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Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) appointed Rubina Chhetri Belbasi the captain of Nepali national women’s team for the upcoming ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Chhetri, who was vice captain in the last tournamentNepalhas played, has replaced Nery Thapa for the captainship. Thapa had led the Nepali team during the ACC T20 Championship held inKuwaitin 2011 replacing Neera Rajopadhyaya then. Chhetri, who currently plays for Armed Police Force, had debuted in the national side in 2009. She was the captain of Nepali U-19 women’s team that completed title hat-trick in the ACC U-19 Women’s Championship held inKuwaitearlier this year. Chhetri was the player-of-the-final and the player-of-the-series during the tournament. Thapa and Rajopadhyaya are also included in the team, which would be… Read More

A victory parade was taken out in the capital on Monday to celebrate the Nepali national cricket team’s second major international title in a month. However, it was nothing like one. The Nepali team on Friday had jointly lifted the title of ACC Trophy Elite along with host UAE. The team had also secured its berth in the World Cricket League Division 3 a few weeks ago after emerging champion in Division 4. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), which had earlier declared to provide Rs 30,000 each to all members of the squad, had organized the victory parade that began from Hotel Crown Plaza, Naxal. However, CAN officials including its president Tanka Angbuhang, general secretary Ashok Nath Pyakurel and… Read More

The Nepal Confederation of Sports (NECOS), sports wing of the CPN-UML, felicitated Nepali national cricket team on Sunday for winning the titles of ICC World Cricket League Division 4 and ACC Trophy Elite. UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal handed over cash prizes worth Rs 80,555 to the team captain Paras Khadka while UML General Secretary Ishwar Pokharel, Secretary Shankar Pokharel and Central Committee Member Ghanashyam Bhusal handed over mementos to the team members. “You have made the entire country proud,” said Khanal to the cricketers. “Nepali sports is developing and I know that we still lack infrastructures.” Speaking at function, captain Khadka urged political parties and concerned authorities to increase investment in cricket. “It is the only game that can take… Read More

Nepal defeated Malaysia by 21 runs on Wednesday to reach the consecutive final of the ACC Trophy Elite. Captain Paras Khadka and Vice Captain Gyanendra Malla put up a 112-run partnership for the third wicket and took Nepal at 241/9 in 45 overs while Prithu Baskota took three wickets to restrict Malaysia at 220/9 in 45 overs. The match was reduced to 45 overs in each innings due to dense fog in the morning at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium,Abu Dhabi. It is the third ACC Trophy Elite final for Nepal and in the all three occasion Nepal has defeated Malaysia in the semifinals. Nepal is yet to clinch the title of the ACC Trophy Elite. Malaysia won the toss and… Read More

Nepal is taking on Hong Kong on Tuesday in a must win match to secure semifinal of the ACC Trophy Elite being held in the UAE. With the victory against Saudi Arabia, Nepal’s chance to qualify to the semifinal came on track while UAE confirmed semifinal berth defeating Kuwait by 141 runs on Sunday. Nepal has suffered 4-wicket defeat against Kuwait and was in must win situation. On the group B points table, the UAE is on top with six points from four matches. Hong Kong has second place on the table with four points from three matches. Nepal also has four points from three matches but inferior net run rate than Hong Kong. As Nepal is taking on Hong… Read More

Gyanendra Malla scored fastest half-century for Nepal as Pubudu Dassanayake’s boys pulled off a nine-wicket victory over Saudi Arabia in the ACC Trophy Elite on Sunday. Chasing 132-run target at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Nepal reached 133/1 in just 13.1 overs as Malla remained unbeaten on 61 runs. It was the first One-Day encounter betweenNepalandSaudi Arabia. Openers Subash Khakurel and Anil Mandal put up 52-run opening partnership. Mandal scored 29 runs off 25 balls before Mohammad Nadeem bowled him out. However, Khakurel remained unbeaten with 35 runs off 31 balls. Vice captain Malla was superb in his batting and scored unbeaten 61 runs off 23 balls to seal the easy victory. He hit 13 boundaries and a towering… Read More

Nepal failed to defend a formidable total against Kuwait on Saturday in the ACC Trophy Elite and slumped to four wickets defeat for the first time against Kuwait in 50-over format. Electing to bat first, Nepal made 280/4 with first international century from skipper Paras Khadka at the Al Dhaib Cricket Village in the UAE. However, Kuwait surpassed the target with 22 ball to spare making 286/6. The defeat also put a brake on Nepal’s highest winning streak of nine One-Day matches in international cricket. In the absence of its fast bowlers, Binod Das and Amrit Bhattarai, Nepal known for its tight bowling failed to come up with good bowling performance. Skipper Paras Khadka and Shakti Gauchan claimed two wickets… Read More

