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ACC inspector prescribes fast pitches to boost Nepali cricket

When Keith McAuliff, CEO of New Zealand Sports Turf Institute, came to visit the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground a couple of years ago, he asked, “Where’s your pitch?” Incidentally, he was standing on it. Naturally, it is not that he did not know the difference between the pitch and the outfield. Just that the pitch hardly looked any different from the outfield making McAuliff, who was used to seeing green top on cricket pitches, unable to find it out.

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Super Star Club wins Kalaiya League

Super Star Club became the winner of the Kalaiya League Cricket Tournament defeating Vinex Club in the final match by four wickets.

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Kalaiya Cricket Club held 24th Anniversary function

Kalaiya Cricket Club (KCC) of Bara district held 24th Anniversary Function and second Annaul General Meeting recently in Muskan Plaza Hotel which was presided over by club chairman Sushil Chaugai.

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Nepalese lion in Hong Kong

If India had agreed to particpate in Asia Cup two years ago, he would have been the first Nepalese to play one-day international cricket. But his dream was scattered after the tournament was postponed after India denied to play given to the controvery of Kashmir between the two rival neighbours. But still there are chances that, Sher Bahadur Lama, who plays his international cricket for Hong Kong, can achieve it.

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CAN released annual cricket calendar

Cricket Assiciation of Nepal (CAN) has officially released the cricket calendar for 2002/2003 season on Friday in a bid to systematise country’s cricket. The calander highlight the internal and international events.

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Nepal to open against Singapore in U-15 Asia Cup

Nepal will start play its first ever U-15 international match against Singapore when the U-15 Asia Cup will commence in December 7th in United Arab Emirates. Cricket Assiciation of Nepal availed the schedule of the tournament that feature 10 non test playing nation and four test playing nations of Asia yesterday.

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CAN President ask to unite for ACC Academy

President of Cricket Association of Nepal Jai Kumar Nath Shah has requested all the concerned bodies including Ministers’ Council, Nepal Sports Council (NSC) and his colleagues at CAN to unite to bring ACC Central Academy to Nepal forgetting the regional differences.

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Felicitation alone is not enough

BY MAHESH ACHARYA: Nepali cricket has gained in stature with the national team emerging as the runners-up in the recently concluded ACC trophy in Singapore. It is a remarkable achievement for a country like Nepal where, though the cricket association was formed way back in 1946, serious cricket started only some six years ago.

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ACC say NO to Pokhara

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has informed Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) that ACC Central Academy for Cricket Development could not be built in Pokhara, the western city, due to some contraints, according to a report published by The Kathmandu Post, the national English daily.

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CAN to release programme calendar

The firstever cricket calender of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) will focus three desciplines: introduction to cricket, Nepal’s preparation for international events and umpire training. According to CAN secretary Binay Raj Pandey, the calender will be released very shortly.

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Nepal need more international matched : Raju Khadka

BY PURUSHOTTAM KATTEL: The Nepali cricket team led by veteran allrounder Raju Khadka proved their potentials in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Trophy booking the Asia Cup Cricket Championship berth. Nepal entered the final of the championship but failed to clear the last hurdle as they went down by 6 wickets at the hands of the defending champions United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Nepal become ACC Trophy runner up

Nepal failed to restrict United Arab Emirates below 184 in Kallang of Singapore today thus allowing the defending champion to lift the trophy for the second time. UAE won the final clash by six wickets to deny the first time finalist Nepal from taking revenge of league clash which they won by six wickets. It was a perfect tournament for UAE who won all the six matches it played while Nepal lost two of six. Nepal has qualified for Asia Cup that also features Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which has been the greatest success for Nepal.

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Bob Simpson: In the foothills of Himalayas

(As published in The Sportstar, December 25, 1999 issue) If you fancy a game of cricket in the foothills of the Himalayas, then Nepal is the place for you. Yes, the fascinating Kingdom of Nepal is now one of the fastest growing cricket nations in the world.

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Nepalese cricket team returned

Nepalese cricket team returned back to the country after they finished second in the ICC Trophy League Matches and eliminated from the tournament. All the 14 players along with 2 officials TB Shah and SD Pandey and umpire BB Pradhan were greeted by the president of Cricket Association of Nepal, Jai Kumar Nath Shah.

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