ACC U-19 fixture released

Four-time defending champions Nepal will start the 2009 ACC U-19 Elite Cup campaign with Saudi Arabia on April 22 in Kuwait, according to Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

The winner of the event will represent Asia in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2010 in Kenya. Nepal has represented Asia in the world event five times in a row. Continue reading

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Mulpani’s second innings set to begin

Famous ‘Mulpani Cricket’ is beginning its second innings. Once presented as an ambitious cricket academy, Mulpani will soon become a cricket ground.

Lack of financial resources has hampered the plan. The plain created out of hillocks was already being used for cattle grazing and driving practice. There were even encroachments in the land provided to Cricket Association of Nepal by National Sports Council.

Bandula Warnapura visits Mulpani. Photo: Dipesh Shrestha/myrepublica.com

Bandula Warnapura visits Mulpani. Photo: Dipesh Shrestha/myrepublica.com

Bandula Warnapura, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) development manager, told this author pointing to people learning motorcycle, “at least people are learning something here.” He too was enthusiastic about the ground. Continue reading

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11th SA Games to feature cricket

Twenty20 cricket will be featured in next year’s South Asian Games in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a meeting of the South Asian Olympic Council decided on Monday.

The eleventh edition of the SA Games will be held from January 29 to February 8 with 23 events in 11 games, the 39th executive meeting of the council in Kathmandu agreed on. Continue reading

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Nepal Lifts ACC U-17 Elite Cup

Victorious Nepal Team. Photo: NepalSportsPhoto.com

Victorious Nepal Team. Photo: NepalSportsPhoto.com


Nepal lifts ACC U-17 Elite Cup 2009 defeating Malaysia in the final by 10 wickets. Sagar Pun and Akash Singh Pariyar added unbeaten 125-run opening partnership chasing Malaysia 124. Here is the complete scorecard: Continue reading

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Nepal survives UAE scare

Nepal’s march to the final in front of thousands of supporters was not easy as United Arab Emirates did everything right to earn the honors before putting it in disarray in panic at the TU Cricket Ground.

Nepal scored 144/9 in alloted 40 overs after electing to bat first and bowled out UAE for 123 runs in 39 overs to set Thurday’s final with Malaysia, who defeated Qatar by 55 runs at IOE Ground in the other semifinal.

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Nepal beats UAE to enter final

The complete scorecard of the semifinal match between Nepal and UAE which Nepal wins by 21 runs to enter the final of the ACC U-17 Elite Cup 2009 at the TU Ground, Kirtipur. Continue reading

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Nepal beats Singapore by 4 Wkts

Nepal defeated Singapore by four wickets in the last group match of the ACC U-17 Elite Cup 2009 to go atop Group A. Sagar Pun took three wickets and hit 23 runs to receive man of the match. Here is the complete scorecard: Continue reading

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Nepal Enters Semi as Group Winner

Rochak Bhatta led the splendid spells of spin bowling to help Nepal defend 77 and put Nepal into the semifinal of the ACC U-17 Elite Cup with a 28-run victory over Hong Kong at the BSAM Ground, Bhaktapur on Saturday.

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Rochak Bhatta celebrates a wicket.

Rochak took four wickets in his seven overs spell to bowl out Hong Kong for 49. It was second defeat of Hong Kong in three matches and they are now out of race for last four. Qatar beat Singapore by three wickets at IOE Ground to become the second semifinalists from Group A. Continue reading

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Nepal beats Hong Kong by 28 runs

Nepal beats Hong Kong by 28 runs to enter the semifinals of the ACC U-17 Elite Cup 2009 at the BSAM Ground. Hong Kong were all out in 49 chasing Nepal’s 77. Rochak Bhatta was man of the match. Complete scorecard: Continue reading

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Nepal beats Qatar for good start

Nepal started its ACC U-17 Elite Cup campaign with a thumping 104-run win over Qatar at the Institute of Engineering Ground, Pulchowk on Wednesday.

Skipper Prithu Baskota vindicated his decision to bat first topscoring with 38 runs as Nepal posted a challenging total of 208/8 in the allotted 40 overs. His bowlers then proved the total to be impregnable dismissing the Qataris for 104 runs in 23.5 overs despite a majestic 72 from captain Tamoor Sajjad. Continue reading

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Nepal Defeats Qatar by 104 runs

The complete scorecard of the match between Nepal and Qatar on the first day of the ACC U-17 Elite Cup 2009 played at IOE Ground, Pulchowk. Nepal won the match by 104 runs.
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Saudi pulls out, U-17 fixture revised

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has revised the fixture for the ACC U-17 Elite Cup cricket tournament after Saudi Arabia pulled out of the event on Thursday. Continue reading

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Dias confident about winning U-17

Talking to Roy Dias before a tournament is monotonous – because he always has similar things to say. Some of his permanent phrases include ‘we could have more training’, ‘we are not looking at the final, we will take it match by match’ and ‘our opponents are tough’. This time also, he was not much different. But, yes, he was a little different on a topic.

