U-19 Asia Cup hasnot been fixed yet.