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Hong Kong confirmed it’s position in the ACC Twenty20 Cup semifinals and the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifiers next year outplaying Kuwait at the TU Ground. Hong Kong was required to defeat Kuwait in 16.3 overs, after Kuwait scored 130/9, to ensure the qualification ahead of Nepal on better net run rate and they did the job in 14.5 overs. Kuwait elected to bat first and put up 130/9 in 20 overs. Mohammed Asghar scored 34 runs off 22 balls hitting two boundaries and three sixes. Azmatullah Nazeer added 28 runs off 29 balls. Munir Dar, Nadeem Ahmed, Irfan Ahmed and Nizakat Khan took two wickets each for Hong Kong. Kuwait gave ordinary performance in bowling and fielding. They bowled without… Read More

With a below-par performance in batting and fielding, Nepal lost to UAE by 6 wickets in the ACC Twenty20 Cup at the TU Cricket Ground. The heart-breaking defeat was a result of Nepal’s own fault and UAE’s thorough performance all-round which helped them to outplay Nepal in every department of the game.

On the second day of the ACC Twenty20 Cup, defending champions Afghanistan and UAE secured second victory of the tournament as Kuwait and Maldives also registered a win each. Afghanistan beat Oman by 40 runs and UAE stunned hosts Nepal by 6 wickets at the TU Ground whereas Maldives thrashed Bhutan by 9 wickets and Kuwait got past Saudi Arabia by six wickets at the IOE Ground.

In a nail-biting finish, Nepali batsmen held nerves in final overs to register a two-wicket victory over Hong Kong in the ACC Twenty20 Cup at the TU Cricket Ground. Nepal needed 26 off last two overs chasing Hong Kong’s 114/9 in 20 overs and it looked easy with captain Paras Khadka, playing at 44, at the center. However, he was out next ball trying an unorthodox flick to Irfan Ahmed.

Defending champions Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman registered win along with hosts Nepal on the first day of the ACC Twenty20 Cup in Kathmandu.

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) will hold the first-ever general assembly and election on December 18, the ad-hoc committee meeting on Thursday decided.

Former President of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) Jai Kumar Nath Shah has declined to accept his appointment as an advisor of CAN. In a letter sent to National Sports Council (NSC) member-secretary Yubaraj Lama on November 20, Shah wrote that he was offered a similar position in 2006 but he declined to ensure ‘open field for new board so that they can work freely’. “Thank you for your kind offer but my decision is irrevocable,” he wrote to Lama. NSC had appointed him as the advisor on November 18. Shah was president of CAN for more than 40 years before his committee was dissolved on September, 2006. He was also awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by International Cricket Council (ICC)… Read More

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) decided to provide a monthly allowance to national cricketers. Executive committee meeting of CAN on Thursday decided to provide Rs 5,000 (nearly USD 65) every month to cricketers of the national team.

National Sports Council (NSC) entrusted former presidents of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) roles in the newly formed committee. Immediate past President Binay Raj Pandey has been appointed as the patron while former President Jay Kumar Nath Shah has been appointed the advisor. (Update: Shah rejected appointment)

Baluwatar Cricket Training Center won the Wai Wai Women’s Regional Selection Twenty20 Cricket Tournament of Region No 3 Kathmandu on Sunday. Baluwatar defeated Greenland Children Academy (GCA) Red by seven wickets in the final played at Sainik School Ground, Bhaktapur. GCA, electing to bat first, put up 75 for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Neema Tamang was unbeaten on 26 runs scored off 55 balls. He hit three fours. Geeta Chudal contributed five runs and Purnima Ghimire added four runs for the GCA.

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) formed committees for successful hosting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Twenty20 Cup and reshuffled regional committee. A board meeting of the newly appointed executive committee appointed Sailesh Chaudhary as the president of Region No 1 (Biratnagar) while CAN vice-president TB Shah replace Pawan Agrawal in Region No 2 (Birgunj).

Cricket Board of Maldives (CBM) announced the new schedule for the SAARC Twenty20 Cup cricket tournament on Monday. The schedule has been revised after Bangladesh did not send a team. The tournament, originally scheduled to begin on Monday, was postponed by a day.

National Sports Council (NSC) dissolved Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) ending Binaya Raj Pandey’s tenure and appointing Maoist central committee member Tanka Angbuhang the new president. NSC has mandated new CAN to amend stature within 15 days ensuring district representations in general assembly and holding election within two months. NEW COMMITTEE President: Tanka Angbuhang Vice Presidents: Ram Chandra Sharma, Tarini Bikram (TB) Shah, Chatur Bahadur Chand, Sriniwas Rana, Keshav Ghimire & Sunil Man Amatya General Secretary: Ashok Man Pyakurel Secretary: Thakur Prasad Pahadi Treasurer: Raju Babu Shrestha Members: Naresh Shrestha, Uttam KC, Rajesh KC, Chhatra Prasad Adhikari, Binod Kumari Mainali, Amit Bir Pandey, Bipan Ram Chaudhary, Shailesh K Chaudhary, Anup Thapa, Basant Raj Satyal, Prakash Chandra Ghimire, Ramesh Dhami and… Read More

The sports governing body, National Sports Council (NSC), is all set to dissolve the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) ending Binaya Raj Pandey’s reign. According to Nagarik national daily, Maoist central member Tanka Angbuhang, 32, is all set to become new CAN president. “NSC is in the final stages of reshuffling CAN and there is likelihood of CAN being reshuffled on Oct 25 itself,” a senior official at NSC was quoted as saying to the daily newspaper. The official added that NSC is bound to dissolve CAN after it failed to conduct election as per government directives. NSC has issued a two-month ultimatum after Yubaraj Lama became member-secretary, however, CAN didn’t conduct the elections. “Due to achievement in international level… Read More

The four days of corporate cricket celebrations came to a conclusion with Bank of Asia clinching the title of 13th Soaltee Crowne Plaza Super Sixes for the first time. Bank of Asia defeated five-time champion Embassy of India by 3 wickets in the final at the TU Cricket Ground.