Monthly Archives: July 2018

ODIs with the Netherlands only the beginning: Paras Khadka

Posted on July 30, 2018 by cricketnepal

This has been such a long, amazing journey for Nepal cricket but playing our first ever One-Day Internationals against the Netherlands is only the beginning. We have always wanted to get to this point but the challenge is to keep on growing. Eight years ago we were playing in ICC World Cricket League Division Five and now we are among the top 16 nations in the world, with ODI status guaranteed for the next four years. I hope we can keep this going and continue to grow because our next goal is to become a Test-playing country. We have worked hard for ODI status and the games against the Netherlands are opportunities for us to explore ourselves, enjoy the experience… Read More

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Nepal’s return to T20I dampened by rain at Lord’s

Posted on July 30, 2018 by cricketnepal

Nepal’s returned to T20 international after three years was dampened by the rain as the match against the Netherlands was abandoned at the Lord’s Cricket Ground after 16.4 overs. The Netherlands scored 174/4 in 16.4 overs in the damp conditions utilizing a short boundary and inability of Nepali spinners to grip the ball. The match was called off as the rain continued. Nepal won the toss and invited the Netherlands to bat first – probably in view of the revised total if the match was to be disrupted. Basanta Regmi, bowling the second over, bowled Tobias Visee for 11. It was a good start given that Visee has scored 58 not out in 6-over-a-side match against MCC earlier on the… Read More

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Nepal beats MCC by 9 wickets

Posted on July 29, 2018 by cricketnepal

Nepal beat the MCC team by 9 wickets in a rain-reduced 6-over-a-side T20 match at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in England. MCC scored 40 for 4 in 6 overs – after the rain washed out the morning of the day scheduled with three T20s. Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardena, who was captaining MCC, scored 24 not out off 16 balls with 4 fours. No other batsmen stayed long enough to score in two-digit. Pacer Sompal Kami was the pick of the bowlers for Nepal as he picked 2 wickets for 8 runs in 2 wickets. Veteran left-arm orthodox Shakti Gauchan bowled well to claim a wicket off his one over. Gyanendra Malla fielded brilliantly to run out Jonathan Trott.… Read More

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MCC announces partnership to support cricket in Nepal

Posted on July 29, 2018 by cricketnepal

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the world’s most active cricket club, the owner of Lord’s Ground and the guardian of the Laws of the game establihed in 1787, has announced its intention to introduce into its overseas touring programme a series of Legacy Tours, aimed at leaving a sustainable and meaningful impact in developing cricket nations. The first country that MCC will visit as part of the new initiative is Nepal. Nepal has been chosen with input from the International Cricket Council in acknowledgement of the exciting point at which Nepali cricket is poised, with the national team recently granted One-Day International status and interest in the game growing throughout the country. MCC last toured Nepal in 2015 soon after the… Read More

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Nepal set to return to T20I at Lords

Posted on July 28, 2018 by cricketnepal

Nepal will play Netherlands on July 29 at the Lords’ Cricket Ground in the T20 International – which will marks Nepal’s return to T20I after four years. Nepal will face MCC and Netherlands in a T20 Triangular Tournament at Lord’s – and the match between Nepal and Netherlands given the full T20I status. MCC will be captained by Mahela Jayawardene, while former England International Jonathan Trott will also feature. Schedule 3.45pm – 6.30pm: MCC v Netherlands 6.50pm – 9.35pm: MCC v Nepal 10.05pm – 1.15am Netherlands v Nepal Squads Nepal: Paras Khadka (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Bhandari, Shakti Gauchan, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Subash Khakurel (w/k), Sandeep Lamichhane, Gyanendra Malla, Rohit Paudel, Lalit Rajbanshi, Basant Regmi, Anil Sah, Aarif… Read More

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Nepal to play ACC Asia Cup 2018 Qualifiers

Posted on July 28, 2018 by cricketnepal

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the schedule for the ACC Asia Cup 2018 Qualifiers to be held in Malaysia from August 29 to September 6. Nepal will compete to UAE, Oman, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia for the prized spot in the Asia Cup 2018. The winner of the Qualifiers will join defending champions India and Pakistan in Group A of the Asia Cup. Group B is made up of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The top two teams from each of the groups will progress to the Super Four section, from where the top two teams will then play each other in the final. The 14th edition of the Asia Cup is being held in the UAE for… Read More

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