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Nepal Suffer First Home ODI Loss Of Monty Desai Era

15Feb

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Nepal Suffer First Home ODI Loss Of Monty Desai Era

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Nepal have suffered their first home One-Day International (ODI) defeat of the Monty Desai era. Nepal’s four-wicket loss against Namibia in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 opener against Namibia was the first ODI loss at home in the 14th match under Monty Desai. Nepal’s 13th matches had ended in wins that included eight wins in the previous CEC League-2 cycle, two in the ACC Premier Cup and three against Canada earlier this month. Namibia, chasing a mere 133 runs in 50 overs, got over the line in 33.1 overs at the loss of six wickets. Nepal took three successive wickets from a stage of 81-2 to make the score 84-5 but the target proved to be too little to spiral a successful defense. Jan Frylinck was the top scorer in ...

Nepal’s Abysmal Batting Leaves Namibia With A Low Total To Chase

15Feb

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Nepal’s Abysmal Batting Leaves Namibia With A Low Total To Chase

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - An abysmal batting performance from Nepal has left Namibia with a low totla to chase in the ICC World Cricket League Two opener in Kathmandu. Batting first after losing the toss, Nepal have been bundled over for 132 runs in 41.1 overs. Bhim Sharki was the only batter who got going for Nepal while wickets kept falling at the other end. Coming to bat at number five in the third over, Bhim got out in the 28th over for a well-made 86-ball 44 with two fours and a six in his innings. He was caught leg-before-wicket by Namibian skipper Gerhard Erasmus. Nepal’s innings started with opener Kushal Bhurtel going back to the hut in the very first delivery. Kushal edged Ruben Trumpelmann’s delivery outside off to the first slip and wen...

Nepal To Bat First In League 2 Opener Against Namibia

15Feb

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Nepal To Bat First In League 2 Opener Against Namibia

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal are set to bat first in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 opener against Namibia at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Nepal have been invited to bat after the Namibian skipper Gerard Erasmus won the toss and opted to field first. Anil Shah and Aasif Sheikh, who were pitted against one another for the opening spot alongside Kushal Bhurtel, get the nod while Aarif Sheikh will sit out the first match. Dipendra Singh Airee is unavailable for the hosts as he is currently in the UAE with Gulf Giants in the International League T20. Nepal XI: Rohit Paudel (captain), Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Pawan Sarraf, Bhim Sharki, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi Namibia XI: Gerard Erasmus (captain...

Associate Cricket’s Dogfight Kicks Off In Kathmandu today

15Feb

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Associate Cricket’s Dogfight Kicks Off In Kathmandu today

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu Namibia and the Netherlands, both participants in the T20 World Cup 2024, join Nepal, another T20 World Cup side, as they converge at the roaring TU International Cricket Ground in Kathmandu to inaugurate the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two today. Keeping the upcoming T20 spectacle at bay, the teams will be engaged in One-Day Internationals, and it's evident they are buzzing to get things started. League Two represents the dogfight among Associate nations striving to climb the international cricket hierarchy and challenge the big dogs of the sport. Each of the three teams approach the four-year cycle as everything up for grabs. The Netherlands carry with them fond memories of the ODI World Cup in India last year, where they caused a few upsets and...

14Feb

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Anil & Dev Included In League-2 Squad

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Opener Anil Shah and middle-order batter Dev Khanal have earned their spots in the Nepal squad for the upcoming ICC League-2 triangular series set to begin on Thursday. Nepal have made two changes to the initial 15-member squad following their standout performances in the ODI series against Canada. Anil and Dev have been included, while Rijan Dhakal and Arjun Saud have been omitted from the previously announced lineup. All-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, and Gulshan Jha, who took a break in the Canada series, have returned to the team. Dipendra is currently playing for Gulf Giants in the ongoing ILT20 in UAE, so he will miss the first game. League-2 Triangular Series Squad: Rohit Poudel, Aasif Sheikh, Dev Khanal, Anil...

