Author Archives: Ujjwal Acharya

ICC confirms at least 36 ODIs for Nepal until January 2022

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the first eight series of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 to begin in August 2019 on the Road to India 2023. The Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 provides more competitive cricket for Nepal, Namibia, Oman, PNG, Scotland, UAE and USA, with each team playing 36 One Day Internationals (ODIs) over two and half years from August 2019 to January 2022, where teams are just two steps away from the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The League will see 126 ODIs played across 21 tri-series, with the first series kicking off in Scotland on 14 August 2019. Each team will host three series at home and play six series abroad if… Read More

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First-ever ODI match for Nepal today

There are only a handful of cricket matches in history where the start of the match is more important and significant that the result of the match; even fewer matches when both teams are looking forward to the start more than the results. The Netherlands vs Nepal on August 1, 2018, at the VRA Ground in Armsterdam will go down in the history as one such match. It’s first ever One Day International (ODI) match for Nepal – and it also marks the return of the Netherlands, who already have played 79 ODIs, to the ODI after four years. For Nepal, it’s a dream come true – albeit a bit late for older fans as the country’s cricket held that… Read More

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Captains’ Call: Be Serious to Solve CAN Problems Urgently

Captains an of Nepal’s national cricket team expressed serious concerns over the state of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and urged all stakeholders to be serious to urgently solve the problems to utilize the ODI status for the benefits of the cricket. Captain Paras Khadka joined former captains Lekh Bahadur Chhetri, Pawan Agrawal, Raju Khadka, Binod Das and newly elected president of Cricket Players Association of Nepal (CPAN) Dr Manish Raj Pandey is calling the stakeholders for unity by shedding behind personal ego to get the cricket governing body working in full swing. We don’t want to takeover, but…: Pawan Agrawal Immediate past president of CPAN, Pawan Agrawal said that taking over any role of CAN is not CPAN’s objective.… Read More

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ओपनिङमै प्रमाणित गर्न चाहन्छु: ज्ञानेन्द्र मल्ल (कान्तिपुर)

प्राविधिक हिसाबमा नेपालका सबैभन्दा निपुण ब्याट्सम्यान मानिएका ज्ञानेन्द्र मल्लका लागि पछिल्लो एक महिनामा भएको विश्व क्रिकेट लिग डिभिजन २ र विश्वकप छनोट बिर्सनलायक बन्यो । आफ्नो प्रदर्शनका हिसाबमै उनी यसलाई सम्झन चाहँदैनन् । नेपालबाट प्रमुख आस गरिएका यी ओपनिङ ब्याट्सम्यानले डिभिजन २ र विश्वकप छनोटका १२ खेलमा उनले १ सय ४२ रनमात्र बनाउन सके । आफूले प्रदर्शन दिन नसकेकामा उनलाई ग्लानि छ । यही मौकामा नेपालले वान–डे अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय मान्यता पायो । नेपाली टोलीका उपकप्तान ज्ञानेन्द्रसँग यसै सेरोफेरोमा कान्तिपुरका लागि विनोद पाण्डेले गरेको कुराकानी यहाँ पढ्न सकिन्छ ।

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Test cricket in 10 years: Captain’s aim after ODI status

Hundreds of supporters flocked the Kathmandu Airport to welcome the Nepal cricket team on their return from Zimbabwe. Nepal gained One Day International (ODI) status after beating Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea in the Cricket World Cup Qualifiers. Standing eighth in the tournament ahead of Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong, Nepal confirmed their status amongst the elites in the 50 over format. Captain Paras Khadka, who normally is very content in public, raised his hands with joy and greeted the fans with big smile upon the team’s arrival. “This is a dream come true for all the players and everyone involved,” Paras said. “This is the biggest achievement in the history of Nepalese cricket. With ODI status in… Read More

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Nepal beat Hong Kong to keep alive ODI hopes

For Hong Kong, it was a simple formula in last match of the first round of the World Cup Qualifiers 2018: beat Nepal to go to Super Sixes and retain ODI status. For Afghanistan, who had just one victory against Nepal from four matches, it was even simpler: Nepal beat Hong and they are through. For Nepal, Super Sixes was mathematically possible, practically not, but a victory meant there was still a chance to get ODI status for next four years. Nepal’s five-wicket victory over Hong Kong in Bulawayo made Nepal and Afghanistan happier and Hong Kong sadder. Hong Kong reduced Nepal to 66/5 in pursuit of only 154 for victory. But an outstanding unbroken stand of 89 for the… Read More

