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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced a 17-membered squad for the upcoming Asia Cup which will jointly be hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka later this month. The Asia Cup will begin from August 30 to September 17 with Nepal taking on co-host Pakistan at Multan. Nepal finds itself in Group ‘A’ alongside cricketing giants India and Pakistan. In Group ‘B’, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka will compete against each other to secure a spot in the Super 4 stage. After facing Pakistan at Multan, Nepal will travel to Sri Lanka to take on India on September 4. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 4 stage. One of the Super 4 matches will be held in Pakistan, while the remaining matches are scheduled to take pl...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has released the fixtures for the highly-anticipated Asia Cup, scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 17. The tournament will begin with a thrilling clash between Nepal and Pakistan in the inaugural match. Initially set to be hosted by Pakistan, the tournament's plans underwent changes due to India's refusal to play in Pakistan amid political tensions. As a result, the ACC devised a new hybrid model and selected Sri Lanka as the neutral venue alongside Pakistan for the matches. Nepal finds itself in Group 'A' alongside cricketing giants India and Pakistan, promising an exciting contest among these top-tier teams. In Group 'B', Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka will compete against each other to ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal bounced back from consecutive defeats to Pakistan A and India A by securing a consolation victory over UAE A in their final group stage match of the ongoing ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, thanks to an all-around performance by Kushal Bhurtel. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, UAE struggled to find their footing against Nepal's bowling attack and were eventually bowled out for 157 runs in 44 overs at P Sara Oval in Sri Lanka. Opener Lovepreet Bajwa top-scored for UAE with a solid knock of 52 runs off 82 balls, which included 6 boundaries and 1 maximum. Ethan Carl D'Souza contributed 18 runs, while Ashwanth Valthapa scored 16, Aryansh Sharma added 14, and Jash Giyanani chipped in with 13. However, UAE's batting lineup failed to bu...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the final squad that will represent Nepal in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, scheduled to begin next week. CAN has chosen to rest experienced batter Gyanendra Malla and Karan KC, opting instead to provide opportunities to promising young players. Meanwhile, Surya Tamang, Dev Khanal, Sundip Jora, and Shyam Dhakal has marked their return to the 16-member squad. However, star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane and all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee will be unable to participate in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup due to prior commitments in the Global T20 Canada tournament. The ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup is set to take place from July 23 to 30 in Sri Lanka.Nepal has been drawn into Group ‘B’ alongside...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal National Cricket Team spinner Sandeep Lamichhane and All-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee will miss the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup scheduled to begin next week. The National Cricketers duo will be unavailable to represent Nepal in the ACC Emerging Cup, due to their prior commitments in the Global T20 Canada, which starts on July 20. Dipendra Singh Airee has been bought by the Montreal Tigers during the draft, marking his first opportunity to play in an international league in his professional cricket career. On the other hand, Sandeep Lamichhane has been bought by Surrey Jaguar. He has been actively participating in the Global T20 Canada. Despite the absence of these two players, Nepal will be competing in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal faced a heart-wrenching defeat against Test Nation Ireland by 2 wickets in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers. With this loss, Nepal's World Cup qualifying journey came to an end, finishing in eighth place among the ten participating nations. Invited to bat first at the Takashinga Sports Club, Nepal managed to post a competitive total of 268 runs with one wicket in hand in the scheduled 50 overs. Nepal's Seventeen-year-old batting all-rounder Gulsan Jha played a phenomenal inning, scoring an unbeaten 57 runs off just 42 deliveries. Despite opener Kushal Bhurtel's early departure for 8 runs, Arjun Saud fell agonizingly short of his half-century by just 2 runs. Gyanendra Malla 7, Rohit Paudel 29, Bhim Sharki 20, Kushal Malla 44, Sandeep Lamich...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal National U-16 Cricket Team clinched the title of the ACC U-16 East Zone Cup with a dominant performance against the home side Malaysia. In a one-sided final, Nepal bowled out Malaysia for a mere 31 runs while successfully defending their imposing total of 252 runs. Malaysia's pursuit of the challenging target began poorly as they struggled to find their footing against Nepal's formidable bowling attack. The home side crumbled under pressure and was dismissed in just 14.5 overs. Nepal's disciplined bowling proved too much for Malaysia to handle, resulting in their dismal total. Starting with the bat, Nepal posted 252/8 runs in their allotted 35 overs. The highlight of Nepal's innings was an outstanding century by Naren Bhatta, the team's N...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal National U-16 Cricket Team has secured a spot in the final of the ACC U-16 East Zone Cup, where they will face the home side, Malaysia. Nepal secured their place in the final after a 97 runs victory over Singapore. Meanwhile, Malaysia earned its spot by defeating Hong Kong by 78 runs. Nepal's journey to the semifinals included impressive victories against Thailand and Malaysia by 225 and 84 runs, respectively. Similarly, Malaysia outplayed Thailand, securing a spot in the semifinals with a 118-run victory. In the semifinals, Hong Kong was bowled out for just 77 runs in 19.3 overs while chasing a target of 156 runs set by Malaysia. Likewise, in the first semifinal, Nepal showcased a strong bowling performance, dismissing Singapore f...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's star bowler Sompal Kami has been forced to withdraw from the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers due to an injury, resulting in young pacer Kishore Mahato being selected as his replacement in the squad. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced Sompal's departure from the tournament. Kishore Mahato, who was already with the Nepali team in Zimbabwe, had not initially been included in the final 15-member squad. However, following Sompal's unfortunate elimination, Kishore will take his place. Sompal sustained the injury during Nepal's first CWC Qualifier outing against Zimbabwe last Sunday. In the 34th over, Zimbabwean batsman Sean Williams hit a powerful shot that struck Sompal's right-hand thumb as he attempted to sto...