Monthly Archives: February 2012

Armed Police Force entered the semi-finals in the Men’s T20 at the 6th National Games as Sharad Veswakar continued to dazzle with bat, winning the second consecutive match by a thumping margin. Batting first, APF posted 149 for 6, thanks largely to Veswakar’s 74 off 54 balls with 5 sixes. In reply, Western Region could just manage 43, as Paras Khadka opened the bowling to snare 4 wickets. His fellow bowling opener Mehboob Alam managed 3 wickets for 3 runs in his 4-over spell. For Western Region, only Akash Gupta could manage double figures, with 21 runs to his credit. There was hardly any competition in the match as half of Western Region team was back in the pavilion with… Read More

38-year old Durga Kunwar in his professional outfit may give you jitters. For he is an SSP at the Armed Police Force. Many would also remember him as a cricketer, as he played last edition of Pepsi-Standard Chartered National One Day tournament. However, this uniformed man is seen playing tennis at the courts in Saatdobato of the capital valley for the National Games, both in singles and doubles event. He qualified for the Nationals after he finished as winner of doubles event at the Inter Government Service tournament, along with Durj Rai, who is AIG at the APF. Along with doubles title, he finished as runner up in the singles event. Kunwar is the head of the Disaster Management Training… Read More

Cricket event of the Sixth National Games will kick off on Monday (27th Feb), with APF playing against Mid Western Region at Covered Hall Ground of Kanchanpur. The championship has already been marred in controversy as Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) decided to play on matting wickets and ground with uneven outfield. In the second match of the day, Far Western Region will play against Central Region. For the tourney, 6 teams (5 development regions and APF team) have been divided in two groups. Pool A has Easter Region and Central Region, along with Far Western Region. Pool B consists of APF, Mid Western Region and Western Region. APF is expected to be the biggest draw as it goes into… Read More

Nepali national cricket team, preparing for the ICC World T20 Qualifiers to be held in the UAE in March, was undergoing through a closed camp training in Kathmandu but now all the players are in Mahendranagar to participate in the Sixth National Games. The Sixth National Games could have been a good practice tournament for the players had the National Sports Council and local organizers prepared better grounds. The NSC invested Rs 2.8 million to prepare a ground near Kanchanpur Covered Hall, where men´s cricket will be played. Likewise, NSC invested Rs 250,000 to develop another cricket ground at the premises of Zonal Police Office. The national team will definitely get turf pitches and smooth grounds on UAE in the… Read More

Armed Police Force (APF) won the title of the Indian Ambassador’s Cricket Cup T20 Tournament on Wednesday after defeating Western Region by 19 runs. It was the fourth title victory of APF in five tournaments. With the win, APF bagged Rs 150,000 while Western Region received Rs 100,000. APF elected to bat first and scored 144 runs losing six wickets in 20 overs. Chasing the total of 145 runs, Western Region could manage to score only 125 runs losing nine wickets. APF lost their opener Dipendra Chaudhary on duck. Subash Khakurel and Sharad Vesawkar shared a 40-run partnership for the second wicket. Khakurel was dropped by wicketkeeper Subash Pradhan on two and Vesawkar was dropped by Rahul BK. Western Region… Read More

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) slapped a 10 per cent penalty on the capital and development grant for Nepal as Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) failed to submit the financial report within the deadline, a national daily reported. “ACC has sent a letter to CAN regarding the penalty after CAN fails to submit financial report of fourth quarter of 2011 within January 20,” Nagarik daily stated.

Armed Police Force (APF) Club registered a massive 176-run victory over Mid-Western Region with a century knock from Sharad Vesawakar during the Indian Ambassador’s Cricket Cup T20 Tournament on Tuesday. With the win, APF secured a place in Wednesday’s final and will lock horns for the title with the Western Region which defeated Far-Western Region by six wickets in another semifinal match. Besides Vesawakar’s glittering show, Subash Khakurel also posted a half century to help APF score a total of 247 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs. Number three batsman Vesawakar was unbeaten on 111 runs off just 38 balls with eight boundaries and nine huge sixes. Vesawakar faced 21 balls for the first fifty while… Read More

Hasim Ansari’s century knock guided Central Region for a 98-run victory over Mid-Western Region in the Indian Ambassador’s Cricket Cup T20 Tournament on Monday at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Batting first, Central Region posted huge total of 199 runs off 20 overs with the fall of four wickets and restricted Mid-Western in just 101 runs. With the win, Central Region has boosted its chances to qualify for the final spot. Ansari’s century is the second in the tournament following Subash Khakurel’s century for APF against Central Region. Ansari faced 65 balls to complete his century in the tournament. Ansari banged nine boundaries and four huge sixes for the century knock. Another opener Shiva Tandukar scored 49 runs off 36 balls… Read More

Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) and Western Region started the Indian Ambassador Cricket Cup T20 Tournament in winning notes on Sunday. APF defeated Central Region by 88 runs while Western Region thrashed Eastern Region by 122 runs. A century-knock from Subash Khakurel and a half century from Paresh Lohani guided APF for the total of 199 runs in allotted 20 overs losing only a wicket. Lohani and Khakurel shared a 187-run partnership for the first wicket. Lohani completed his 50 runs in 35 balls while Khakurel was not out on century in just 66 balls. Lohani struck eight boundaries and four huge sixes for his half century while Khakurel hit nine boundaries and four sixes. Mehboob Alam was not out… Read More