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शक्ति समर्पण (माधव ढुंगाना, कान्तिपुर)

भैरहवाको पडसरीस्थित सिद्धार्थ राजमार्गसँगै जोडिएको पश्चिमतर्फको एउटा घरमा ८ वर्षदेखि साइनबोर्ड छ— ‘स्टार क्रिकेट एकेडेमी ।’ ८–१० वर्षे बालकदेखि लक्का जवानसम्म त्यहाँ भेला हुन्छन् । कोही ब्याट चलाउँदै त कोही बलिङ गर्दै हुन्छन् । अनि सबैलाई सिकाईरहेका हुन्छन् प्रख्यात क्रिकेटर शक्ति गौचन । डेढ दशकयता नेपाली टिमकै सशक्त खेलाडीका रूपमा स्थापित शक्तिले भैरहवामा एकेडेमी चलाएर क्रिकेटमा ऊर्जा थपिरहेछन् । थप पढ्न कान्तिपुरमा जानुहोस् ।

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Nepal’s World Cup Qualifiers 2018 fixtures

After finishing top two in the World Cricket League 2018, Nepal qualified for the 2018 ICC World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Zimbabwe from March 4 to 25, 2018. The finalists of the Qualifiers will both progress to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to be held in England and Wales, whilst the Netherlands (ICC World Cricket League Championship winners) and the three highest finishing Associate Members will earn ODI status till 2022 upon the conclusion of the event. The West Windies, Ireland, the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea and UAE make up Group A, while Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Hong Kong and Nepal form Group B. Each side will play the other teams in their group once with the top… Read More

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Nepal ends second to UAE in WCL 2 despite Paras’ century

Nepal scored a total that has become unimaginable giving poor batting performances with captain Paras Khadka getting a classy century, still UAE beat Nepal by 7 runs to claim the World Cricket League Division 2 title at the Wanderers. Paras hit three sixes in the final over to complete his century and finish high on unbeaten 112 but it was enough to surpass UAE’s 277 for 4. Nepal fall short by 7 runs – as they just scored 6 runs in earlier two overs making it impossible in the final over to win. Two centuries  Ashfaq Ahmed led UAE’s innings with a century to finish at 277/4 after being invited to bat first. The opening pair, Ashfaq and captain Rohan… Read More

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Karan KC’s magic earns Nepal’s a spot in World Cup Qualifiers

It was a pure magical performance by Karan KC whose 42 not out pulled off an unbelievable one-wicket victory against Canada at the World Cricket League Division 2 in Windhoek, Namibia. The victory put Nepal in the final of the tournament and got promoted to the Division 1, but more importantly it meant Nepal qualified for the ICC World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Zimbabwe from March 4 to 25, 2018. On the scores book, the match read: Canada 194 for 8 in 50 overs (Wijeratne 103*, Basant 3/34, Sandeep 2/40) lost of Nepal 195 for 9 in 50 overs (Karan 42*, Dilip 41, Rohit 27, Aarif 26, Dipendra 18, Pervez 3/41, Dutta 2/23, Zafar 2/26) by 1 wicket.… Read More

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Nepal beat Kenya after Sandeep’s best bowling performance

Sandeep Lamichhanne returned with the best bowling figure by any Nepali player in List A cricket matches; and Aarif Sheikh and Rohit Paudel showed enough nerves to rescue Nepal from a difficult position to register a close win. Kenya made 177/8 in 50 overs as bowlers – except Sandeep – struggled to take wickets at the Wanderers Cricket Ground. Nepal’s chase was – as always – in trouble when it was 14/3 and later 82/5. Aarif and Rohit added 87 runs to take Nepal to a winning position. In last over, Nepal needed 6 runs with Rohit and Sompal Kami batting. Rohit took two in the first ball, one in second ball and Sompal took another one in the third… Read More

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Paras, Sompal & Sandeep star in Nepal’s victory over UAE

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is Nepal’s old foe which had in recent matches outperformed Nepal – thanks to their ODI status. And, when the two teams went head to head in the World Cricket League Division 2 match, both were desperate for victory having won one of two matches. It turned out that Nepal still have the strength to beat the UAE with three star performers – pacer Sompal Kami, leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane and all-rounder Paras Khakda – making crucial contributions to Nepal’s four wicket victory. Invited to bat first in a 34 overs per side match, UAE struggled to score runs and were bundled out for 114 in 31 overs. Nepal’s batting woes continued but quick-fire half-century from Paras… Read More

