ACC Review: Matter of Experience

Nepal’s ACC Trophy 2006 campaign ended in two disappointing defeats. It was more disappointing not because we lost to two better teams – eventual winners UAE and Afghanistan but because we lost the opportunity to play in the Asia Cup and then in the World Cup Qualifying Series. And, also because Hong Kong, whom the Nepali cricket team convincingly defeated in the league round, reach the final of the event earning the rights to play in both tournaments. Continue reading

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ACC Trophy: Nepal vs Afghanistan

Afghanistan defeated Nepal by 64 runs under Duckworth Lewis Method to secure third-position in the ongoing ACC Trophy 2006 at the Selangor Turf Club. The complete scorecard: Continue reading

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UAE Cuts Nepal to Size

It was a bad day of cricket for Nepal, and that came against the strongest team in the region as Nepal lost to three-time champion UAE by nine wickets in the ACC Trophy 2006 at the Kinrara Cricket Academy Ground here Thursday. Continue reading

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ACC Trophy: Nepal vs UAE Scorecard

Nepal lost to UAE by 9 wickets in the semifinal of the ACC Trophy 2006. Here is the scorecard: Continue reading

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ACC Trophy: Nepal vs Bahrain Scorecard

Nepal entered the semifinal of the ACC Trophy 2006 with a 25-run victory over Bahrain today at the Bayuemas Oval Ground in Malaysia. Nepal will now play three-time champions UAE in teh semifinal on Thurday at Kinrara Ground. Basant Regmi was chosen man of the match. The full scorecard: Continue reading

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Nepal Enters Semifinal

Nepal progressed to the semifinal of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Trophy 2006 defeating Bahrain by 25 runs at the Bayuemas Oval Ground here today. Nepal scored 200/9 in 50 overs – thanks to half-century by Gyanendra Malla and 49 by Shakti Gauchan, before restricting Bahrain for 175/9. Man of the match Basant Regmi took three wickets. Continue reading

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The Two-Ball Win Against Myanmar

Nepal re-wrote the history book of the ACC Trophy with a two-ball victory over Myanmar after bowling them out of only 10 runs in 12.1 overs. Man of the match Mehboob Alam took seven wicekts for three runs. Continue reading

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Nepal Register Historic Victory

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Nepal achieved a historic 87-run win Saturday against Hong Kong to ensure a spot in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Trophy 2006 at the Kilat Club Ground. Continue reading

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ACC Trophy: Nepal vs HK Scorecard

Nepal beat Hong Kong by 87 runs at the Kilat Club today. Dhirendra Chand was declared man of the match. Full scorecard. Continue reading

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Nepal Thrash Bhutan by 281 Runs

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In a match replete with records, Nepal thrashed lowly Bhutan by 281 runs at the Royal Selangor Club Ground in the ACC Trophy 2006 Wednesday. Continue reading

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ACC Trophy: Nepal vs Bhutan Scorecard

The complete scorecard of the match between Nepal and Bhutan. Bhutan won the toss and elected to field. Nepal scored 317/8 before bowling out Bhutan for 36 runs. Binod Das was declared man of the match. Continue reading

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Gyanendra Guides Nepal to Victory

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Youngsters Gyanendra Malla and Sharad Vesawkar scored half-centuries as Nepal started its ACC Trophy 2006 campaign with a six-wicket victory over Kuwait at the Kelab Aman Ground Monday. Continue reading

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ACC Trophy: Nepal vs Kuwait Scorecard

The complete scorecard of the match between Nepal and Kuwait played at the Kelab Aman. Gyanendra Malla was declared man of the match. Continue reading

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ACC Trophy 2006 Schedule

The groups and match schedule for the upcoming ACC Trophy 2006. Continue reading

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Aiming ACC Trophy 2006

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Nepali team left for Pakistan to prepare for the upcoming ACC Trophy on August 5.

Cricket has had the glory years and has been able to bring home international success. Perhaps, more than anyone had hoped for. Continue reading

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Cricket Shines at NSJF Awards

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Cricket proved it’s the best sports in the country once again. This time three of the four prestigious Best Players Award organized by Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) went to cricket with national captain Binod Das, U-19 captain Kanishka Chaugai and coach Roy Dias bagging LG NSJF Best Male Player of the Year, LG NSJF Best Rising Player of the Year and LG NSJF Best Coach of the Year awards respectively. Continue reading

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Kanishka Doubtful for ACC Trophy

Kanishka Chaugai’s participation in the upcoming ACC Trophy 2006 is doubtful after he was issued visa to study in United States of America on Friday.

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OVERLOOKED: Sanjam’s Ommission Lambasted

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A former cricket captain has lambasted Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and the national team selection committee ‘for setting a wrong precedent in the team selection’. Continue reading

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Akash Gupta: Sky is the Limit

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Three years ago, Akash Gupta would have laughed at anyone suggesting that he might be selected for the national cricket team. But on Tuesday, he broke into the national squad for the ACC Trophy 2006 to become the latest addition to the jewels of cricketers the country boasts of. Continue reading

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ACC Trophy Squad Announced

Akash Gupta breaks into the national side as Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced the 14 cricketers to participate in the ACC Trophy. Continue reading

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Thapa Passes Away

A long-time servant of Nepali Cricket, Udaya Shamsher Thapa passed away this morning. Thapa was long-time executive member of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and was also holding the responsibility of spokesperson. Continue reading

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ACC Trophy Probables Announced

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) shortlisted 18 players for the upcoming ACC Trophy 2006 to be held from August 12 in Malaysia. Continue reading

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Triple Delight for Kaniska Chaugai

Kaniska Chaugai, the captain of Nepal’s Under-19 team that won the plate championship of Youth World Cup in Sri Lanka early this year, was on limelight for the week with three honors coming his way. Continue reading

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Nepal Crowned U-15 Champions

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Nepali rookies won the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) U-15 Elite Cup played in a two-day format outplaying UAE in the final at the Kinrara Cricket Academy Ground Thursday. Continue reading

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Preliminary Team for ACC Trophy

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the 33-member preliminary team for the upcoming ACC Trophy 2006 to be held in August in Malaysia. Continue reading

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