Monthly Archives: December 2010

Bhairahawa lift U-19 title

Posted on December 24, 2010 by cricketnepal

Region No 5 (Bhairahawa) outplayed defending champions Region No 2 (Birgunj) to lift the Wai Wai U-19 National Cricket Tournament title at the TU Cricket Ground. Bhairahawa scored 263/8 in allotted 48 overs and bowled out Birgunj for mere 142 in 37.5 overs for a 121-run victory.

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Birgunj, Bhairahawa to vie for U-19 title

Posted on December 24, 2010 by cricketnepal

Avinash Karn, who achieved the unique feat of taking all the 10 wickets in an innings during a group round match against Region No 6 Baitadi on Monday, bowled another magical spell on Thursday to steer Region No 2 Birgunj to the final of Wai Wai U-19 National Cricket Tournament. Karn took six wickets against Region No 3 Kathmandu as Birgunj registered a 37-run victory in the semifinal played at the Pulchowk Cricket Ground and set up a title clash against Region No 4 Bhairahawa. Bhairahawa secured a final berth defeating Region No 7 Janakpur by 89 runs at the TU Cricket Ground.

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Janakpur stuns Biratnagar to go through

Posted on December 21, 2010 by cricketnepal

Region No 7 (Janakpur) stunned heavyweight Region No 1 (Biratnagar) to qualify for the semifinals of the Wai Wai U-19 National Cricket Tournament at TU Cricket Ground. Janakpur, playing the first national tournament after being separated as a new development region recently, reached the final four at expense of Biratnagar and Region No 5 (Nepalgunj). Janakpur now meets Region No 4 (Bhairahawa).

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Avinash’s perfect 10

Posted on December 20, 2010 by cricketnepal

Left-arm pacer Avinash Karn became the second Nepali bowler to take all the 10 wickets in an innings as he bowled a magical spell for Region No 2 Birgunj on Monday at the TU Cricket Ground in the league round of the Wai Wai U-19 National Cricket Tournament. Karn claimed all the 10 wickets of Region No 6 Baitadi as Birgunj registered a 135-run victory, which took them into the semifinals of the tournament.

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Next is what!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by somesh

A few days ago, a fellow journalist, in a reaction to a facebook posting of mine, asked me a question, “What will happen to Nepali cricket after Roy Dias is gone? Would it collapse along with his farewell?” A few of my other friends scoffed at it. A few were angry, while a few thought the comment was insane. What impact can a single man make to the whole sector? A reasonable assessment… Perhaps pragmatic approach… For this approach makes you continue, even after a minor debacle…

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Bhairahawa, Kathmandu enter semifinal

Posted on December 19, 2010 by cricketnepal

Region No 4 (Bhairahawa) and Region No 3 (Kathmandu) confirmed berths in the semifinals of the Wai Wai U-19 National Cricket Tournament after victories on Sunday. Bhairahawa thrashed Region No 8 (Pokhara) by a huge margin of 174 runs at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur while Kathmandu defeated Region No 7 (Janakpur) by 68 runs at the Pulchowk Ground.

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Jha guides debutants Janakpur to victory

Posted on December 18, 2010 by cricketnepal

An unbeaten half century from Chandan Jha helped debutants Region No 7 (Janakpur) register a three-wicket victory over Region No 5 (Nepalgunj) in the Wai Wai U-19 National Cricket League at the TU Cricket Ground. Janakpur met the 237-run target with seven balls to spare as Jha hit 74 runs. Abhishek Sah (12) sealed the win with a four off Sunil Sunar.

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Kathmandu, Bhairahawa continue streak

Posted on December 17, 2010 by cricketnepal

Region No 3 (Kathmandu) and Region No 4 (Bhairahawa) registered consecutive wins on the second day of the Wai Wai U-19 National League on Friday. Kathmandu defeated Region No 1 Biratnagar by nine wickets at the TU Cricket Ground while Bhairahawa eased past Region No 6 Baitadi by five wickets at the Pulchowk Cricket Ground.

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Thank you, too, Dias dai!

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Ujjwal Acharya

“We nearly beat Sri Lanka,” Roy Dias, Nepal’s long-time cricket coach told his wife Tharanga over the phone after the completion of the Asian Games 2010 match. Tharanga was probably surprised, not only by the ability of Nepal’s team to put her country on the tight rope, but rather by the way her husband referred to Nepal as “we.” “We’re Sri Lankans!” she remarked.

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U-19: Kathmandu, Bhairahawa win

Posted on December 16, 2010 by cricketnepal

The opening day of the Wai Wai U-19 National League saw some extraordinary performances as Region No 3 (Kathmandu) and Region No 4 (Bhairahawa) registered big victories. Subash Khakurel scored 140 as Kathmandu amassed 322/9 in 50 overs to beat Region No 5 (Nepalgunj) by 144 runs at the IOE Ground, Pulchowk. At TU Ground, Bibek Chaudhary took 7 wickets to bowl out Region No 2 (Birgunj) for 61 in 19.1 overs as Bhairahawa win by 60 runs.

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Nepal ranked top team in ACC ranking

Posted on December 15, 2010 by binod

Nepal is ranked the top team in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Non-Test Playing Nations Tournament Ranking published on December 15. Binaya Raj Pandey, the president of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and ACC vice-president, said that a meeting of the ACC Executive Committee in Dhaka on December 12 endorsed the ranking.

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