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Australia ‘Head’ Their Way Into Sixth World Cup Title
19Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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Australia ‘Head’ Their Way Into Sixth World Cup Title

Agency - Travis Head's magnificent century in the final has guided Australia to their sixth ICC World Cup title. Playing in front of a roaring home support of more than one lakh people, Australia chased down a target of 241 runs in 43 overs at the loss of just four wickets. Travis Head played a masterful innings of 137 runs of 120 deliveries with 15 boundaries and four sixes in his innings. He put together a 192-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne who made an unbeaten 58 of 110 deliveries and steered the Aussies home. Marnus had just four boundaries in his innings. Australia were in a bit of trouble with three wickets gone for just 47 runs and Indian pace attack gunning at them in the powerplay. But the partnership between Labuschagne and Head was key in Australia's triumph. Opene...
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Shambolic Batting Performance Hands Nepal Second Successive Loss
16Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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Shambolic Batting Performance Hands Nepal Second Successive Loss

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - A shambolic batting performance, again, has handed Nepal a big loss against hosts Hong Kong in the ongoing Quadrangular Series. Nepal were handed a nine-wicket loss by the home side, chasing a target of a mere 57 runs in 20 overs. Nepal, who won the toss and opted to bat first, were bundled over on 56 runs in 18 overs. Only Rubina Chhetri got to the double figures for Nepal, making 25 off 30 with four fours in her innings. Nepal, who were 5-4 at one stage, were steered to a somewhat respectable total by Rubina's innings. Sita Rana Magar made nine runs, Roma Thapa made seven, Puja Mahato made four runs, and Sangita Rai scored two runs while Samjhana Khadka, Bindu Rawal and Kanchan Shrestha contributed one run each to the total. Skipper Indu Barma, Kaja...
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NEPAL SINK TO TANZANIA IN QUADRANGULAR SERIES OPENER
15Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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NEPAL SINK TO TANZANIA IN QUADRANGULAR SERIES OPENER

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have suffered a 27-run loss against Tanzania in the first match of the Women’s T20 Quadrangular Series in Hong Kong. Chasing a target of 116 runs, Nepal were bundled over on 88 runs in 16.5 overs. KUALA LUMPUR,MALAYSIA - AUGUST 31: Images from the match between Malaysia and Nepal during the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 Asia Qualifier at Bayuemas Oval, Selangor, Malaysia on 31st August 2023. Photo by Peter Lim/ICC Experienced campaigner Sita Rana Magar played a steady innings of 43 off 31 deliveries for Nepal in the chase with four sixes to her name. Skipper Indu Barma remained the only other batter to reach the double figures for Nepal with her 15-run innings off 18 deliveries with two fours.  Nepal, who were 17-5 at one stage, were taken to a comman...
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Indu Barma Appointed Women’s Cricket Team Skipper
9Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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Indu Barma Appointed Women’s Cricket Team Skipper

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - All-Rounder Indu Barma has been named the captain of the Nepali Women's National Cricket Team. This announcement came as part of the squad announcement for the upcoming Hong Kong tour on Thursday. Bindu Rawal, the left-handed batter, has been appointed the vice-captain, while Rubina, the former team captain, continues as a team member. Kanchan Shrestha, Somu Bista, and Soni Pakhrin have received their first call-ups. CAN Secretary Paras Khadka told with HamroKhelkud that Indu has been entrusted with the captaincy for this tournament. "We have chosen Indu as the captain for the first time in this tournament. This decision was made during the board meeting based on the recommendations from the selection committee and the manager. While Rubina is still a...
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22 Players Called Up For Women’s Cricket Team Closed Camp
7Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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22 Players Called Up For Women’s Cricket Team Closed Camp

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) have announced a 22-member preliminary squad for the Quadrangular Series to be held in Hong Kong next week. The series will be held from November 15 to 19 in Hong Kong. Nepal, Hong Kong, UAE and Malaysia will compete in the series. Young Bagmati Province pacer Soni Pakhrin, who has made a good impact in the domestic circuit has been called up for the closed camp. The rest of the names are fairly regular. Similarly, Rubina Chhetri and Sita Rana Magar are set to compete in the Women's All Stars T20 series, the domestic T20 tournament in Hong Kong. That tournament will commence from November 10. Preliminary squad: Rubina Chhetri, Sita Rana Magar, Indu Barma, Bindu Rawal, Sangita Rai, Jyoti Pandey, Puja Mahato,...
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Oman Pip Nepal In Super Over To Win Asia Qualifiers Title
5Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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Oman Pip Nepal In Super Over To Win Asia Qualifiers Title

