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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal National Cricket Team and Nepal APF Club's Wicketkeeper Aaasif Sheikh won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2022. Aasif was picked up for the award for his decision not to run out Irish star Andy McBrine in the Quadrangular series in Oman on 14 February 2022. In the 3rd ball of the 19th over, bowled by Kamal Singh Airee, Mark Adair went for a big shot. However, the ball stroked his leg and dropped towards the leg side. While attempting to retrieve the ball, Kamal collided with non-striker Andy McBrine. The Irish batter then tripped and fell halfway on the pitch. Kamal quickly picked up the ball and threw it to Aasif. McBrine was quite far from his crease. However, Aasif decided not to whip the bails off which won him the ICC Spirit of Cr...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal U19 team will begin their ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier campaign facing Singapore in the last week of February. The teenage Nepali cricketers will then take Kuwait on February 25 after meeting Singapore on February 24. Before meeting the hosts UAE on March 2, the Nepali U19 team will vie against Hong Kong and Malaysia on February 27 and 28. The matches under the qualifiers will be played at Malek cricket stadium and Eden Gardens in Ajman, UAE. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Sunday announced the Nepal National U-19 Cricket team to compete in ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier UAE 2023. Nepal U19 Final Squad: Aakash Tripathi, Arjun Kumal, Dipak Bohara, Deepak Bohara, Uttam Thapa Magar (Wi...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Crime Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police arrested All Rounder Aadil Ansari and former cricketer Mehboob Alam on the charge of spot-fixing in the Nepal T20 League that concluded earlier in January. Both the cricketers were arrested on Monday morning, the CIB source informed. The source further added they are preparing to arrest some more. Aadil featured Janakpur Royals in the Nepal T20 League, the first franchise league organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), which was in dispute before the start of the tournament. Aadil's no-ball against Far West United in the sixth over became the talk of the town. The same no-ball created doubt in him. Moreover, Mehboob Alam was found as an outsider source involved in spot-fixing. ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Sunday announced the Nepal National U-19 Cricket team to compete in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier UAE 2023. The head coach of U19 side Jagat Tamata had left out 4 players from his 18-membered preliminary squad. Prajwal Thapa, Nirmal Thapa, Tul Bahadur Thapa, and Rajesh Yadav are the left outs. Even so, they have been kept in reserves. The 14-membered final squad consists of 8 faces, who made it to the squad for the first time. However, the CAN is yet to announce the captain. Dev Khanal and Gulsan Jha, who had played for the senior national team earlier are the prospects. UAE will host the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier which is scheduled to be held in February this ye...

By a Staff Reporter Sudurpaschim Province bagged their maiden National Women's Cricket Tournament title defeating Province 1 by 6 wickets with 1 ball in spare. Opening with the bat, Province 1 scored 101/5 in the scheduled 20 overs at Janata Cricket Park in Itahari. Opener Kajal Shrestha top-scored 48 runs off 63 deliveries with 8 fours remaining unbeaten. With Skipper Rubina Chhetry departing for 14, Apsari Begam contributed the second-highest of 15 runs for the runners-up. While Sabnam Rai left the crease following a golden duck, Lakita Rajbanshi 4 and Smirti Katuwal 3 contributed in a single figure. Sangita Rai remained not out for 2 off 2 deliveries. Sudurpaschim's pacer Manisha Chaudhary picked 2 wickets from 4 overs expending 18 runs. Ritu Kanoujiya added one fur...

By a Staff Reporter Province 1 knocked out Nepal APF by 8 wickets with 66 balls in spare to set the final date with Sudurpaschim Province. Beginning with the bat, APF was clean-swept for 45 runs in 13.4 overs. Capitan Sita Rana Magar alone contributed in double figures for the losing side. With Roma Thapa departing for a golden duck, Rekha Rawal left for a duck out. Jyoti Pandey 5, Indu Barma 7, Rajmati Airee 3, Mamta Chaudhary 4, Sarita Magar 1, Nary Thapa 2, Suman Bist 2, and Nisha Bhatt* added 2 runs to the tally. Alisha Khadiya and Sangita Rai were the pick of Province 1's bowlers taking 3-9 from 4 overs. Player of the match Sangita picked 2 maidens as well. Further, Sabnam Rai claimed 2 wickets from 2 overs expending 21 runs. In return, Province 1 chased the winnin...

By a Staff Reporter Opener duo Skipper Bindu Rawal and Kabita Kunwar's 128 runs partnership lead Sudurpaschim to the final of the National Women's Cricket Tournament. Sudurpaschim Province outplayed Madhesh Province by 114 runs in the first semifinal at Janata Cricket Park in Ithari. Electing to bat first, Sudurpaschim placed 180/2 in the allocated 20 overs. Kabita Kunwar smashed dozen of fours and a sixer off 54 deliveries to contribute the highest of 70 runs for her side. Skipper Bindu played a not-out inning scoring second highest. Bindu scored 60 off 52 deliveries with 9 fours. Hitting 4 fours and 2 sixers off 15 balls, Kabita Joshi departed for 32. Bhumi Singh and Sana Praveen took a single wicket each for Madhesh. Later, Sudurpaschim defended the winning target ...

By a Staff Reporter Madesh Province beat Lumbini Province by 16 runs to confirm their spot in the semifinals of the National Women's Cricket Tournament. Invited to bat first, Madhesh placed 107/5 in the allocated 20 overs. While Anuradha Chaudhary returned to the dugout following a diamond duck, Opener Alisha Yadav collected 8 runs. Pratima Sah 2, Roji Kadari 15, and Amiran Nisha added 5 runs to the tally. Sana Praveen remained unbeaten contributing the highest of 46 runs off 64 balls with 5 fours. Moreover, Saraswati Kumari shared the crease till the end with Sana for 4 runs. Lumbini's Maneesha Rana, Saraswati Pun, and Bivasna BC took a wicket each. Later Madhesh defended the winning target of 108 runs and restricted Lumbini to 91/5 in the scheduled 20 overs. Opening t...

By a Staff Reporter Province 1 and Sudurpaschim Province registered victories as they marched to the semi-finals of the National Women's Cricket Tournament remaining undefeated. Karnali suffers hefty defeat Province 1 won the first match of the day over Karnali Province by 10 wickets with 37 balls in spare. The match began late than the scheduled time due to heavy fog at Janata Cricket Park in Ithari. Beginning with the bat, Karnali scored 39/5 in the allocated 11-over. Karnali's Rama Budhathoki (18) alone scored in double numbers. She stroked 1 four off 29 deliveries to collect the total. With openers, Kiran Kunwar and Yamuna Tharu departing for 1 and 4 runs respectively, Trishna Biswakarma 6, and Anju Gurung added 2 runs to the tally. Moreover, Dikshya Puri 5 and Nitu Su...

Sudurpaschim's skipper Bindu Rawal guided her team to a marvelous victory in an ongoing National Women's Cricket Tournament. Chasing a winning target of 61 runs, Sudurpaschim scored 63/1 in 11 overs to win the match by 9 wickets. Opener Bindu Rawal played a not-out inning scoring the highest of 46 runs while Yashoda Bist departed pocketing 2 runs off 7 deliveries. Bindu smashed 8 fours off 43 deliveries to collect the total. Shova Rokaya* contributed 8 runs. Gandaki's spinner Niruta GT claimed the lone wicket. Earlier, Gandaki Province won the toss and began with the bat collected 60 runs with one wicket in hand. Seemana KC top-scored 13 runs off 31 delivery with 2 fours for the losing side. The rest of the batters contributed in a single figure. While Srijana Paudel...