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Nepal beat Namibia by 1 wicket in a nail-biting finish

He had done it a few times for Nepal for U19 team, but Basant Regmi’s unbeaten 24 off 24 balls against hosts Namibia was a master stroke. The left-arm orthodox, batting at No. 10, pulled a stunning one wicket victory in the World Cricket League Division 2. Nepal scored 139 for 9 in 49.2 overs to surpass Namibia’s 138 all out in 34. 2 overs at the Affies Park, Windhoek. When Basant walked into the ground with the bat, Nepal was at 104/8 needing another 35 runs for victory – that looked only a miracle. Sompal Kami made useful 13 runs but was not impressive as he was beaten repeatedly. With No. 11 Sandeep Lamichhane in, Namibia was near the… Read More

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यसरी मिल्दै छ नेपाली क्रिकेटको विवाद, कसले के–के त्यागे ? (हाम्रोकुरा)

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट परिषद् आइसिसीले नेपाल क्रिकेट संघ क्यान माथिको निलम्बन फुकुवा गर्ने प्रष्ट जनाउ दिएको छ । आइसीसीले आफु लिएको समयसीमाभित्र गर्नु पर्ने सबै काम गरिसक्नु पर्जे शर्त राखेको छ । नेपाली क्रिकेटको विवाद समाधनको सहजिकरण गर्न उपाध्यक्ष इमरान ख्वाजाको नेतृत्वमा नेपाल आएको टोलीले दुई दिन (आइतबार र सोमबार) क्रिकेटसँग सम्बन्धित पक्षसँग छलफल गर्‍यो । ख्वाजासहितको टोलीले नेपालमा रहदा निर्वाचित क्यान तथा सल्लाहकार समूहसहित राखेपका सदस्यसचिव केशव विष्टसँग छलफल गरेको थियो । बैठकपछि सल्लाहकार समितिले बनाएको विधान पारित गर्ने र निर्वाचनका लागि निगरानी (मोनिटरिङ) समिति बनाउने सहमति भएको थियो । समितिमा ३ जना आइसीसीका सदस्य रहने र निर्वाचित क्यान र खेलकूद परिषद्का १–१ जना सदस्य रहनेछन् । जसले प्रदेश र केन्द्रको निगरानी गर्ने छ । आवश्यकता अनुसार जिल्लामा ३ सदस्यीय… Read More

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बेहद खुसी छन् सन्दीपका अभिभावक (विनोद पाण्डे, कान्तिपुर)

सन्दीप लामिछानेले चार वर्षअगाडि एउटा हक्की निर्णय गरेका थिए, नेपाल फर्किने । त्यतिखेर उनी अभिभावकसँग भारतमा बस्दै आएका थिए । क्रिकेटको ठूलो संस्कार रहेको भारत छाडेर नेपालमा भविष्य खोज्ने उनको यो निर्णय निकै चुनौतीपूर्ण थियो । नेपाली क्रिकेट भारतको तुलनामा खासै केही थिएन । १३–१४ वर्षे बालक सन्दीपको मनमा एक्कासि पलाएको नेपाल फर्किने चाहनाले परिवारमा सबैलाई आश्चर्यमा पार्‍यो । तर, अभिभावकले छोराको चाहनामा साथ दिए । थप कान्तिपुरमा पढ्नुहोस् ।

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नेपाल क्रिकेट संघको विवाद अब समाधान होला ? (सरोज तामाङ, बाह्रखरी)

राखेपका सदस्य सचिव केशवकुमार विष्टले मंगलबार पत्रकार सम्मेलन नै गरी अब छिटै नेपाली क्रिकेटले निकास पाउने दाबी गरे । कार्यक्रममा निर्वाचित क्यानका महासचिव अशोकनाथ प्याकुरेल र आईसीसीले गठन गरेको सल्लाहकार समितिका संयोजक विनयराज पाण्डे पनि उपस्थित थिए । सदस्य सचिव विष्टले भने, “हाम्रो आग्रहलाई स्वीकार गर्दै आईसीसीका कार्यवाहक अध्यक्ष इमरन ख्वाजासहितको टोली यहाँ आएको हो । क्यान विवाद समाधान भए आगामी जुनभित्र फुकुवा हुने कार्यवाहक अध्यक्ष ख्वाजाले आश्वासन दिनुभएको छ ।” सदस्य सचिव विष्टले थपे, “नेपाली क्रिकेटको विकास गर्न हामी सबै एकताबद्ध भएर अघि बढ्नुको विकल्प छैन । क्रिकेटको विकास गर्न नै निर्वाचित समिति, सल्लाहकार समिति र आईसीसीसँग सहमति भएको छ ।” के क्यानले अब निकास पाउला त ? थप बाह्रखरीमा पढ्नुहोस् ।

