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Budding Buddhi Aims Big

When the country is dreaming about playing One Day International (ODI) cricket, there is one Nepali, who — having already done his bit in the one-day version — is thinking bigger. Standing in a Test match. Buddhi Bahadur Pradhan, the 29-year-old from Biratnagar, is a member of International Cricket Council (ICC) Associate and Affiliate Umpire Panel and has already officiated seven ODIs.

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Region No 5 Wins ACC Award

Region No 5 (Nepalgunj) has won the Asian regional award for Best Women’s Cricket Initiative of the ICC Development Award, said the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

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Cricket Academy Inaugurated

Sangri-La Cricket Academy, a professional cricket training center established by two former cricketers, has been inaugurated at Kupondol, Lalitpur on Sunday.

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Aamir & Birendra to Start Academy

Aamir Akhtar and Birendra Bikram Shah, two well-known cricketers, are all set to inaugurate a professional cricket training center – Sangrila Cricket Academy.

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PICTURE STORY: Cricket in Baglung

Baglung is a small hilly city 72km from Western city of Pokhara – 271km from Kathmandu. When I reached there for my personal visit, I was pleasantly surprised to see a few kids playing cricket at the ground of the Mahendra Multiple Campus. The backdrop for the game: world’s seventh highest peak Mt Dhaulagiri standing tall at 8,167m from sea level.

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AsianCricket.org Interview: Binaya Raj Pandey

This interview is originally published in the official website of Asian Cricket Council. Binaya Raj Pandey became President of the Cricket Association of Nepal in September 2006, having previously been an Honorary Secretary of the Association for 39 years. Small in stature, soft-spoken and exquisitely mannered, he brings with him the shrewdest of minds, the most adroit diplomac skills and an ability to slowly but surely, get things done. We spoke to him in Kuala Lumpur soon after the start of his term in office when he sought to outline his plans to overhaul cricket in Nepal to the ACC Secretariat. On his return to Kathmandu things indeed started happening – major sponsorships were announced, domestic cricket was revamped and… Read More

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CAN Signs Rs. 20m Sponsorship

It looked like under the new committee, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has finally learnt to encash the success and craze of the game. CAN today unveiled Surya Nepal’s Shikhar Filter Kings and John Players and Standard Chartered Bank as the sponsors of the revised national league and national team. And, the value of the five year sponsorship deal? Unbelievable Rs. 200,000,000.

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REVIEW 2006: The Same Old Story

For millions of Nepali cricket fans, the most important question went unanswered, as usual, in 2006. When will Nepal play the Cricket World Cup or else at least the One-Day International? It is the honor that people believe the tiny Himalayan nation could achieve someday.

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Wai Wai Sponsors Rs 770,000 for U-19

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) unveiled a Wai Wai-sponsored intensive Under-19 domestic tournaments leading to the Under-19 ACC Trophy.

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ICC Selects Nepal for WCL Div V

International Cricket Council (ICC) has selected Nepal for the World Cricket League Division V, the bottom-most qualifying tournament for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

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B’desh for Cricket in SA Games 2008

Bangladesh, the hosts for the 11th South Asian Games in 2008, hopes to include cricket in the event, according to reports.

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Despite Draw, Nepal Into Final

Nepal booked a spot in the final of the ACC Premier League despite settling for a draw against hosts Malaysia at the Kinrara Oval, Kuala Lumpur today.

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Nepal vs Malaysia: Scorecard

The complete scorecard of the match between Nepal and Malaysia. The match ended in a draw.

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Raj Kumar’s 5/46 Wrecks Malaysia

A day after hitting 68 not out, Raj Kumar Pradhan returned with another laudable performance. This time it was with the ball taking five wickets to wreck hovac on the Malaysians as the hosts were bowled out for 162 runs in first innings.

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No 11 Does the Trick

What would you expect when the scoreboard is reading 122/9 and No 11, with an average of 7.83 in 13 matches, walks in? Maybe the batman on the other end will hit a few runs and he would swing bats a few times before finally ending with a sky-rocketed catch or castled stumps. Here is the different story. He scores a brilliant half-century helping him team reach the total unimaged a few hours earlier. If Jason Gillespie scoring a Test double century was a surprise, Raj Kumar Pradhan, scoring a 68 not out, was a miracle because he is so used to getting out quick.

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Nepal Defeats Singapore by 205 Runs

Best bowler, man of the match and best batsman of the match all beam up after Nepal’s victory. Nepal cleaned up the remaining 7 wickets in two hours to register a 205-run victory over Singapore on the last day of the ACC Premier League match at the TU Cricket Ground.

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Nepal v Singapore: Scorecard

The complete scorecard of the ACC Premier League match between Nepal and Singpaore. Nepal won the match by 205 runs.

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Nepal v UAE: Scorecard

The complete scorecard of the ACC Premier League match between Nepal and UAE. UAE won the match by 97 runs.

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UAE Thrashes Nepal

Nepali batting lineup failed once again as UAE registered a 97-run victory in the three-day ACC Premier League match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium Monday.

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Nepal vs UAE Evenly Poised

Nepal and UAE will both be eyeing victory on the third-day at the Sharjah as the match headed for a definite result on the end of second day with Nepal requiring another 186 runs with 8 wickets in hands.

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Mehboob Alam denied visa

Nepal’s most successful all-rounder Mehboob Alam was denied visa by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaving Nepali senior cricket team without him for the three-day match against them at Sharjah. The ACC Premier League match starts on Nov 4. Although Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has corresponded for the reason with the embassy and Asian Cricket Council (ACC), they are yet to receive answer.

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Nepal Thrash HK by 165 runs

It just took 21 balls for the last four wickets to fall as Nepal achieved a maiden 3-day match victory over Hong Kong in the ACC Premier League today at the TU Cricket Ground.

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Nepal vs HK: Day III Scorecard

The scorecard of the third and last day of the three-day match between Nepal and Hong Kong. Nepal defeated Hong Kong by 165 runs.

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Binod’s 50: Yet Another Achievement

If anybody is qualified to be the icon of Nepali cricket, then it is Binod Das – the lean fast bowler representing the country since 1997. The 23-year-old lad of Kalaiya added one more feather to his already glittering cap by taking his 50th scalp in two-innings cricket.

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Paras Helps Nepal Eye Victory

Paras Khadka’s patient knock helped Nepal eye victory against Hong Kong as it took a lead of 269 runs going into the last day of the three-day ACC Premier League match at the TU Cricket Ground.

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