FAN SPEAKS: Professionalism Needed

By Yadumani Gautam

No doubt, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is one of the best sport governing bodies in Nepal. Everyone knows it’s easy to be best buts it’s difficult to maintain that place. Same is with CAN. Although it is best, it lacks professionalism. Continue reading

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18 Probables for U-15 Asia Cup annouced

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) today annouced the 18 probables for the closed-camp to prepare for the U-15 Asia Cup, scheduled for April 12-22 in UAE. Continue reading

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U-15 Asia Cup Schedule: Nepal to play Qatar

Nepal is drawn along with Qatar, Afghanistan and Iran in Group D for upcoming ACC U-15 Asia Cup cricket tournament that features no teams from Test-playing nations, according to Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). Continue reading

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Nepal Avenge Qatar for Third-Place Finish

Nepal defeated Qatar by 98 runs in the third-place playoff of the World Cup Qualifying Series Division II cricket tournament at the Bayumas Club of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to avenge the loss in the ACC Trophy today. Continue reading

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Nepal vs Qatar: Scorecard

The scorecard of the third-place playoff match between Nepal and Qatar played today. Nepal won by 78 runs. Continue reading

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World Cup Dream Crashes Down

Nepal’s dream of qualifying for the ICC Trophy 2005, and then to the World Cup 2007, ended abruptly with the three-run defeat against Fiji in the semifinal of the World Cup Qualifying Series Division II cricket tournament at the Bayumas Ground, Kuala Lumpur today. Continue reading

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Nepal vs Fiji: Semifinal Scorecard

The scorecard of the match between Nepal and Fiji played at the Bayumas Club of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. Nepal lost the semifinal match by 3 runs. Continue reading

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Nepal Into Semi With Splendid Win

Shakti Gauchan’s exceptional form helped Nepal reach the semifinal of the World Cup Qualifying Series Division II cricket tournament as he scored an unbeaten century and took four wickets for the 88-run victory against Italy in Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia today. Continue reading

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Nepal vs Italy: Scorecard

The scorecard of the match between Nepal and Italy played at the Royal Selangor Club today. Nepal advanced to the semifinal defeating Italy by 88 runs. Continue reading

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Nepal Defeat Kuwait to Keep Alive Hopes of SF

Nepal survived the early batting collapse for a five-wicket win over Kuwait to keep alive the hopes of reaching the semifinal of the World Cup Qualifying Series Division II at the Royal Selangor Club of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. Continue reading

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Nepal vs Kuwait: Scorecard

The scorecard of the match between Nepal and Kuwait played today. Nepal won by five wickets. Continue reading

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Papua New Guinea Shock Nepal

Papua New Guinea shocked the hopes of Nepali cricket defeating the national team by 70 runs in the first league match of the World Cup Qualifying Series Division II tournament at the Kelab Aman, Kuala Lumpur today. Continue reading

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Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Scorecard

The scorecard of the match between Nepal and Papua New Guinea played at Kelab Aman today. Nepal lost by 70 runs. Continue reading

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League Schedule Changed

The organizing committee of the World Cup Qualifying Series II has slightly changed the schedule of the tournament. Continue reading

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Nepal Loses Again, Basant to Replace Sarad

Nepal suffered yet another defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka Sports Academy as the local team demolished the touring party by eight wickets in today’s last practice match held in Sri Lankan capital Colombo. Continue reading

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Nepal Lost to Sri Lankan Board Academy

Despite a five-wicket haul by allrounder Dhirendra Chand, Nepal suffered its first defeat in the warm-up matches in Sri Lanka as Sri Lankan Board Academy registered an emphatic 85-run win in the practice match held today in Colombo. Continue reading

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Cricket dropped from 2006 Asian Games

Cricket has been dropped from the schedule of next year’s Asian Games in Qatar because none of the region’s leading players would be available. Continue reading

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Nepal Win Match as Kalu, Jayasuriya Watch

Shakti Gauchan emerged the hero as Nepali national cricket team defeated Sri Lanka’s Colombo Colts Cricket Club by three wickets in the first of three practice matches today. Continue reading

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FTCT/InterCon Cup 2005 Fixtures

Nepal will play at least four three-day international cricket matches next year under the Fast Track Nations’ Tournament, which will also serve as Asian selection tournament for ICC Intercontinental Cup 2006. Continue reading

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Nepal Embarks a ‘Very Very’ Imp Tour

Nepali national cricket team embarked ‘a very very important’ tour today with the hopes of securing the last remaining place in the World Cup 2007 qualifiers, the ICC Trophy 2005. Continue reading

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Squads: Group A – Nepal, Italy, PNG & Kuwait

The teams of the nations in the Group A of the World Cup Qualiyfing Series II starting Feb 21 in Malaysia. Continue reading

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CAN to organize Match for Tsunami fund

Cricket Association of Nepal is organizing an international charity match at the TU Cricket Stadium for the relief fund of Tsunami victims, according to Daily Kantipur. Continue reading

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Interview with Dipendra Chaudhary

Region No 1 Biratnagar won the Birendra Memorial National League cricket tournament for the fourth time in four years. Biratnagar achieved that impressive record under captaincy of Dipendra Chaudhary – one of most reliable batsmen of the country. Continue reading

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Binod New Captain, Dipendra/Mehboob In

Binod Das has been appointed captain of the national team for the February’s World Cup Qualifying Series Division II in Malaysia as former captain Raju Khadka failed to make a comeback to the team. Continue reading

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Nepali Cricket 2004: Looking Back in Disgust

That one defeat against Qatar in the ACC Trophy in June not only overshadowed many other good things about Nepali cricket but also turned down the hopes of all Nepalis into ashes as 2004 became the worst year, both on and off the grounds, since Nepal’s entrance into the international arena. Continue reading

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