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11Jul

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Nepal to face Namibia today

By a Staff Reporter Nepal National Cricket team will face Namibia in the ICC World Cup League-2 Tri-Series in Scotland today. The game will begin at 3:15 PM NST in Cambusdoon New Ground in Ayr. Nepal, facing Namibia for the first time in an ODI and aims to mark a winning start in Scotland. Nepali batters have to take their share of responsibility to the fullest if the team is to get anything against a strong Namibia side. Nepal's performance in the practice match could not meet expectations. In the second practice match against Canada, Nepal was all out for just 105 runs chasing a modest target of 189. Lack of responsibility in batting was the main reason in the defeat. Asif Sheikh and Kushal Bhurtel will open the innings with Dev Khanal, struggling Dipendra Singh Airee an...

Nepal’s batting woes lead to a humiliating defeat against Canada

7Jul

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Nepal’s batting woes lead to a humiliating defeat against Canada

Agencies Nepal’s batting woes haunted the visitors as they suffered a humiliating 83-run defeat to Canada in the second and last ODI match at the Maple Leaf Cricket Stadium in King City, Canada. With this defeat, hosts Canada won the two-match series 1-0. Canada had presented 189-run target for Nepal. Chasing the modest target, Nepal were all out for just 105 runs in 39.2 overs. Dev Khanal was the top scorer for Nepal with 26 runs off 49 balls while Pawan Saraf contributed 14 runs. Likewise, Binod Bhandari, Basir Ahamed and Adil Alam all added 13 runs each while Captain Sandeep Lamichhane contributed 11 runs, Rohit Poudel six, Karan KC 5 and Kushal Bhurtel 1. Dipendra Singh Aire and Aarif Sheikh were sent to pavilion without any score. Canada's bowlers Amar Khalid, Sa...

Sandeep Lamichhane to play in Jamaican league

6Jul

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Sandeep Lamichhane to play in Jamaican league

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal’s national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane is all set to play in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2022 representing Jamaica Tallawahs. Jamaica has unveiled the names of foreign players for the league. Besides, Lamichhane, Pakistan’s Imad Wasim, Mohammad Aamir and Australian Chris Green and South Africa’s Miguel Pritorious will also be playing the CPL. The CPL will be held from August 31 to September 30. Lamichhane has already played 22 matches in Jamaica, Barbados and Saint Kits and Nevis between 2018 and 2020 taking 37 wickets. He had performed exceptionally well in Jamaica in the 2020 edition. During the 2020 season, Lamichhane had taken 12 wickets in 11 matches. Lamichhane on Tuesday signed an agreement with Dambulla Gi...

Sandeep Lamichhane to play Sri Lankan League for Rs 5 million

5Jul

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Sandeep Lamichhane to play Sri Lankan League for Rs 5 million

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Captain of Nepal’s national cricket team Sandeep Lamichhane has joined Dambulla Giants for the Sri Lankan Premier League for a fee of Rs 5 million. The Sri Lankan club has signed Lamichhane for a fee of US$ 40,000 (Rs 5 million approx.). Lamichhane will play alongside Australia’s D’Arcy Short, Sri Lanka Captain Dasun Sanaka and Bhanuka Rajapakshe who have also been signed by the club. There were 353 players in the auction including 180 foreign players. There are five franchise teams in the SPL, which will be held from July 31 to August 21 later this year. Lamichhane has been playing for the Big Bash League of Australia of late. The Nepali national cricket team is currently in Canada for practice matches. After playing two practic...

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow complete record chase at Edgbaston

5Jul

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Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow complete record chase at Edgbaston

Agencies England nonchalantly completed a record chase of 378 to beat India in rapid time on the final morning of the fifth Test at Edgbaston on Monday. According to the BBC, centuries from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow took England to their highest successful pursuit in Test cricket and the ninth-largest in the history of the game. Needing another 119 from their overnight 259-3, Root and Bairstow coasted with incredible ease, taking England to a memorable seven-wicket win, one of their all-time greatest victories. Bairstow's 114 not out was his second century of the match, while Root ended unbeaten on 142 in an unbroken partnership of 269, BBC further reported. They carried England to a new height in what is turning into a spectacular summer under new captain Ben Stokes ...