“My gut feeling is that this side is good,” the 56–year-old Sri Lankan said after a training session at the TU Cricket Ground. “I will be very disappointed if we don’t win the tournament.” Continue reading

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Prithu named captain after overage problems

Prithu Baskota will lead the Nepal Under-17 national team in the upcoming ACC U-17 Elite Cup cricket tournament this February in Kathmandu, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said on Monday. Continue reading

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BCB Complete Clean Sweep

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) U-17 learnt hard lessons as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) U-17 clean swept three-match one-day friendly with an emphatic 96-run victory at the TU Cricket Ground.

Helped by Nurul Hasan Sohan’s century, the visitors piled 269/8 in allotted 45 overs and restricted the hosts for 173/8. Continue reading

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BCB U-17 Take the Series

The result of the second one-dayer against visiting Bangladesh Cricket Board U-17 was not different from the first one, as Cricket Association of Nepal U-17 lost by seven wickets, but the match proved that Nepali youngsters are good in learning from every matches.

CAN U-17 improved a little in batting to score 106 in 37.3 overs and put the visitors in trouble with three early wickets before a fine partenrship helped the Test nation’s youth team to register an easy looking victory. Continue reading

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BCB U-17 Begin With an Easy Win

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Visiting Bangladesh Cricket Board U-17 team took a 1-0 lead in the three match series after an easy eight-wicket win against Cricket Association of Nepal U-17 team at the TU Cricket Ground, Kathmandu.

The home team, preparing for the ACC U-17 Elite Cup, was bowled out for 62 in 30.3 overs. The guests completed the victory in 27.2 overs losing just two wickets. Continue reading

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Binod Das Got Engaged to Karuna

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National captain Binod Das exchanged rings with his sweetheart Karuna KC at a family ceremony in Kathmandu on Wednesday. On Saturday, December 13, they will get married. Continue reading

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Bangladesh U-17 to Tour Nepal

Bangladeshi Under-17 team will visit Nepal for a 10-day tour that will include three one-day and one two-day matches against the Nepali U-17 team, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said while announcing a 30-member preliminary squad for the ACC Under-17 Elite Cup. Continue reading

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Kathmandu Wins U-17 National

A splendid first-wicket partnership between Bijay Gautam and Ayush Rana dashed hopes of Region No 6 Baitadi of winning it’s maiden national title as Region No 3 Kathmandu lifted the Boost Under-17 National Cricket Tournament title at the TU Cricket Ground on Saturday. Continue reading

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U-17 National from Nov 6

The Under-19 National Cricket League will be held from November 6 to 15 in Kathmandu, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said in a release.

The event, to be participated by all six cricket development regions of the country, will be played on round-robin league format with top two teams vieing for the championship in the final slated for November 15. TU Cricket Ground and Institute of Engineering (IOE) Ground will host the event. Continue reading

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Nepal with China in U19 Womens

Nepal is drawn in Group B for the inaugural edition of the ACC U-19 Women’s Championship 2008 along with Malaysia, Singapore, Kuwait, Bhutan and big neighbour China. Continue reading

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Nepalgunj Girls Lift National Trophy

The men from Nepalgunj might have proved nothing in the national level, but the women are certainly dominating as they lifted the champion’s trophy of the Wai Wai Women’s National Cricket Tournament remaining undefeated throughout.

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Region No. 5 Nepalgunj won the women’s national trophy for the second time defeating neighbors Region No. 6 Baitadi by 18 runs in the final at the TU Cricket Ground. Continue reading

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Nary Wins Best Female PoY

Nary Thapa, the captain of the national women’s team, won the NSJF-LG Best Female Player of the Year 2064 as cricket also received two other awards in the nation’s top sports awards distribution ceremony in Kathmandu.

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Nary (fourth from left) and Paras (right) with other winners of the NSJF LG Player of the Year Awards. Photo: NepalSportsPhoto.com

Paras Khadka, the U-19 captain, won the Youth Player of the Year award while former Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) president Jai Kumar Nath Shah was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in the function organized by Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF). Continue reading

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Cricket Dominates PoY Nomination

Cricket featured on all categories when Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) announced nominees for the nation’s most prestigious sports awards – the NSJF LG Player of the Year Award.

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Paras Khadka (nominated in three categories) and Nary Thapa (nominated in two categories).

Among 27 nominees announced in five categories, 10 were from cricket – four more than football, which has six nominations. Cricket and football is the dominating sports in Nepal. Continue reading

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