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Nepal will play Hong Kong in the first match when ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers begin on Tuesday in UAE. In the ACC Twenty20, which served as the qualifiers for this tournament, Nepal and Hong Kong met in the first match, where Nepal won by a wicket. This is the only match that can serve Nepal as an inspiration, if we analyse past performances in T20. According to the rankings, Nepal is the weakest team of the qualifiers. Most think, Nepal will be the whipping boys. However Captain Paras Khadka feels that everything is possible in T20 format and sees Nepali qualification, if his team is able to reach the second round. Playing with Hong Kong in the first match has… Read More

“Cricket is my favorite sport” When this line comes from the head of the country’s executive body, it means something for the lovers of the game. These were the lines, coming from Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister of Nepal. He was speaking at the prize distribution ceremony for the U-19 Women’s team, who recently won the ACC U-19 Women’s Championship, for the third time in a row. “During my college days in India, I used to play a bit,” Bhattarai said. It is no secret that PM Bhattarai studied Engineering in India and is known in political circles to have good connections with Indian establishment. “I try to watch it on TV when I can. I listen to the commentary.”… Read More

UAE is almost like home for Umpire Buddhi Bahadur Pradhan. Since most of the ICC associate championships are played there, it has become second home for Buddhi. He is on a visit to UAE for the 13th time, to officiate in the ICC World Cricket League Championship and ICC Twenty20 qualifiers. Buddhi has been raising his finger in the major tournaments of non-Test playing nations as he is the one of the umpires of ICC Associate and Affiliate panel. The 37-year-old, who has been in the panel since 2004, got the experience of a lifetime last month, officiating in the three day match between ICC Associate XI and England Lions. This match, played in UAE, had a first class match… 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

Not much is expected from Nepali team after ACC T20 Cup. Team’s batting was always a weak link, now bad bowling and fielding have put a question mark over Nepal’s T20 playing style. Many have started saying selection for T20 World Cup is daydream for Nepal. Coach Pubudu Dassanayake has confidence that Nepal could qualify for the T20 World Cup, if everything goes according to the plan. “Despite criticism of our performance at ACC T20, I don’t think we played all that bad,” he said. “If you look at the average score at the TU Ground, we were not far behind.” After reaching the semi-finals of ACC T20 Cup, Nepal qualified for the T20 World Cup qualifiers, that will be… Read More

Players often talk about luck contributing for both their success and failure. Nepali Wicketkeeper-batsman Subash Khakurel, who will be making a debut after being recently included in the Nepali national team, could be the best representative to talk about luck for occasions. Khakurel was not  there in the 22-member squad for the ACC T20 initially. But not only he got a berth in 14-member squad, but is also likely to be an important player for the team, playing at home. It is almost sure that Khakurel will open the innings alongside Anil Mandal. However, last hour entry in the team is not a new thing for Khakurel. He was not in the first 33-member team called in for the 11th… Read More

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.