Nepal Sweep Canada Series With Tons From Anil & Bhim

12Feb

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Nepal Sweep Canada Series With Tons From Anil & Bhim

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Centuries from Anil Shah and Bhim Sharki have guided Nepal to a whitewash in the three-match bilateral series against Canada in Kathmandu. Nepal, chasing 233 in the third ODI, got over the line in 44.3 overs with nine wickets to spare. A record second-wicket 189-run stand for Nepal from the two centurions gave Canada no chance of getting a consolation win. Anil Shah remained unbeaten on 112 runs off 124 deliveries with 12 fours and two sixes. Bhim stood tall at the other end on 101 runs off 129 deliveries with 11 fours and a six. The only wickets of the innings fell to Dillon Heyliger. Earlier, losing the toss and batting first at the TU Cricket Ground, Canada posted a total of 232 runs at the loss of eight wicket...

Nepal Win The Canada Series With One Match To Spare

11Feb

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Nepal Win The Canada Series With One Match To Spare

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have won the bilateral ODI series against Canada with one match to spare. Nepal won the second consecutive match of the series to take a 2-0 lead and confirm the series win. Nepal won the second ODI by four wickets, chasing 286 runs in just the 46th over at the loss of just six wickets. This is Nepal's joint-highest chase in ODI history equalling the chase against Namibia in 2023. Nepal's skipper, on his way to winning the second straight Player of the Match award scored 87 runs off 101 deliveries with eight fours and four sixes. Dev Khanal, returning to the Nepali lineup, made 76 off 81 with seven fours and two sixes. Earlier, opener and another returnee Anil Shah set the tone of the chase for Nepal, scoring the fastest ...

Surya & Rijan Handed ODI Debuts Against Canada

8Feb

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Surya & Rijan Handed ODI Debuts Against Canada

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Bagmati Province duo Surya Tamang and Rijan Dhakal are set to make their One-Day International debuts for the Nepal National Men's Cricket Team. The duo have been handed their caps ahead of the start of the first ODI against Canada at the TU Cricket Ground. The duo have been brought into the side after their stellar performance in the recently concluded PM Men's Cup. The young left-arm off-spinner Surya, was the highest wicket taker in the tournament. He was also awarded the Best Player award for his stellar performance. Rijan, on the other hand, was the second-highest wicket-taker among pace bowlers behind Sompal Kami. He took 15 wickets in nine matches outshining national team regular and his fellow teammate Pratis GC in the p...

Nepal’s Youth Experiment & Familiar Foe’s Canada

8Feb

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Nepal’s Youth Experiment & Familiar Foe’s Canada

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu Nepal, having secured their ODI status miraculously, is now preparing for the onset of the next ICC World Cricket League Two cycle, set to commence later this month. However, their first challenge lies in facing the Canadian team, which is visiting Kathmandu for the first time. Amidst winter snow blanketing much of the North American nation, Canada is currently touring Asia with the aim of gaining valuable match practice before their League Two campaign kicks off in March. Following a three-match ODI series against the senior Nepalese team, Canada will prolong their stay to duel against the newly established Nepal A side as well. But before all else, the challenge at TU awaits the Canadian outfit. Nepal will test the mental fortitude of their familia...

Nepal Squads Announced For Canada Series & League-2 Opener With New Faces

5Feb

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Nepal Squads Announced For Canada Series & League-2 Opener With New Faces

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) have unveiled two distinct squads under the captaincy of Rohit Paudel for the upcoming one-day series against Canada and the commencement of the ICC Cricket World Cup League-2 next week. In preparation for League 2, a robust team has been assembled with fresh faces in the series against Canada. A 15-member squad has been announced, with the three-match series against Canada featuring the inclusion of four players poised to make their debut, including three new faces. Nepal are set to engage in a three-match series against Canada starting February 8. Subsequently, the inaugural triangular series of League-2 is on the horizon, featuring Nepal, Namibia, and the Netherlands from February 15 to 25. ...