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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - An inspired performance by spinner Sher Malla and Narendra Saud helped Sudur Paschim Province register an easy win over Province 1 in the U-19 National Cricket Tournament on Wednesday. Sudur Paschim has climbed to the second position in the table after the victory. This crucial win has also improved the chances of Sudur Paschim entering the final by finishing among the top two teams in the league round. Sudur Paschim met an easy target of 91 runs in 31 overs by losing four wickets during the match held at Mulpani Cricket Ground. Arjun Saud of Sudur Paschim was unbeaten on 32 runs off 66 balls. He hit four boundaries and two sixes. Likewise, Basanta Karki also remained not out on 37 runs off 70 balls as he hit one four and a six. Other batsmen were...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Lumbini Province has reached the final of the U-19 National Cricket Tournament on Wednesday riding on a 141-run partnership between Skipper Dev Khanal and Aakash Tripathi as well as an outstanding performance in bowling from spinner Bashir Ahmad. Lumbini secured a place in the final by thrashing Province 2 in the last match of the league round to stay atop the standings. Lumbini met the target of 169 runs in 26.5 overs losing only one wicket during the match held at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Opening batsman and skipper Dev Khanal scored an unbeaten 62 runs off 89 balls which included six boundaries and two sixes. Another opener Aakash Tripathi scored 62 runs including nine fours off 57 balls. Wicket keeper Prajjwal Thapa remained not out on ...

Bhupendra GC, Kathmandu Without any doubt, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers of all time. Ronaldo has been a global icon for the last decade has become a role model for many players. Players of other sports and general people have been impressed by his hard work and success. Chinaman Tul Bahadur Thapa, who made his debut for Bhairahawa Gladiators in the second match of the Everest Premier League (EPL) on Sunday, celebrated with Ronaldo's famous 'Siii' after taking the wicket of West Indies' Kesrick Williams. Tul Bahadur shared his happiness through the celebration after trapping Williams in lbw in his debut match. Tul Bahadur, who started well could not continue his second over as rain stopped the play. Bhairahawa's strong bowling performance reduced Pokhar...

Bhupendra GC, Kathmandu Nepal’s national cricket team has been consistently engaged in international fixtures over the past year. From T20 World Cup qualifiers to the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series, along with practice matches and bilateral series, the schedule has kept the team occupied. However, during this same period, domestic cricket has remained almost nonexistent. If we look at other cricketing nations where the sport is a priority, domestic competitions do not come to a halt due to international commitments. In fact, a strong national team is built on a robust domestic structure that runs parallel to international schedules. In Nepal, before the arrival of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), various private organizers and local bodies regularly hosted tourname...