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National cricket selector Sushil Chaugai has resigned from his post. It is believed that Chaugai, father of national cricketer Kaniska Chaugai and the mentor of the Kalaiya Cricket Club, was unhappy with the process of selection of the cricket teams.

Nepali deaf team will play at least seven matches in the Second Deaf Cricket World Cup 2005 in Lucknow, India as the organizing Deaf Cricket International Federation made public the round-robin league schedule of the eight-nation event.

Nepal Television (NTV) has bought television broadcasting rights of all cricket matches to be organized by Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) for next three years for Rs. 1,200,000.

The Under-17 Asia Cup cricket tournament has been suspended while the semifinals were abandoned as smoke from the Indonesian forest fire blanketed Malaysia today.

The scorecard fo the match between Nepal and Malaysia – the quarterfinal of the U-17 Asia Cup.

Nepal entered the semifinal of the U-17 Asia Cup beating hosts Malaysia by 9 runs in a nail-biting finish at Aman Club today.

A day after losing to Afghanistan, Nepal staked its claim for the U-17 Asia Cup title with a 10-wicket hammering of novice Brunei today at the Penang Sports Club, Malaysia.

The scorecard of the match between Nepal and Brunei in the U-17 Asia Cup in Malaysia.

Worst dream of Nepali cricket team came true as the inexperienced lads suffered a 49-run defeat against neighbors Afghanistan in the opening match of the U-17 Asia Cup at the Penang Sports Club Ground, Malaysia today.

The scorecard of the match between Nepal and Afghanistan played at Penang Sports Club, Penang, Malaysia today. Scorecard updated by Roshan Raut

Led by Gyanendra Malla, Nepali Under-17 team today left for Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia to participate in the U-17 Asia Cup cricket tournament beginning August 4.

Gyanendra Malla, who was the vice-captain of U-15 national team that won the U-15 Asia Cup in UAE, has been named captain of the U-17 national side scheduled to participate in the U-17 Asia Cup in August in Malaysia.

In an attempt to make Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) more effective, National Sports Council (NSC) has reshuffled the executive committee yesterday.

A little more than a fortnight remains for the inauguration of Under-17 Asia Cup cricket tournament in Malaysia, but Nepal’s preparation has been disarrayed due to the problems with players’ age. And the officials believe one of the favorites’ participation is only for saving the face.

For Nepali umpire in the ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel, Buddhi Bahadur Pradhan, officiating seven matches at the ICC Trophy 2005 in Ireland was a learning experience.

After Holland claimed the fifth and the final spot for the World Cup 2007 beating United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 145 runs in the fifth-place playoff of the ICC Trophy 2005, it confirmed that there would be no Asian Associate country in the WC.