1Jul

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Nepal to play against Ontario tonight

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The national cricket team of Nepal, which is currently in a Canada tour, will play an ODI practice match against Ontario today. The match will be held at Maple Leaf Ground in Canada’s King City at 8:45 pm NST. Ontario will be captained by Nepal’s former opener Naresh Budhaair while Sandeep Lamichhane will lead the national team of Nepal. Nepal is aiming for an easy victory in Canada ahead of its ICC World Cup League-2 ODI triangular series against Scotland and Namibia in Scotland later this month. The Nepali cricket team is in Canada for practice matches ahead of the League-2 matches. Cricket Association of Nepal decided to play the practice matches in Canada as its environment is similar to Scotland. Budhaair has good knowledge about...

Australia lead Test series against Sri Lanka with 10-wicket victory

1Jul

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Australia lead Test series against Sri Lanka with 10-wicket victory

Agencies Australia registered a commanding 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, wrapping up victory inside three days. According to the ABC news of Australia, the tourists established a 109-run lead after the first innings when they were dismissed for 321 in their opening dig early on day three. Their spinners immediately went to work in Sri Lanka's second innings, with part-timer Travis Head (4-10), Nathan Lyon (4-31) and Mitchell Swepson (2-34) ripping through the host's batting order. Sri Lanka was dismissed for a paltry 113 in 22.5 overs, leaving Australia a victory target of just five runs, the news agency further reported. Australia opener David Warner wasted little time, hitting a four and a six to reach the target in four balls....

29Jun

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Nepal to tour Australia in September

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal’s national cricket team will tour Australia in September for practice matches when playing cricket in the country is not possible due to monsoon. General Manager of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), Britanta Khanal, confirmed that Nepal will tour Australia in September later this year. He however said that Nepal’s opponents during the visit has not yet been confirmed. “The teams and the date have not been fixed yet,” said Khanal, adding, “The main purpose of the tour is to give exposure to the players during off season when playing matches is not possible in Nepal due to rainfall.” Khanal said that CAN is trying its best to fix matches against Australia’s ‘A’ team. “However, Australia has said it’s ‘A’ team is busy. Therefore, we ...

Women’s cricket team of Nepal returns home from Malaysia

27Jun

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Women’s cricket team of Nepal returns home from Malaysia

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The national women’s cricket team of Nepal has returned home on Monday after participating in the ACC Women's T-20 Championship in Malaysia. Nepal had reached the semifinals of the event and would have also made it to the final had the rain not played the spoilsport. Despite restricting the UAE to 81 runs in the semifinal match, Nepal were eliminated from the championship after the match on June 25 was called off due to rain. With this, Nepal's hope of being selected for the Asia Cup has effectively ended. Nepal did not get a chance for batting due to the rainfall and another semifinal match between the hosts Malaysia and Hong Kong. As there was no reserve day before the final scheduled for June 26, the UAE reached the final...

CAN announces 14-member squad for next series

26Jun

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CAN announces 14-member squad for next series

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Cricket Association of Nepal has announced a 14-member national team for Nepal’s ICC World Cup League 2 series against Scotland and Namibia. CAN has included left-handed spinner Bashir Ahmad for the first time in the national squad for the matches recognized by the ICC. Ahmad had also represented Nepal during its T20 series against Zimbabwe A around two months ago but it was just practice matches and therefore will be included in the national team for the first time. Another player called for the series includes Pawan Sharaff. Spinner Sagar Dhakal, Sushan Bhari and Sunil Dhamala, who are currently in the Nepali squad that is in the US tour, have been dropped for the upcoming triangular series. All other players in the current squad have been se...