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Rizwan in Nepal to visit Sandeep Lamichhane

6Feb

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Rizwan in Nepal to visit Sandeep Lamichhane

By a Staff Reporter Pakistan's star wicketkeeper-batsman, Mohammad Rizwan, has traveled to Nepal to show support for Nepali cricketer, Sandeep Lamichhane. Lamichhane had recently returned to the Nepali team after facing rape allegations. A source from the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) confirmed that Rizwan met with Lamichhane to encourage him and lift his morale. Additionally, Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik is reportedly also looking to visit Nepal and meet with Lamichhane. On Monday, Rizwan also met with the Nepali cricket team to offer advice before returning to Pakistan. The recent lifting of Sandeep's suspension by the board meeting in Pokhara played a role in Rizwan's decision to visit and support him. Sandeep has recently joined closed training sessions with the s...

8Dec

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Nepal’s tour to Namibia results winless

By a Staff Reporter Scotland registered an 8-wicket victory over Nepal in the closing match of the Namibia Tour belonging to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League at United Ground in Windhoek. Nepal's Inning Nepal, who won the toss and chosen to bat first wrapped up early bagging a puny run. It took Scotland just 35.3 to snatch all wickets of Nepal for 119 runs. Nepal's openers Arjun Saud and Aasif Sheikh failed to last longer in the crease. Arjun returned to the pavilion with an empty pocket in 0.3 overs. Moreover, Aasif Sheikh collected 1 run off 9 deliveries before leaving the crease in 3.1 overs. Gyanendra Malla, continuing his poor form, got dismissed for 9 runs off 16 deliveries following an LBW. However, Skipper Rohit Paudel contributed the highest of 47 runs of...

7Dec

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Nepal suffers defeat against Namibia

By a Staff Reporter The home side Namibia defeated the visitors Nepal by 86 runs in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match on Wednesday. Namibia's Inning Invited to bat first, Namibia scored 275/7 in the scheduled 50 overs. A century inning from Michael van Lingen helped Namibia to earn a massive total. Opening with a bat, Lo-handre Louwrens and Divan la Cock were dismissed for 14 and 18 runs respectively. Michael van, who stepped in the crease as a third batsman after the fall of the first wicket in 7.5 overs, collected 119 runs off 111 deliveries including 15 fours and a sixer before Sagar Dhakal caught his shot off Sompal Kami's delivery in the 48.3 over. Moreover, Namibia's skipper Gerhard Erasmus playing a half-century inning contributed 53 runs to the tally. W...

Scotland atops points table crushing Nepal

4Dec

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Scotland atops points table crushing Nepal

By a Staff Reporter Scotland topped ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 points table crushing Nepal by 3 wickets at United Ground in Windhoek, Namibia. Nepal, who were lucky enough to share a spoil in its recent outing against Namibia, got ill-fated today. Invited to bat first, Nepal loosed all its wickets in 40.1 overs for 137 runs. Nepal's Inning As usual, with horrific batting, Nepal gifted Scotland with an easy win. Arjun Saud and Aasif Sheikh, who opened the innings returned to the pavilion for 18 and 7 runs respectively. One of the finest batters in domestic cricket, Aasif Sheikh failed to last more than 2.4 overs in the crease. Star performer against Namibia, Gyanendra Malla scored 50 runs less than he scored against Namibia. Facing 39 deliveries, the experience...

2Dec

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Nepal and Namibia shares spoil

By a Staff Reporter The ICC Men's World Cup League-2 match between the home side Namibia and Nepal has been called off due to the rain. With the match being canceled, the home side and visitors shared a spoil at United Ground in Windhoek, Namibia. Invited to bat first, Nepal collected 197 runs in 49.5 overs. Chasing the winning target of 198 runs, Namibia scored 4 runs in 4 balls before rain stopped the match. Earlier, Arjun Saud and Aasif Sheikh started the innings for Nepal. Both the openers left the crease early for 18 and 20 runs respectively. With Arjun Saud returning to the pavilion in 9.5 overs, Gyanendra Malla stepped in to play one of the best innings of his career. Gyanendra scored 75 runs off 94 deliveries with 7 fours and 2 sixes to be named the first Nepali pl...

