Cricket Nepal (Archive)

The world champion in cricket is yet to be decided but the biggest winner of the World Cup 2007 has already been decided; and it’s neither Australia nor Sri Lanka, New Zealand or South Africa. One among these four will take the coveted trophy home, but for me and many, the biggest winner of the Caribbean festival is Ireland. Continue reading →

Sanath Jayasuriya is no new name to cricket. After rising to fame in 1996 World Cup, the Sri Lankan left-hander has been one of the best players in contemporary cricket. There are quite a few records in the name of Jayasuriya which make him a legend of the game. Continue reading →

“There is nothing impossible in the world.”

As he said these words in front of a gathering of people most of whom couldn’t see him, he was greeted by thunderous applause. Those clapping either knew that the speaker had proved his words or were enthusiastic about what was coming next.

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One of the greatest sport carnivals has begun! The world cup lunacy has already caught all over the world. The passion for the game is increasing in our country too. As always the ultimate question this time is, which team will be the world champion? Continue reading →

Australia versus Scotland!

Will you watch this World Cup game? Most of the cricket fans, unless they want to enjoy some fireworks from the Aussie batsmen, won’t probably bother staying up late to watch the game. Continue reading →

An interview with the mastermind behind the ACC Award winning women’s cricket initiatitive – LB Chhetri. Chhetri, the former captain of Nepal and current Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) member, says he has been encouraged by the award. Continue reading →

When the country is dreaming about playing One Day International (ODI) cricket, there is one Nepali, who — having already done his bit in the one-day version — is thinking bigger. Standing in a Test match.

Buddhi Bahadur Pradhan, the 29-year-old from Biratnagar, is a member of International Cricket Council (ICC) Associate and Affiliate Umpire Panel and has already officiated seven ODIs. Continue reading →

Baglung is a small hilly city 72km from Western city of Pokhara – 271km from Kathmandu. When I reached there for my personal visit, I was pleasantly surprised to see a few kids playing cricket at the ground of the Mahendra Multiple Campus.

The backdrop for the game: world’s seventh highest peak Mt Dhaulagiri standing tall at 8,167m from sea level. Continue reading →

This interview is originally published in the official website of Asian Cricket Council.

Binaya Raj Pandey became President of the Cricket Association of Nepal in September 2006, having previously been an Honorary Secretary of the Association for 39 years. Small in stature, soft-spoken and exquisitely mannered, he brings with him the shrewdest of minds, the most adroit diplomac skills and an ability to slowly but surely, get things done.

We spoke to him in Kuala Lumpur soon after the start of his term in office when he sought to outline his plans to overhaul cricket in Nepal to the ACC Secretariat. On his return to Kathmandu things indeed started happening – major sponsorships were announced, domestic cricket was revamped and work was started on a new training centre for national cricketers. Continue reading →