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सन्दीप, सम्भावना र सपना (कान्तिपुर, नागरिक र राजधानी)

सन्दीपमाथि दिल्लीको भाउ लागेसँगै सामाजिक सञ्जालमा प्रधानमन्त्रीदेखि ठूला नेताहरूको बधाईको ओइरो नै लागेको थियो । तर, कुनै पनि सरकारले क्रिकेटको समस्या समाधान गर्न दरिलो कदम चालेका छैनन् । सरकार आफैं लागिपर्ने हो भने नेपाली क्रिकेटको समस्या तुरुन्तै हल हुन सक्छ । संघको समस्या समाधान नगरेसम्म क्रिकेटको तीव्र विकास सम्भव छैन । त्यसैले स्वार्थ त्यागेपछि मात्र सन्दीपसँगै नेपाली क्रिकेटले पनि छलाङ मार्न सक्छ । (कान्तिपुरको सम्पादकीय) दिल्लीसँग सन्दीपको आबद्धताले नेपालमा अरु पनि धेरै क्षमतावान् क्रिकेटर छन् भन्ने सन्देश अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय जगत्मा पुगेको छ । यसले नेपालका अरु क्रिकेटरलाई पनि विदेशी लिग खेल्न सम्भावनाको ढोका खोल्नेछ । अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय जगत्मा नेपाली क्रिकेट र खेलाडीलाई हेर्ने दृष्टिकोणमा परिवर्तन ल्याउनेछ । सन्दीपलाई दिल्लीले अनुबन्ध गर्नेबित्तिकै अस्ट्रेलियाका पूर्वकप्तान माइकल क्लार्क, इङल्यान्डका पूर्वकप्तान माइकल भोनलगायतले ट्विटरबाट बधाई दिँदा प्रयोग गरेका सम्मानजनक शब्दको पक्कै… Read More

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यसरी सिकेका थिए सन्दीपले (कान्तिपुर)

राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट टोलीका पूर्वकप्तान राजु खड्काले १२ वर्षयता गृहनगर भैरहवा छाडेर चितवनलाई कर्मथलो बनाएका छन् । चितवन क्रिकेट संघद्वारा सञ्चालित चितवन क्रिकेट एकेडेमीमा प्रशिक्षकको जिम्मेवारीले उनलाई नारायणगढ ल्याइपुर्‍याएको हो । सन्दीप लामिछानेको ‘फेयरी टेल’ यात्राले खड्काको प्रशिक्षक–छवि पनि चर्चामा छ । खड्कासँग तीन वर्ष एकेडेमीमा प्रशिक्षण लिएका सन्दीप इन्डियन प्रिमियर लिग (आईपीएल) मा पुगेका छन् । थप कान्तिपुरमा पढ्नुहोस् ।

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आईपीएलको अक्सन सूचीमा परे सन्दिप लामिछाने (नागरिक)

इण्डियन प्रिमियर लिग (आईपीएल) २०१८ का लागि खेलाडीको अक्सन सूची सार्वजनिक भएको छ। भारतीय क्रिकेट कन्ट्रोल बोर्डले शनिबार अपराह्न सार्वजनिक गरेको ५७८ जनाको सूचीमा नेपालबाट युवा क्रिकेटर सन्दिप लामिछाने छनोट भएका छन्। सूचीको २७६औं नम्बरमा रहेका सन्दिप एशोसियट राष्ट्रबाट छानिएका हुन्। थप समाचारका लागि यहाँ थिच्नुहोस् ।

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सम्बन्ध जोड्दै क्रिकेट (अजय फुयाल, नागरिक)