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Oman defeated Nepal on super over to lift the ICC T20 World Cup Asia Region Finals in Kathmandu. Nepal, who required 22 runs in the super over, could only score 10 runs and conceded the final to Oman. Oman's ace pace Bilal Khan dismissed Kushal Bhurtel in the very first ball of the super over. Kushal Malla couldn't score any runs in the second delivery and took a single in the third. Gulshan Jha took another single in the fourth and the match went away from Nepal. Kushal Malla scored two boundaries in the final two deliveries but it was too late. On the other hand, Abinash Bohora conceded 21 runs in the super over with three sixes hit by Naseem Khushi. Earlier, Nepal, batting first after winning the toss, scored 185 runs at the loss of six wickets ...
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Nepal Qualify For ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
3Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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Nepal Qualify For ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Nepal booked their place for the global T20 spectacle in the Caribbean and the USA by qualifying for the final of the ICC T20 World Cup Asia Region final in Kathmandu.  Nepal defeated their rivals UAE by eight wickets in the semifinals. Chasing a target of 135 runs, Nepal got to the total in 17.1 overs at the loss of just two wickets.  Opener Aasif Sheikh remained unbeaten on 63 off 50 deliveries with six fours and two sixes to his name. Rohit Paudel remained unbeaten at the other end with 35 runs off 21 with three fours and a six. Opener Kushal Bhurtel departed after adding 11 runs in right deliveries with two fours in his innings. Gulshan Jha made a contribution of 22 runs in 24 deliveri...
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Nepal and UAE vie for World Cup berth, AGAIN
2Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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Nepal and UAE vie for World Cup berth, AGAIN

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu 145. Oman dragged themselves to a respectable total against Nepal in front of their roaring supporters despite struggling at the start. Everything was set up well for a successful Nepal chase and a top-place finish in the group. But such is Nepal’s fate and they never seem to achieve with ease. And in the second innings, Nepal faltered. The middle order couldn't steer the side on a pitch where Oman had also struggled, being 38-4 at one point. Unfortunately, Nepal dug an even deeper hole for themselves. Despite a valiant effort from youngster Bibek Yadav at the end, it wasn't enough to salvage the situation after the batting debacle. Bibek, who was at the crease for longest period in his short T20I career managed to hit ace pacer Bilal Khan for ...
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Oman Trounce Nepal To Finish Top Of The Group
2Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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Oman Trounce Nepal To Finish Top Of The Group

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - A five-run loss against Oman has restricted Nepal to a second-place finish in Group A of the ICC T20 World Cup Asia Region Finals. Nepal, in their final Group A matchup, suffered a loss at the hands of Oman and qualify for the semifinal, finishing behind Oman in the group. Chasing a target of 146 runs in 20 overs, Nepal lost all ten wickets in 20 overs and made 140 runs.  Nepal, after a faltering start needed their tail to finish the match. Nepal required 26 runs to win in the final over with Oman’s ace pacer Bilal Khan bowling. Bibek Yadav hit the first three balls for sixes but got out on the fourth, meaning Nepal required seven off two deliveries. Abinash Bohora played a single off the fifth delivery, giving Karan KC the striker to hit a six in...
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Nepal look to gift world cup berth to injured ‘Heartbeat’ Airee
1Nov By hamrokhelkudNo Comments
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Nepal look to gift world cup berth to injured ‘Heartbeat’ Airee

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu The Monday morning of October 30 was meant to be a joyous occasion for the Nepali Cricketing fraternity with the commencement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Finals in Kathmandu. Nepal’s fortress, TU Cricket Ground, was all set to host the home side’s fixture against Singapore. But after the toss, Nepal were hit with a big blow in the warm-ups. Dipendra Singh Airee had to be taken out of the playing XI and rushed to the hospital after an apparent ankle injury he suffered. Bibek Yadav took his place but for many, Dipendra’s place cannot be filled with any cricketer. He is that special. And the injury he suffered before the biggest cricketing occasion in Nepal’s history is all set to sideline him for some time. The last time Nepal were close to...
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