Monthly Archives: September 2014

WCL Division 3 fixtures released

Posted on September 30, 2014 by icc

With just over three weeks to go the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 3, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the fixtures for the tournament, which will take place from 23 to 30 October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bermuda, Nepal, Singapore, Uganda, USA and host Malaysia will lock horns in the eight-day tournament across three grounds, Kinrara, Bayeumas and Selangor Turf Club, with the tournament final to be played at Kinrara on Thursday, 30 October. The two finalists will gain promotion to Pepsi ICC WCL Div. 2, which will be played in Namibia from 17 to 24 January 2015. Pepsi ICC WCL Div. 2 is the final step in the qualification pathway to the ICC’s four-day, first-class competition… Read More

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Brilliant beginning for Nepal Cricket at Asiad

Posted on September 27, 2014 by cricketnepal

Nepali bowling earned it an emphatic win over Kuwait in its first match at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Basant Regmi and Sompal Kami, with three wickets each, starred in the 9-wicket victory for Nepal. Nepali players only managed to reach at the match venue hours before the match was scheduled to begin. Despite the delay in flight, twice, Nepali players hardly showed any fatigue in dismissing the Kuwait team for a paltry 20 runs in 13.2 overs. Nepal lost a wicket of Sagar Pun to achieve the target in 17 deliveries. Sagar Pun scored the highest nine runs for Nepal (2 fours), while Subash Khakurel (7-run off 4-ball) and Binod Bhandari (5-run off 6-ball) remained unbeaten.… Read More

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Baitadi lifts U-19 title again

Posted on September 25, 2014 by cricketnepal

Baitadi (Region No 6) has lifted the trophy of Wai Wai U-19 National Cricket Championship for the second time. In the final played today, Baitadi defeated Pokhara (Region no 8) by 96 runs at the TU Cricket Ground. Baitadi skipper and man-of-the-match Prem Tamang lifted his team with both bat and ball as Pokhara batsmen flopped in the final. Baitadi started badly, losing both its openers with just 16 runs on board, after being put in to bat first. But Baitadi middle order batsmen saved the day putting up a challenging total of 153 runs in 49 overs losing all wickets in the process. Yogendra Karki scored the highest 25 runs while Prem and Arun Airee contributed 23 and 20… Read More

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