When Pubudu Dassanayake arrived in Kathmandu on September 29, he had a successful history of guiding Canada into ICC World Cup 2011 but he faced a similar challenge of taking charge of Nepali national cricket team as he was replacing Sri Lankan veteran Roy Luke Dias.
Probably, realizing the challenges, the soft speaken Sri-Lanka born Canadian made a cautious comment about his target. Continue reading
These are difficult times to be a cricketer here. Mind you, under normal circumstances it would be busy times with a major championship not too far away (ACC T20 Cup gets underway in a fortnight).
Cricketers in Nepal have always considered themselves unlucky. In the beginning days of cricket here, most could not play, given it was only within a reach of richer few. Hence most were unlucky. Till late 90s, Nepal had no participation at international level, so the players were said to be unlucky. When the cricket administration prospered and coffers did not show zero balance, the cricketers said they were unlucky as they did not receive anything out of it. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Although International Cricket Council (ICC) has adopted a strict measure for independent governance free from government interference, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is not including the ICC-instructed provisions in its new statute and upcoming general assembly.
In a communiqué sent to all cricket boards on November 11, ICC Head of Legal Department David Becker stated that the national boards are required to include the provisions in their statute by June 2012. Continue reading
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday revised the groupings and fixtures for the ACC Twenty20 Cup to be held in Kathmandu in December.
After the revision, Nepal is now pitted in Group B along with Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Group A consists of Afghanistan, Malaysia, Bhutan, Oman and the Maldives. Continue reading
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) Continue reading
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. Continue reading
The newly appointed Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) expressed commitment to conduct ACC Twenty20 Cup successfully and hold the election within two months.
“We want to express full commitment to two mandates given to us – the election and the ACC T20 Cup, within two months,” CAN president Tanka Aanbuhang said in his first appearance to the press. Continue reading
Coach Pubudu Dassanayake will field a blend of young and senior players in the upcoming ACC Twenty20 Cup.
After retuning from his first assignment at the SAARC Under-25 Twenty20 Cup, the coach said he hoped to fill the weaknesses of the team with the experience of the senior players in the upcoming event. Continue reading
Nepal created enough points to beat Pakistan in the SAARC Twenty20 Cup, but faltered in crunch times to bow out of the event with a big 73-run defeat in Maldives.
Pakistan scored 176/9 in 20 overs and restricted Nepal for 203/9 to proceed to the semifinals along with Sri Lanka from Group B. Continue reading
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). Continue reading
Nepal defeated Karnataka Institute of Cricket (KIC) India by 6 wickets in the SAARC Twenty20 Cup in Maldives.
After suffering a defeat in first match against Sri Lanka, Nepal displayed strong batting performance to pull up a astonishing win – thanks to half-centuries from captain Paras Khadka and vice-captain Gyanendra Malla. Continue reading
Nepal has lost to Malaysia just once. Two years ago, Malaysia defeated Nepal by 6 wickets during the ACC Twenty20 Cup in UAE. In the inaugural ACC T20 Cup, Nepal had beaten Malaysia by 21 runs in Kuwait.
The draw of ACC T20 Cup 2011 added yet another coincidence. Nepal is playing Malaysia in the first match for the third time in a row at the ACC T20 Cup. Nepal’s group also consists of UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bhutan. Continue reading
Dhanushka Gunatillake scored a brilliant century as Sri Lanka outplayed Nepal by 76 runs on the opening day of the SAARC Twenty20 Cup in Maldives.
With man of the match Gunatillake’s 105, Sri Lanka raced to 240 for 4 in 20 overs. Nepal only managed 164 for 9 in 20 overs. Continue reading
Nepal will open the ACC Twenty20 Cup campaign against Malaysia at the TU Cricket Ground on December 3, according to the fixture released by Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
Nepal is grouped along with Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Bhutan and Saudi Arabia for the tournament in Group B. Group A consists of Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Oman, Kuwait and Maldives. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) bode farewell to the Under-25 team which is leaving for Maldives on October 28 to compete in the SAARC U-25 Twenty20 Cup.
National Sports Council (NSC) member-secretary Yubaraj Lama, newly appointed CAN vice-president TB Shah and other officials wished good luck to the team. Continue reading
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 Dhirendra Saud
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 and the upcoming international tournaments, we waited a few days, but they left us with no alternatives,” Nagarik quoted the official.
NSC Member Secretary Lama admitted that NSC is in the final stage of reshuffling CAN but said the date hasn’t been fixed. “We are discussing about various candidates and a suitable person will be appointed to the post,” Lama said.
Also on the fray for the president were Pandey and former vice-president TB Shah, however, it’s said that Aangbuhang has been nominated by former Prime Minister and Maoist President Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Nepal U-25 team is participating in the First SAARC Cricket Championship to be held in Maldives from October 31 to November 6 and soon after that Nepal will host the ACC T20 Cup from December 8-10.
The 32-year Angbuhang however declined to comment.
Angbuhang who hails from Taplejung is said to be involved in Maoist people´s war since 2054 BS. He was a Maoist candidate from the Taplejung constituency no 2 and also a member of interim legislature. He is claimed to have played cricket up to the age of 18 years, before he joined the people´s war.
NSC leadership had fixed August 26 as the deadline for conducting elections to all member associations. Later, NSC had extended the deadline by two weeks for conducting the election. But CAN did not hold elections even during the extended deadline.
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. Continue reading
Nepal will play Sri Lanka in opening day of the SAARC Twenty20 Cricket Tournament as it is drawn in a tough group.
Nepal is drawn in Group B along with Karnataka Institute of Cricket (KIC) of India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Bangaldesh’s team, Afghanistan, Bhutan and hosts Maldives are drawn in Group A. Continue reading
If you were to visit Tribhuvan University Grounds these days, you could see Nepali cricketers, led by captain Paras Khadka, in practice drills. They are busy in preparation for the SAARC Under-25 Twenty20 Cricket, which Maldives will host.
As the boys look sprightly during the net sessions, a rumor that yours truly heard this week comes as a flash. The story is: Recently, President of Cricket Association of Nepal, Binay Raj Pandey called Paras Khadka for a meeting. Paras send a message saying he would meet the new President of CAN, as the change of guards is likely. Continue reading
The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu handed over cricket equipment to Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
Pakistan Embassy Charge d’ Affaires Ahmar Ismail handed over 50 sets of Pakistan made cricket equipment to National Sports Council (NSC) Member Secretary Yuvaraj Lama, CAN President Binay Raj Pandey and Vice President Upendra Bhattarai. Continue reading
Rumesh Ratnayake, the Development Officer at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), visited the construction site of the Pokhara Cricket Ground.
“He inspected the ground as ACC is financing it,” Kaski District Cricket Association chairman Devendra Praju said. “He was also informed about the situation of ground and other infrastructure.” Continue reading
Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) confirmed that Nepal will participate in the SAARC Under 25 Twenty20 Cricket Tournament to be organized in the Maldives from October 31 to November 7.
CAN also announced 14-member team under Paras Khadka to participate in the event. Gyanendra Malla is named Paras’ deputy. Continue reading