Nepal suffered second consecutive defeat in their Mumbai tour on Sunday as Bhiwanadi Taluka Cricket Association pulled a 35-run victory over touring team in a T20 match. The home team won the toss and elected to bat first. Parag Pagedar scored 42 runs off 28 balls to guide Bhiwanadi to a total of 161 runs losing five wickets. Krishna Karki and Sanjam Regmi took two wickets each while Nepali captain Paras Khadka claimed a wicket. Shekhar Darli (36 runs) and Nikhil Shetty (35 runs) were the other major contributors for Bhiwanadi Taluka. In reply, Nepal was all out for 126 runs in 18.4 overs. Prithu Baskota, who took four caches in the match, was the top-scorer in Nepali side. Baskota… Read More

Nepal’s winning run during their Mumbai tour came to a halt on Saturday as they lost their eighth friendly match to Payyade Sports Club by six wickets. Winning the toss, Nepal opted to bat first and scored 137 runs losing nine wickets in allotted 20 overs. Anil Mandal was the highest scorer with 39 runs off 31 balls with three boundaries and two sixes. Paresh Lohani scored 25 runs off 21 balls while Sharad Vesawakar scored 21 runs off 28 balls. Vishal Dabholkar grabbed four wickets while Saurabh Netravalkar took two wickets. Payyade Sports Club successfully chased the target in 17.2 for the loss of four wickets. Pankaj Jaishwal was not out on 60 runs off 47 balls with five… Read More

Nepal registered a three-wicket victory over ELF Dilip Venserkar Academy in a T20 match on Friday on their Mumbai tour. Nepali team is in Mumbai in order to practice for the upcoming ICC World T20 World Cup Qualifiers to be held in the UAE on March. Winning the toss ELF Dilip Venserkar Academy elected to bat first and scored 154 runs for the loss of six wickets. Amrit Bhattarai and Basanta Regmi grabbed two wickets each while Krishna Karki and Mhboob Alam shared a wicket each. Nikhil Khare scored 43 runs while Sarfaraz Khan scored 40 runs for the home team. Nepali team successfully chased the target in 20 overs losing seven wickets. Mehboob Alam was not out on 58 runs… Read More

A century knock from Anil Mandal helped Nepal to register 31 runs victory over Islam Gymkhana in a T20 match, the fifth friendly in Mumbai tour, on Wednesday. Nepali team is in Mumbai as the preparation for the upcoming ICC World T20 Qualifiers to be held in UAE on March. Losing the toss Nepali team was invited to bat first and scored 206 runs for the loss of four wickets. Nepal did not start well as their opener Subash Khakurel and Pradeep Airee were out on seven and 12 runs respectively. Paras Khadka and Anil Mandal shared a-47 runs partnership for the third wicket. Khadka was back to the pavilion with 19 runs. Mandal was on the crease and shared… Read More

Nepali national cricket team continued its winning streak in their Mumbai tour with a five-wicket victory over Nerul Gymkhana on Tuesday for their fourth consecutive friendly win. Nepali national cricket team is in Mumbai as a part of their preparations for the upcoming ICC World T20 Qualifiers to be held in the UAE in March. Winning the toss, Nerul Gymkhana opted to bat first and scored 117 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Opener Manish Rao scored 35 runs off 35 balls while wicketkeeper Vishal Chitrakar scored 20 off 31 balls. Pace bowlers Chandra Saud and Krishna Karki grabbed two wickets each while spinners Basanta Regmi and Sanjam Regmi shared a wicket each. In chasing the… Read More

Nepal registered 32 runs victory over Nerul Gymkhana on Monday in their third friendly match in India. Nepal’s national cricket squad is in Mumbai tour for training and to play eight practice matches as a preparation for the upcoming ICC World T20 Qualifiers to be held in the UAE in March. Winning the toss, Nerul Gymkhana invited Nepal to bat first. Nepal scored 185 runs for the loss of nine wickets in allocated 40 overs. Gyanendra Malla scored 40 runs off 73 balls with two boundaries. Basanta Rregmi was unbeaten on 37 off just 30 balls with two boundaries and as many sixes. Skipper Paras Khadka and Prithu Baskota scored 26 runs each. In chasing the total of 186 runs,… Read More

Nepal fixed their semifinal clash with 2010 finalists Bhutan in the ACC U-19 Women’s Championship Cricket Tournament on Monday. Nepal defeated Thailand by four wickets in their last league match to top Group A. Nepal had earlier defeated Thailand by 83 runs during the first edition of the ACC U-19 Women’s Championship at Chiang Mai, Thailand. On Monday, Thailand batting first after winning the toss scored 86 runs for the loss of four wickets in 25 overs. Sirintra Saengsakaorat was unbeaten on 34 runs off 60 balls with a boundary. Chanida Sutthiruang scored 26 off 44 balls while Sureeporn Laomi scored 11 runs. Nepal’s skipper Rubina Chhetri, Santoshi Chaudhary and Sangeeta Gauchan grabbed a wicket each. In chasing the moderate… Read More