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced an 18-member preliminary Nepali squad on Friday for the upcoming ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup. The preliminary squad includes Karuna Bhandari, Rubina Chhetri, Indu Berma, Nerry Thapa, Mamata Kumari Chaudhary, Sangita Gauchan, Geeta Chudal, Rekha Rawal, Trishna Singh and Sarita Magar. Likewise, Shilu Rijal, Mamta Thapa, Roshani Bohara, Shova Aale, Neera Rajopadhyaya, Rashmi Sharma Chaulagain, Sonu Khadka and Sita Rana Magar are also called in the closed camp training of the preliminary squad. The CAN is set to start the closed camp training of the Nepali women’s team inKathmandufrom Sunday. The CAN has recently conducted Wai Wai Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament in Pokhara last week. According to the CAN General Secretary Ashok Nath… Read More

Nepali national cricket team finally broke the jinx against the UAE and clinched its first ever victory over the Arab side in One-Day format of cricket on Wednesday. Nepalhad lost all the six matches played against the UAE in the past. With the victory over the UAE, Nepali national cricket team stretched its winning streak to nine matches in the One-Day format. Nepalobserved a rollercoaster ride but ultimately won its first match of the ACC Trophy Elite by four wickets against the host UAE at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chasing 134-run target,Nepallost opener Subash Khakurel (1 run), Gyanendra Malla (4 runs) and captain Paras Khadka (4 runs) cheaply andNepalwas at 11/3 in 6.3 overs. After scoring eight runs in the… Read More

Armed Police Force (APF) clinched the title of the Wai Wai Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament as it defeated Region No 5 (Nepalgunj) by 34 runs in the final at the Pokhara Stadium on Wednesday. It was consecutive domestic title for APF, which had won gold medal in the Sixth National Games held in Mahendranagar earlier this year. APF elected to bat and put up 110/5 in 20 overs at the Pokhara Stadium as opener Madhu Thapa scored 41 runs off 39 balls and Sita Rana Magar struck 11 runs. Sarita Magar remained unbeaten with 22 runs and Nepalguj bowled 20 extras to help APF reach the big total. In reply, Nepalgunj reached only 76/5 in 20 overs. Laxmi Chaudhary… Read More

(News will be updated soon) Nepal won the first match of the ACC Trophy against the host Malaysia by 4 Wkts Anil Mandal -63 runs and Shakti Gauchan – 5 wkts are the heroes for Nepal’s first ever victory over UAE at the senior level in OneDay format Nepal -134/6 (45.2 overs) Anil Mandal -63 runs, Pradeep Airee -17 runs, Sharad Vesawkar -16 runs, Prithu Baskota – 15 runs (unbeaten), Shakti Gauchan – 8 runs (unbeaten), Gyanendra Malla – 4 runs, Paras Khadka -4 runs and Subash Khakurel -1 run Manjula Guruge 3 wickets, Arshad Ali 2 wickets UAE – 133/10 (40.5 overs) Shakti Gauchan 5 wkt, Basanta Regmi -3wkt,  Amrit Bhattarai-1wkt, Paras Khadka -1wkt Mohammad Azam- 33, Khurram Khan -20, Abdul… Read More

Region No 5 (Nepalgunj) set up final clash against Armed Police Force (APF) in the Wai Wai Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament. Nepalgunj defeated Region No 6 (Baitadi) by 13 runs in the first semifinal on Tuesday while APF thrashed Region No 3 (Kathmandu) by seven wickets. At the Nagar Bikash Ground in Pokhara, Baitadi elected to field first. Opener Laxmi Chaudhary scored 26 runs off 40 balls to take Nepalgunj to a total of 72/5 in 20 overs. Trishna Singh added 12 runs remaining unbeaten while Mnisha Rawal chipped in with 10 runs. Rekha Rawal took three wickets for Baitadi. Chasing a 73-run target, Baitadi was all out with 59 runs in 18.3 overs. Opener Rekha Rawal (11 runs)… Read More

Nepal will take on Sri Lanka in its first match of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup to be held i n Guangzhou, China from October 24 to 31. Nepal will take on Sri Lanka on October 25. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) published the tournament draw on Monday and Nepal is slated on group B of the tournament along with Bangladesh, China and Sri Lanka. Hong Kong, India, Pakistan and Thailand are placed in group A. Nepal will face Bangladesh on October 26 and China on October 29.