मदन भण्डारी र सुशील कोइराला नेपाली राजनीतिका दुई विपरीत ध्रुवलाई नेतृत्व गर्ने नाम हुन् । पछिल्लो तीन दशकदेखि नेपाली राजनीतिमा सबभन्दा ठूला प्रतिद्वन्द्वीका रूपमा लड–भिड गर्दै आएका नेकपा एमाले र नेपाली कांग्रेस कमै मात्र एकअर्काप्रति सहिष्णु हुन्छन्। यी दुईलाई विगतमा व्यवस्था नै परिवर्तन गर्ने उद्देश्यबाहेक सत्ताले मात्र एक ठाउँमा उभ्याउन सकेको छ । यस्तै दुई चिर प्रतिद्वन्द्वी दललाई प्रमुखका रूपमा नेतृत्व गर्नेहरूको नाम हो मदन भण्डारी र सुशील कोइराला । … तर यही समयमा यसअघि सत्ताबाहेकको स्वार्थमा कहिल्यै नमिलेका दुई दलको भावना खेलकुदले एकठाउँमा ल्याएको छ । शुक्रबार र शनिबार कीर्तिपुरमा मदन भण्डारी स्पोट्स एकेडेमीले गर्न लागेको ग्रान्ड क्रिकेट कार्निभलमा सुशील कोइराला स्मृति फाउन्डेसन सहयोगीका रूपमा आएको छ। थप समाचारका लागि यहाँ थिच्नुहोस् ।

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Rain washes out Nepal vs Hong Kong

  Nepal is relegated to the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 after rain washed out second match between Nepal versus Hong Kong in the sixth round of ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCLC). Both sides had to share a point each after the match was called off. Nepal now lies sixth on the table with nine points from 12 matches while Hong Kong is 4th on the table with 14 points from a same number of matches. Two points are awarded for winning a match in WCLC. Nepal matches against UAE in the final stage of the championship will only serve as friendly-series with both the teams already relegated to DIvision 2. The top four sides of the championship… Read More

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Squad for U19 World Cup Qualifiers announced

Nepal has announced 18-member preliminary squad for the U19 World Cup Qualifiers (Asia Qualifiers Division 1). The squad includes Sandeep Lamichhane, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aashif Shekh, Sandeep Sunar, Lalit Ranbanshi, Pawan Sarraf, Anil Kumar Sah, Kishor Mahato, Sushant Singh Thapa, Bikram Kumar Bhusal, Prakash KC, Sundeep Jora, Rajan Dhakal, Pranit Thapa Magar, Shahab Alam, Rasid Khan, and Aadil Khan. The squad will train in India and then travel to Singapore to play the tournament alongside Afghanistan, Singapore and Malaysia. The top team after the completion of the double-round robin league will qualify for the U19 World Cup 2018 to be held in New Zealand. Nepal will play Singapore on July 17 and 21; Malaysia on July 18 and 24; and… Read More

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Nepal outplay Kenya in WCL

Nepal displayed a brilliant all-round performance to outplay Kenya and register a 7-wicket victory in the World Cricket League Championship (WCLC) match at the TU Cricket Ground. Kenya was bowled out for 155 in 46.1 overs; and Nepal registered a victory with 118 balls remaining chasing down the target in 30.2 overs. After two matches, the honors were even as Kenya had earlier registered a 5-wicket victory in a rain-affected match on March 11 at the same ground. The result of the two matches didn’t affect the WCLC point table as Kenya (10 points from 10 matches) and Nepal (8 points from 10 matches) remain on 5th and 6th places. The top four teams will play the Cricket World Cup… Read More

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Kenya beat Nepal as rain play spoilsport

The result of the match was simple: Kenya beat Nepal by 5 wickets in D/L method. Despite the heart-breaking loss that virtually ended Nepal’s hopes of reaching the qualifying round for the Cricket World Cup, the match was memorable for the passion of 10,000+ spectators who braved rain and wet natural sitting for hours to ensure Nepal play with their cheers. Kenya’s bowling unit, led by Shem Ngoche’s three-wicket haul, set up win for Kenya in a rain-hit ICC World Cricket League Championship match on Saturday. Overnight and early morning rain in TU Cricket Ground the start of play before the 50-over match was reduced to a 38-overs-a-side affair. Put in to bat, Nepal didn’t get the best of starts,… Read More

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Nepal edges Malaysia in U19 Asia Cup by one wicket

After more than convincing performance against Sri Lanka, Nepal U19 was clear favorite to beat Malaysia in the last league match of the U19 Asia Cup, but it turned out to be a nail-biting finish. Chasing Malaysia’s 153, Nepal went down to 107 for 8 in 28th over before Pawan Sarraf and Anil Shah played a patient partnership of 38 runs taking Nepal close to victory. Anil was out for 32 off 66 balls and Nepal needed 9 runs off the last pair. Pawan remained unbeaten on 29 and captain Sandeep Lamichhane kept his nerve to hit the winning run to clinch victory by a wicket. Avinash Karn, who opened, contributed 29 and DS Airee continued scoring hitting 22. Rohit… Read More

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