Monthly Archives: July 2005

Led by Gyanendra Malla, Nepali Under-17 team today left for Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia to participate in the U-17 Asia Cup cricket tournament beginning August 4.

Gyanendra Malla, who was the vice-captain of U-15 national team that won the U-15 Asia Cup in UAE, has been named captain of the U-17 national side scheduled to participate in the U-17 Asia Cup in August in Malaysia.

In an attempt to make Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) more effective, National Sports Council (NSC) has reshuffled the executive committee yesterday.

A little more than a fortnight remains for the inauguration of Under-17 Asia Cup cricket tournament in Malaysia, but Nepal’s preparation has been disarrayed due to the problems with players’ age. And the officials believe one of the favorites’ participation is only for saving the face.

For Nepali umpire in the ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel, Buddhi Bahadur Pradhan, officiating seven matches at the ICC Trophy 2005 in Ireland was a learning experience.

After Holland claimed the fifth and the final spot for the World Cup 2007 beating United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 145 runs in the fifth-place playoff of the ICC Trophy 2005, it confirmed that there would be no Asian Associate country in the WC.