Monthly Archives: February 2006

Setting a Right Example

Posted on February 26, 2006 by pawan

It seems that new era of sports have begun in the country with the real story of Nepalese sportsman winning a car worth 2.3 million in a domestic sporting event. It’s definitely a ray of hope for every sports person in the country that sports will soon become a career option. It seems that All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) team has clearly understood the basic fundamental that professionalism in the game is indispensable to improve its standard beyond certain level.

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Heroes Return Home

Posted on February 24, 2006 by cricketnepal

ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Plate Champion Nepal team returned home today to receive the heroes’ welcome. “It was a fantastic and great tour,” coach Roy Dias said at the Tribhuvan International Airport where his team were received by Sports Minister Radha Krishna Mainali and Cricket Association of Nepal officials. “I am proud of the way we win the plate championship, by beating two Test countries in good matches. I am proud of the boys,” he added.

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Nepal is U-19 Plate Champion!

Posted on February 18, 2006 by cricketnepal

By Devendra Subedi, Colombo Basanta Regmi and Ratan Rauniyar led Nepal to an unbelievable one-wicket victory over Test nation New Zealand in one of the finest run-chases in the U-19 Cricket World Cup to win the Plate Championship at the P Sara Stadium.

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Nepal Upsets S Africa

Posted on February 16, 2006 by cricketnepal

By Devendra Subedi, Colombo Nepal continued to be a thorn in South African flesh as vice-captain Paras Khadka and left-arm spinner Basanta Regmi bowled Nepal to a sensational two-run victory in the Plate semifinal of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup.

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Nepal Enters Plate Semi

Posted on February 15, 2006 by cricketnepal

By Devendra Subedi, Colombo Heroes are those who perform when required; and young Gyanendra Malla surely was one as he played a match-winning knock of 64 runs after the dependable top order failed against Uganda today in the Plate Championship quarterfinal of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup.

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U-19 WC: Nepal v Uganda Scorecard

Posted on February 14, 2006 by cricketnepal

Scorecard of the match between Nepal and Uganda that Nepal won by 60 runs to enter the semifinal of the Plate Championship of the U-19 Cricket World Cup in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Senior Team Leaves for India

Posted on February 14, 2006 by cricketnepal

Nepali senior cricket team left today for India for a three-day practice match against Jharkhand Cricket Association.

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Nepal Beat Ireland

Posted on February 9, 2006 by cricketnepal

By Devendra Subedi, Colombo Nepal finally tasted victory in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup in Colombo today with a comprehensive 60-run win over Ireland at the Nondescript Cricket Club (NCC) Ground.

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U-19 WC: Nepal v Ireland Scorecard

Posted on February 9, 2006 by Ujjwal Acharya

Nepal defeated Ireland by 60 runs in the last match of the group match. Sharad Vesawkar was declared man of the match for his unbeaten 82 runs.

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Heartbreak in Colombo

Posted on February 7, 2006 by cricketnepal

BY DEVENDRA SUBEDI, COLOMBO Yashwant Subedi could have become a hero by hitting four runs in the last two balls for a remarkable victory against Zimbabwe today at the Colombo Cricket Club . But that wasn’t to be as Gary Balance coolly bowled a dot ball and then bowled him off the last ball for Zimbabwe’s two-run victory.

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U-19 WC: Nepal v Zimbabwe Scorecard

Posted on February 7, 2006 by cricketnepal

In a nail-biting finish, Nepal lost to Zimbabwe by 2 runs ending the chance to proceed to the super-eight round.

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Nepal Goes Down to England

Posted on February 6, 2006 by cricketnepal

By Devendra Subedi, Colombo Slow bowlers reigned as England defeated spirited Nepal by 77 runs in the U-19 Cricket World Cup today at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.

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U-19 WC: Nepal v England Scorecard

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Ujjwal Acharya

England defeated Nepal by 77 runs to begin the U-19 World Cup in style. Captain Moeen Ali was the man of the match. Scorecard:

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Mission Lanka II

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Ujjwal Acharya

Expectations and aims are higher than the mountains; yet the youth cricketers of the country are capable of winning hearts overcoming the challenges thrown by cricket-cultured nations in the Youth World Cup in Sri Lanka.

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Binod Das Hopes for the Best

Posted on February 5, 2006 by cricketnepal

By Prem Dhakal “Looking at the quality of the team (Nepali U-19 cricket team), their recent performance and the way they have gelled together, the boys can make it to the super eight.”

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Interviews: Roy Dias & Kanishka Chaugai

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Ujjwal Acharya

For Roy Dias, the inspirational coach of the Nepali cricket team for the last five years, this year’s U-19 World Cup is going to be a different one. Under him, Nepal has done well, but this year’s performance will be watched by his countrymen and that may have a huge bearing on his future. Talking to the CityPost, he acknowledged that he is under more pressure and is hoping that the players won’t let him down. Excerpts:

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All-rounders Set to Provide Balance

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Ujjwal Acharya

In the game of cricket, all-rounder always has a second chance – either with the bat or the ball or even with the gloves on. Three of the team members of the Nepali U-19 side for the Youth World Cup in Sri Lanka have the caliber to bring win with their contribution in either of the departments.

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Sharad Guides Nepal to Victory

Posted on February 3, 2006 by cricketnepal

By Devendra Subedi, Colombo Sharad Vesawkar made his second successive half-century against Scotland as Nepal comfortably chased the target of 190 to secure a convincing six-wicket win today in its last official practice match for the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup here in Colombo.

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Nepal Defeats Namibia in Practice

Posted on February 1, 2006 by cricketnepal

By Devendra Subedi, Colombo Nepal’s suspicious batting order put up a dazzling show to crush the African qualifier to the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, Namibia, by seven wickets in the first of the two official practice matches today at the BRC Club Ground.

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