‘I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That’s one of the reasons I didn’t retire – I love playing for my country.’ said David Beckham once, despite knowing he did not feature in the future plan of English football team. Arguably, David Beckham is one of the most celebrated names, if you consider European football post 1990s.
Sports psychologists tell you: Pride of playing for the country does make sportsmen run that extra mile, push the barriers a bit further, and makes them feel responsible. Because, in the back of their head, they’re thinking about trying to uplift masses that back them.
But can we imagine a situation where a player plays without a country? Impossible you’d say? Then what is the case of Sharad Veswakar, one of the mainstays of Nepali Cricket team? Continue reading
Sri Lanka´s former Test cricketer Pubudu Dasanayake is all set to take the job of the coach of Nepal. If all goes as planned, executive committee meeting of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Tuesday will appoint Dasanayake as successor of Roy Dias.