Region No 3 (Kathmandu) set up semifinal clash against Armed Police Force (APF) while Region No 5 (Nepalgunj) set up another semifinal clash against Region No 6 (Baitadi) in the Wai Wai Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament being held here in Pokahara. APF had already qualified from the group B winning all four matches and Nepalgunj confirmed the runner-up position in the group on Sunday as it defeated Region No 1 (Biratnagar) by 65 runs at the Pokhara Stadium. Nepalgunj put up 114/4 in 20 overs as Geeta Gosai scored 29 runs and Mamta Thapa added 24 runs. Sanju Chaudhary (13 runs) and Nary Thapa (unbeaten 17 runs) were the other major contributors. In reply, Biratnagar was limited to 49/7… Read More

Already qualified for the semifinal, Armed Police Force (APF) maintained its cent percent winning streak and emerged the winning of group B on Saturday with a 64 run thrashing over Region No 7 (Janakpur) in the Wai Wai Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament being held in Pokhara. In course of inflicting second defeat to Janakpur and achieving its fourth straight win, the player of the match declared Sita Rana Magar smashed 49 off 55 for APF that garnered 121\4. Rubina Chhetri was unbeaten for 26 runs and Sarita Magar (16) was the other player to contribute double digit figure for the departmental team which is competing in the women’s national cricket for the first time being organized by Cricket Association… Read More

Armed Police Force (APF) entered into the semifinals of the Wai Wai Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament after pulling consecutive third victory on Friday. APF defeated Region No 1 (Biratnagar) by 45 runs on Friday at the Nagar Bikash Ground, Pokhara. APF elected to bat and put up 90/8 in 20 overs. Though Neera Rajopadhyaya (19 runs off 28 balls) and Sita Rana Magar (15 runs off 25 balls) were the only APF batswomen to score in double-digits, APF reached the modest total of 90 runs as Biratnagar bowled 25 extras. Neha Karki, Rashmi Chaulagain, Sabina Shrestha and Anu Agrawal took two wickets each for Biratnagar. In reply, Biratnagar was bowled out for 45 runs in 15.1 overs. Ambika Buddhathoki… Read More

Armed Police Force (APF) pulled consecutive victory in the Wai Wai Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament as it thrashed Region No 5 (Nepalgunj) by 53 runs at the Pokhara Satadium on Thursday. Meanwhile, Region No 1 (Biratnagar) pulled a thrilling 4-run victory over the host Region No 8 (Pokhara) at the Nagar Bikash Ground, Pokhara. APF elected to bat and put up 91/5 in 20 overs. In reply, Nepalgunj was bowled out at 38 runs in 16.2 overs. Sita Rana Magar (34 runs off 64 balls) and Rubina Chhetri (15 runs off 14 balls) anchored the APF innings. Nepalgunj bowlers gave away 22 runs as extras, including 20 wides. Trishna Singh took two wickets for Nepalgunj. Chasing the modest total,… Read More

Sarita Magar’s magical bowling performance, including a hat-trick, sealed emphatic victory for Armed Police Force (APF) on the opening day of the Wai Wai Women’s T20 National Cricket Tournament on Wednesday in Pokhara while Region No 7 (Janakpur) also registered a win. APF thrashed host Region No 8 (Pokhara) by 10 wickets at the Pokhara Stadium while Janakpur defeated Region No 1 (Biratnagar) by 34 runs at the Nagar Bikash Ground. At the Pokhara Stadium, Region 8 Pokhara elected to bat first but Magar’s magical spell restricted it at 31/9 in 20 overs. Magar took four wickets including a hat-trick. She bowled only two overs, including a maiden over, and giving away only one run. Magar bowled out Priya Gurung… Read More

Nepal became the champion of the World Cricket League Division 4, it’s biggest success so far, beating USA in the final by 8 wickets at Kinrara Academy, Malaysia. Nepal displayed a most convincing batting performance to back up the brilliant bowling performance to chase USA’s 145 within 28 overs with 8 wickets intact.

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and Wai-Wai, the instant noodle product of CG Foods, inked on the contract paper of sponsoring Nepali U-19 cricket for next five years. CG Foods announced a sponsorship of Rs 21 million for the period amidst a signing ceremony in the capital on Monday. Cricket Association of Nepal President Tanka Aangbuhang and Chaudhary Group’s Managing Director Nirvan Chaudhary signed the MoU on Monday. As per the contract, CAN will invest Rs 1.8 million every year for organizing National U-19 Tournament for boys’ and Rs 900,000 for the girls’ tournament. Likewise, Rs 1.5 million will be spent every year on the regional tournaments, cash prizes as well as on the international participation of U-19 teams. CG… Read More

Anil Mandal scored a century as Nepal continued its dream run with fifth victory in a row in the World Cricket League Division 4 to reach the final and qualify for the Division 3. On rain-affected day, helped by Anil’s 113 Nepal scored 240 in 50 overs and restricted Denmark to 130 for 9 in 31 overs for a 25-run victory on D/L methods.