Monthly Archives: August 2011

CAN decides to appoint Dasanayake

An executive committee meeting of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) approved Sri Lankan Pubudu Dasanayake for the post of national coach. A technical committee led by CAN Vice-president Shree Harsha Koirala had earlier recommended the names of Dasanayake, another Sri Lankan cricketer Charith Senanayake and English cricketer of Pakistani origin Aftab Habib for the job.

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Dasanayake set to become Nepal’s coach

Sri Lanka´s former Test cricketer Pubudu Dasanayake is all set to take the job of the coach of Nepal. If all goes as planned, executive committee meeting of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Tuesday will appoint Dasanayake as successor of Roy Dias. A technical committee led by CAN Vice President Shree Harsha Koirala shortlisted Dasanayake, another Sri Lankan cricketer Charith Senanayake and England cricketer of Pakistini origin Aftab Habib for the job. The technical committee also includes CAN General Secretary Tanka Paneru, Secretary Tarak Mani Dixit and Members Arun Satyal and Uttam Karmacharya.

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Nepal grouped with Australia, England

Nepal is drawn with defending champions and hosts Australia, 1998-winner England and Ireland in Group A for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2012. “The event will get underway in Queensland exactly one year from today and Scotland will be there as the leading Associate after winning eight of its nine matches during the qualifiers, which took place in Dublin and Derry,” International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a release.

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Queensland to host ICC U19 WC 2012

Cricket Australia (CA) and the Queensland Government announced that Queensland will host the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012. The partnership between the International Cricket Council (ICC), CA, Queensland Cricket and Events Queensland will see Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Townsville hosting teams from around the globe in August next year, with Australia, as current defending champion, aiming to go back-to-back on home soil. Nepal is one of the qualifiers to participate in the event.

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Nepal ends on high note beating USA

Nepal ended the ICC U-19 World Cup Qualifiers on high note, and second place, beating USA in the final league match by 99 runs. The result also meant that USA failed to qualify for the Youth World Cup. USA needed to beat Nepal at the Limavady Cricket Club to get through.

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Nepal beats PNG, qualifies for U19 WC

Nepal registered a 29-run win over Papua New Guinea to confirm it’s qualification to the ICC U-19 World Cup 2012. At the Coleraine Cricket Club, Nepal posted its most impressive performance yet with the bat. Nepal made 277 for seven in its stipulated 50 overs and bowling out PNG for 248.

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K Karki receives reprimands for breaching conduct

Krishna Karki, along with three other players, has been reprimanded and warned after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland. Krishna has been found guilty of breaching Article 2.1.1, which relates to the ICC’s clothing and equipment regulations.

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Rahul spins Nepal to win over Ireland

Rahul Biswokarma picked up four wickets in final over as Nepal registered a nervous 12-run win over hosts Ireland in the U-19 World Cup Qualifiers. Afghanistan, PNG, Scotland and USA also registered wins on the seventh day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland.

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Thrilling victory over Namibia

Nepal inched towards ICC U19 World Cup qualifications with a nail-biting 9-run victory over Namibia as hosts Ireland, PNG, Scotland and USA also registered wins in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland. Yet another day of thrilling action, witnessed further churning in the positioning of teams on the points table as the tournament enters the climatic final few days.

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Canada upsets Nepal

Canada upset Nepal by registering a three-wicket win in a low-scoring match as Ireland, Afghanistan, Scotland and PNG also registered wins in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland. Nepal was bowled out by Canada for 106 in 42.5 overs with only wicketkeeper Pradeep Airee making 22.

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Nepal thrashes Vanuatu

Nepal beat Vanuatu by 159 runs at the YMCA Cricket Club on the day in which Ireland, Namibia, Scotland and USA also registered wins in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Dublin, Ireland. Nepal posted 250 after opting to bat first with handy knocks from Sagar Pun (51: 66b, 8×4) and Naresh Budayair (50: 87b, 4×4, 1×6). Nepal?s varied attack then shot out Vanuatu for a paltry 91 in 30.5 overs to earn a whopping win.

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Seamers help Nepal beat Kenya

Opening seamers grabbed six wickets as Nepal beat Kenya by 6 wickets in the ICC U19 World Cup Qualifiers in Ireland. Afghanistan, Canada, Scotland and USA also registered wins on the day. Nepal’s bowlers impressed against Kenya. The varied attack of Nepal bowled out Kenya for a meagre 107 in 48.5 overs at the Railway Union Cricket Club. Seamners Avinash Karn (3-27), Krishna Karki (3-27), spinners Bhuvan Karki (2-9) and Rahul Vishvakarma (2-26) shared the wickets for Nepal.

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