Monthly Archives: July 2009

CAN must change structure: Warnapura

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Ujjwal Acharya

Sri Lanka’s first captain in Test and ODIs, Bandula Warnapura, also Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Development Manager, is in Nepal to visit cricket facilities of the country. Warnapura, 56, is responsible for development of cricket in Asian region. In his second visit to Nepal, first one during ACC U-17 Elite Cup, he accompanied Andre Faichy, the International Cricket Council (ICC) event manager, who was here to assess the facilities for the ICC World Cricket League Division V event to be held in January 2010. In an interview with Cricket.com.np, Warnapura talked in length about cricket in Nepal. Excerpts:

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ICC confident of successful WCL Div 5

Posted on July 21, 2009 by cricketnepal

Andrew Faichney, International Cricket Council’s Development Events Manager, said that ICC is confident that the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 is going to be a huge success. At the conclusion of his three-day visit to Nepal to assess the facilities for the January 2010 event, Faichney added that ICC had put a lot of trust in past in Nepal looking at the nation’s love for cricket.

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Nepal beats China for third position

Posted on July 11, 2009 by cricketnepal

At least the conclusion of the ACC Women’s Twenty20 Championship was satisfactory as Nepal defeated China by 73 runs to secure the third-position at the Kinrara Oval, Malaysia. After scoring 103/5 off 20 overs, former captain Nary Thapa grabbed four wickets to bowl out the giant neighbors for 30 runs in 10.2 overs. And, it was a happy ending for Nary. She won the man of the match award as well as the best bowler of the tournament.

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Hong Kong pips Nepal to go to final

Posted on July 10, 2009 by cricketnepal

For the first time in a short history of Asian Cricket Council’s women cricket, Nepal will not be competing for the title as Hong Kong register a thumping 7 wicket victory in the semifinal at the Bayemas Oval, Malaysia. Electing to field first, Hong Kong restricted Nepal to 76/6 in 20 overs and chased the target in 16.1 overs losing just three wickets.

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Thailand ends Nepal’s march

Posted on July 8, 2009 by cricketnepal

Nepal’s unbeaten run in the ACC Women’s Twenty20 Championship came to an end when Thailand bowled brilliantly for a 23-run win to top the group table. Thailand bowled out Nepal for 57 in 15.1 overs to defend their total of 80/9 – thanks to player of the match Thanapan Saisud who took 4/8. Both teams have already proceed to the semifinals and the loss means Nepal now meets Hong Kong – the strongest looking team in the tournament – on Friday. Thailand plays either China or Malaysia.

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Nary takes five as Nepal enters semifinal

Posted on July 7, 2009 by cricketnepal

Nepal booked a semifinal spot in the ongoing ACC Women’s Twenty20 Championship defeating Bhutan by 8 wickets at the Bayemas Oval, Malaysia. Nepal bowled out Bhutan for 31 in 15.5 overs – thanks to former captain Nary Thapa’s five wicket haul. Rest of the work was made easy that was completed in 8.4 overs losing just two wickets.

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Sonu, Rekha set up Nepal’s victory over Qatar

Posted on July 5, 2009 by cricketnepal

Recovering from the Singaporean shock, Nepal bounced back to form to defeat Qatar by 8 wickets at the Kinrara Oval, Malaysia for the third straight win in the ACC Women’s Twenty20 Championship. Sonu Khadka bowled a splendid spell of 3/5 to help Nepal bowl out Qatar for 43 runs in 17.2 overs. The target was chased down in 9.1 overs for a eight-wicket win.

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Five-for-Rubina sets Nepal’s victory

Posted on July 4, 2009 by cricketnepal

Rubina Chhetri bowled a sensational last over setting up Nepal’s 2-1 victory in a bowl-out over Singapore after the scores tied in the ACC Women’s Twenty20 Championship at the Selangor Turf Club, Malayasia. When the right-arm medium pacer from Biratnagar was asked to bowl the last over, in which Singapore needed two runs for victory with five wickets remaining, hardly anyone had expected a miracle. But Rubina pulled out miracle giving away a run and grabbing five wickets including a hat-trick – the first for Nepal.

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Nepal defeats Iran by 62 runs

Posted on July 3, 2009 by cricketnepal

Nepali women proved experienced and strong for debutant Iran in the opening match of the ACC Women’s Twenty20 Championship with a 62-run victory at the Bayemas Oval. Neera Rajopadhyay was on top of her form scoring 39 off 58 balls with four boundaries to help Nepal score 109/3 in allotted 20 overs. Needing 110 for victory, Iran was bowled out for 47 in 15.4 overs.

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Maya Rawat wins Dashrath Award

Posted on July 1, 2009 by cricketnepal

Cricketer Maya Rawat of Kanchanpur was felicitated with Martyr Dashrath Chand Best Player Award in a ceremony in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Minister for Youth and Sports Ganesh Nepali gave away the prize. Maya, who scored 117 runs for the national cricket team during their triumph at the ACC U-19 Women´s Cricket Tournament in December, 2008 in Thailand.

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