CAN Set to Begin Works at Mulpani

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Ujjwal Acharya

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is set to begin works at the Mulpani for the cricketing facilities after Asian Cricket Council (ACC) agreed to release the initial budget of US$ 100,000 recently, a senior cricket official confirmed. Continue reading →

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ICC Selects Nepal for WCL Div V

Posted on December 14, 2006 by cricketnepal

International Cricket Council (ICC) has selected Nepal for the World Cricket League Division V, the bottom-most qualifying tournament for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Continue reading →

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B’desh for Cricket in SA Games 2008

Posted on December 14, 2006 by cricketnepal

Bangladesh, the hosts for the 11th South Asian Games in 2008, hopes to include cricket in the event, according to reports. Continue reading →

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Despite Draw, Nepal Into Final

Posted on November 27, 2006 by cricketnepal

Nepal booked a spot in the final of the ACC Premier League despite settling for a draw against hosts Malaysia at the Kinrara Oval, Kuala Lumpur today. Continue reading →

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Nepal vs Malaysia: Scorecard

Posted on November 26, 2006 by cricketnepal

The complete scorecard of the match between Nepal and Malaysia. The match ended in a draw. Continue reading →

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Raj Kumar’s 5/46 Wrecks Malaysia

Posted on November 25, 2006 by cricketnepal

A day after hitting 68 not out, Raj Kumar Pradhan returned with another laudable performance. This time it was with the ball taking five wickets to wreck hovac on the Malaysians as the hosts were bowled out for 162 runs in first innings. Continue reading →

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No 11 Does the Trick

Posted on November 24, 2006 by cricketnepal

What would you expect when the scoreboard is reading 122/9 and No 11, with an average of 7.83 in 13 matches, walks in? Maybe the batman on the other end will hit a few runs and he would swing bats a few times before finally ending with a sky-rocketed catch or castled stumps.

Here is the different story. He scores a brilliant half-century helping him team reach the total unimaged a few hours earlier. If Jason Gillespie scoring a Test double century was a surprise, Raj Kumar Pradhan, scoring a 68 not out, was a miracle because he is so used to getting out quick. Continue reading →

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Paresh Lohani: The Resurrection

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Ujjwal Acharya

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Paresh Lohani’s century in the first innings against Singapore was a kind of resurrection for the long-serving national cricketer. His 103 not only made him the only batsman to score two centuries for Nepal but also justified the faith of the team management on him. Continue reading →

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Nepal Defeats Singapore by 205 Runs

Posted on November 12, 2006 by cricketnepal

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Best bowler, man of the match and best batsman of the match all beam up after Nepal’s victory.

Nepal cleaned up the remaining 7 wickets in two hours to register a 205-run victory over Singapore on the last day of the ACC Premier League match at the TU Cricket Ground. Continue reading →

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Nepal v Singapore: Scorecard

Posted on November 12, 2006 by cricketnepal

The complete scorecard of the ACC Premier League match between Nepal and Singpaore. Nepal won the match by 205 runs. Continue reading →

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Nepal v UAE: Scorecard

Posted on November 7, 2006 by cricketnepal

The complete scorecard of the ACC Premier League match between Nepal and UAE. UAE won the match by 97 runs. Continue reading →

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UAE Thrashes Nepal

Posted on November 6, 2006 by cricketnepal

Nepali batting lineup failed once again as UAE registered a 97-run victory in the three-day ACC Premier League match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium Monday. Continue reading →

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Nepal vs UAE Evenly Poised

Posted on November 5, 2006 by cricketnepal

Nepal and UAE will both be eyeing victory on the third-day at the Sharjah as the match headed for a definite result on the end of second day with Nepal requiring another 186 runs with 8 wickets in hands. Continue reading →

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Mehboob Alam denied visa

Posted on November 3, 2006 by cricketnepal

Nepal’s most successful all-rounder Mehboob Alam was denied visa by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaving Nepali senior cricket team without him for the three-day match against them at Sharjah. The ACC Premier League match starts on Nov 4. Although Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has corresponded for the reason with the embassy and Asian Cricket Council (ACC), they are yet to receive answer.

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Nepal looks to spoil UAE’s applecart

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Ujjwal Acharya

Nepal’s three-day cricket match against UAE at the latter’s home is a nervous outing for the two teams looking for a kind of revenge. UAE is the team on top — winning the earlier versions of ACC Premier League twice and one-day ACC Trophy thrice and Nepal is the only team in the region that can threat its domination. Continue reading →

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Nepal Thrash HK by 165 runs

Posted on October 16, 2006 by cricketnepal

It just took 21 balls for the last four wickets to fall as Nepal achieved a maiden 3-day match victory over Hong Kong in the ACC Premier League today at the TU Cricket Ground. Continue reading →

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Nepal vs HK: Day III Scorecard

Posted on October 15, 2006 by cricketnepal

The scorecard of the third and last day of the three-day match between Nepal and Hong Kong. Nepal defeated Hong Kong by 165 runs. Continue reading →

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Binod’s 50: Yet Another Achievement

Posted on October 15, 2006 by cricketnepal

If anybody is qualified to be the icon of Nepali cricket, then it is Binod Das – the lean fast bowler representing the country since 1997. The 23-year-old lad of Kalaiya added one more feather to his already glittering cap by taking his 50th scalp in two-innings cricket. Continue reading →

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Paras Helps Nepal Eye Victory

Posted on October 14, 2006 by cricketnepal

Paras Khadka’s patient knock helped Nepal eye victory against Hong Kong as it took a lead of 269 runs going into the last day of the three-day ACC Premier League match at the TU Cricket Ground. Continue reading →

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Nepal Dominate HK on Day I

Posted on October 14, 2006 by cricketnepal

Sarad Vesawkar and Mehboob Alam scored half-centuries to rescue Nepal from a dismal batting performance as the hosts dominated the first day of the three-day ACC Premier League match against Hong Kong at the TU Cricket Ground. Continue reading →

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CAN lays out priorities

Posted on October 13, 2006 by cricketnepal

New negotiation for the stalled work of the cricket academy, infrastructure development including construction of indoor training facilities and strengthening the financial resources to support improved domestic cricket structure will be the top priority for the newly appointed Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). Continue reading →

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Squad named for Hong Kong match

Posted on October 10, 2006 by cricketnepal

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the squad for the three-day match against Hong Kong scheduled to begin on Oct 13 at the TU Cricket Ground. Continue reading →

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New President, New Vision

Posted on September 30, 2006 by cricketnepal

For Binaya Raj Pandey, the newly appointed president of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), there are quite a few things to sort out. The mismanagement and lack of development initiatives in the Nepal cricket’s governing body have long derailed the future of the game. But with Pandey back in power with his experience of efficiently serving it for 39 years as honorary secretary and the knowledge of the demerits of conflicts, the cricketing fraternity of Nepal is hopeful that his appointment will bring back Nepali cricket on the right path. Continue reading →

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CAN Re-shuffled; Pandey New President

Posted on September 28, 2006 by cricketnepal

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National Sports Council (NSC) has appointed a new executive committee for Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) under Binaya Raj Pandey ending Jai Kumar Nath Shah’s 41-year-long reign. Continue reading →

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WC 2011 Qualification Still Possible

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Ujjwal Acharya

Nepal’s fourth-place finish in the ACC Trophy 2006 almost ended its chances of qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has thrown a lifeline to Nepal taking a decision to extend the World Cricket League (WCL) thereby opening the doors once again for the qualification. Continue reading →

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