Monthly Archives: March 2011

Nepal upbeat about ICC World T20

Posted on March 19, 2011 by navin

With the stage set in Kathmandu for the pre-qualifying tournament of the ICC World Twenty20 in the first week of December, Nepal’s place in the Cricket World Cup is in prospect. Nepal are all set to host the ACC Twenty20 Cup from December 1 to 10. The event is one of the qualifiers for the World T20 2012 to be held in Sri Lanka. Top three teams, except Afghanistan, from ACC T20 Cup will qualify for 16-team World T20 qualifiers to be held in early 2012 in UAE.

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Forgotten promises

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Ujjwal Acharya

“Despite having good players, there is something lacking… The players don´t get to play enough matches. Expecting them to do well after playing only three 50-over matches is not justified… Two things I want to do are: hold two-day format national league and arrange for Nepali team to play in India…” Those were the words of Binaya Raj Pandey recorded on September 30, 2006 — a day after he was appointed the president of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). Spoken at a time when the mismanagement and lack of cricket development initiatives had frustrated players and fans alike, Pandey´s words were quite soothing to the ear.

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Bhairahawa wins MG Trophy T20

Posted on March 5, 2011 by cricketnepal

Lal Bahadur Adhikari produced a memorable batting performance as Region No 4 Bhairahawa defeated hosts Region No 2 Birgunj by 11 runs in the final of the MG Trophy National Twenty20 Tournament at Narayani Cricket Ground. After 10 overs, Bhairahawa were 20 for 7 but batting at No 9, Lal salvaged Bhairahawa’s innings scoring a half-century and took the total to 111 for 8. Birgunj only managed 97 in 19.2 overs.

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Minnows’ World Cup? Not quite yet

Posted on March 5, 2011 by somesh

For once, the cricket fans in Nepal, and perhaps in some other associate members of International Cricket Council, are not very happy with Shahid Afridi, the Pakistani captain and all-rounder. For once, we do not want to cherish his five-for. For once, we do not want to be a part of his match turning performance. For, he blew up the possible juggernaut of associate members, a fairytale, we could have witnessed at this World Cup.

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