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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) bids farewell to the Nepal National Cricket team traveling to Kenya to compete in five T20i and three 50-over practice matches. CAN bade farewell to the team amidst a program at Kathmandu. CAN president Chatur Bahadur Chand, Treasurer Roshan Singh, Central Committee Member Durgaraj Pathak, and others were present in the program.   The team will fly towards Kenya this evening (Monday).   Squad:Sandeep Lamichhane (Captain), Rohit Paudel (Vice Captain), Aasif Sheikh (Wicker Keeper), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Dev Khanal, Aadil Alam, Karan KC, Gyanendra Malla, Sompal Kami, Basir Ahamad, Arjun Saud (Wicket Keeper), Pawan Sarraf, Shahab Alam, Kishor Mahato, Bibek Yadav Reserves:Jitendra Mukhiya, Bhim ...

By a Staff Reporter Agency - Nepal's position has decreased in the new T20I rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC). With the decline in the T20I ranking, Nepal is unlikely to compete directly in the T20 World Cup scheduled in 2024 in the West Indies and America. Nepal falls by one step and reaches the 14th position. Ireland left Nepal behind and jumped to the 13th. After Nepal, Namibia and Scotland are at the 15th and 16th positions. While Oman is ranked 17th, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, and Canada are ranked 18th, 19th, and 20th respectively. India remains at the top in the rankings. England stands a step below India. Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are ranked orderly in the top 10. ...

Bhupendra GC, Kathmandu Young wicketkeeper-batsman Arjun Saud has earned a place in Nepal’s squad for the upcoming Kenya tour, marking a significant milestone in his budding career. The 19-year-old secured his spot following a string of impressive performances in domestic cricket. While his selection has brought immense excitement, it has also exposed a harsh reality, Arjun does not currently own a suitable bat to represent the national team. Originally from Achham, Arjun was born and raised in Mumbai, India, in a financially struggling family. He is now based in Dhangadhi, where he continues to pursue his cricketing ambitions under difficult circumstances. With his father working as a security guard in Mumbai and supporting the family on a limited income, Arjun finds it d...

By a Staff Reporter The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced the National Cricket team including young wicketkeeper Arjun Saud and former captain Gyanendra Malla for bilateral series against Kenya.   Arjun, who plays domestic cricket from the Far West holds the experience of playing in the Nepal U19 National team is called up for the first time in the senior National team. Similarly, experienced batter and former captain Gyanendra Malla has returned to the team. Gyanendra last featured the Nepali team in March in UAE Tour. While Gyanendra Malla, Shahab Alam, and Bibek Yadav marked their comeback to the national team, wicketkeeper Binod Bhandari and opener batsman Kushal Bhurtel have been left out from the team. Nepal will start its campaign for the Kenya t...

Bhupendra GC, Kathmandu The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) appointed former Indian allrounder Manoj Prabhakar as the head coach of the Nepal National Cricket team on Monday. Prabhakar was a famous all-rounder in Indian cricket during the 1990s. The 59-year-old Prabhakar featured in 39 Tests, 130 ODIs, 154 First Class and 214 List A matches from India. Prabhakar played three consecutive World Cups in 1987, 1992, and 1996. His career came to an end following the worst bowling he did in the Word Cup in 1996 against Sri Lanka. Sanath Jayasuriya scored 22 runs in a single over to send him off from the Cricket. He has worked in Rajasthan's team in the Ranji Trophy as the head coach. He holds the experience of working as a bowling coach for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy and ...

By a Staff Reporter The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has appointed former Indian allrounder Manoj Prabhakar as the head coach of the Nepal National Cricket team. Following the resignation of Pubudu Dassayanke, CAN appointed a new head coach for the team. Prabhakar featured India in 39 test matches and 130 ODIs from India. He has scored 1,858 runs including two centuries and 11 fifties and has taken 157 wickets in ODIs. Likewise, he has scored 1600 runs including 1 century and has taken 96 wickets in test matches.   Prabhakar holds experience in coaching the Afghanistan Cricket team. Moreover, he has coached the teams of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. CAN's Acting Secretary Prashant Bikram Malla confirmed that they have reached a...

By a Staff Reporter The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) will appoint a new coach for the Nepali National Cricket team prior to the Kenya tour. Nepal is scheduled to play three 50-over practice matches and five T-20i in the Kenya tour in August.   CAN has informed that they will appoint the head coach soon which got vacant after the resignation of Pubudu Dassanayake. Acting Secretary of CAN, Prashant Bikram Malla stated that a decision regarding the head coach will be taken within a week. "The decision regarding head coach will be done within this week. Talks are in the final phase. We have decided to keep the names confidential. But a new coach will join the team on a tour to Kenya", Malla said to HamroKhelukd. Jagat Tamata is an alternative if a CAN fails to appoint a ...

By a Staff Reporter Nepal National Cricket team skipper Sandeep Lamichhane has been included in the draft of the Australian Big Bash League (BBL) season 2022/23. Lamichhane is only the player from Nepal to be included in the draft. Similarly, Namibian David Wiese, Scottish Michael Jones and Mark Watt, Vriitya Aravind from UAE, America's Ali Khan, Unmukt Chand, and Harmeet Singh are the players from other associate countries included in the draft. Brendan Glover, Fred Klaassen, Roelof Van Der Merwe, and Paul Van Meerkeren from the Netherlands are drafted as well. The BBL draft will take place in Sydney on August 28. A total of 169 players from 13 countries have registered their names in the draft. Nepali skipper Lamichhane had played four seasons of BLL. He represented Mel...