Nepal lifts bilateral series title defeating UAE 2-1

19Nov

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Nepal lifts bilateral series title defeating UAE 2-1

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal lifts historic bilateral ODI series title defeating UAE by 6 wicktes in the third ODI on Friday at TU Cricket Ground. Nepal, who went down in its first outing of the ODI, marked a successful comeback recording a win in the second and third. UAE Inning Opening to bat, UAE collected 176 in the prescribed 50 overs with a wicket in spare. Following a mediocre beginning to the inning, UAE was in a pathetic situation till 31.1 overs with a score of 93/9. The number 8 batsman Aayan Afzal Khan (54*) and the number 11 batsman Hazrat Bilal (20*), then shared a limelight partnership of 83 runs to give an average target of 177 runs to the hosts. The duo pulled the innings to the whole 50 overs. The 17-years old Aayan, with 7 fours and a ...

BCCI to grant equal match allowance to men and women cricketers

27Oct

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BCCI to grant equal match allowance to men and women cricketers

By a Staff Reporter The world's richest cricket board, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), decided to grant equal match allowance to both its women and men cricketers. The board meeting of BCCI on Thursday decided to grant equal match allowance to the members of its both men's and women's cricket teams, meaning women cricketers will also now receive a match allowance of 15 Lakhs INR per Test match. Similarly, they will purse 6 Lakhs INR per ODI match and 3 Lakhs INR per T20i. The decision made India the second country after New Zealand to grant the equal match allowance. Men's Players of grade A+ who are under contract with BCCI have been receiving a salary of 7 crores INR per annum. Similarly, A-grade players get 5 crores INR, B-grade players 3, and C-grade pla...

Nepal’s fantastic clean sweep over Kenya

5Sep

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Nepal’s fantastic clean sweep over Kenya

By a Staff Reporter With improvised batting, Nepal kept a clean sweep over Kenya in the three ODI practice matches at Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi. Visitors Nepal defeated the hosts with 6 wickets. Nepal chased a winning target of 256 runs losing 4 wickets in 47.1 overs. Captain Rohit Paudel and Basir Ahmed remained unbeaten in Nepal's victory. Rohit collected 46 runs off 46 balls whereas Basir bagged 52 runs off 49 balls with 7 fours. Opener Asif Sheikh scored 56 runs off 43 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes to give Nepal a great start. Likewise, young wicketkeeper-batsman Arjun Saud came up with another half-century to add 58 runs to the total run tally. Gyanendra Malla was dismissed for 33 runs and Dev Khanal was sent off the crease for 1 run. Kenya, who decided to...

2Sep

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Asif’s century guides Nepal to victory

By a Staff Reporter Young opener Asif Sheikh's century led Nepal to a 7-wicket victory over home team Kenya in the first one-day practice match. With this, Nepal has taken a 1-0 lead in three one-day practice matches. Nepal chased a winning target of 219 runs in 47.2 overs losing 3 wickets. Asif played the highest innings of 110 runs in 120 balls with 12 fours and 2 sixes in Nepal's victory. Arjun Saud and Asif Sheikh shared a partnership of 141 runs in 31.1 overs for the first wicket. Arjun was dismissed for 61 runs off 97 balls with 5 fours and 1 six. Arjun completed his half-century in 77 balls. Moreover, Gyandnera Malla moved back to the dugout collecting 24 runs off 50 balls whereas Captain Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee remained unbeaten in 3 and 15 runs respe...

28Aug

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Nepal defeated Kenya

By a Staff Reporter Following an impressive batting, visitors Nepal defeated hosts Kenya by 4 wickets in the third T20I match. With this win, Nepal has taken a 2-1 lead in the five T20I series. Nepal attained a winning target of 157 runs in 19.3 overs losing 6 wickets. This is the highest total achieved by Nepal in T20Is. Earlier, the highest total achieved by Nepal in T20Is was 152 runs against Singapore in 2019 where former captain Paras Khakda scored the first T20I century for Nepal. Gyanendra Malla earned the highest runs of 46 for Nepal. With 4 fours and a sixer, Malla was dismissed in the 41st ball. Likewise, debutant Arjun Saud and Vice-Captain Rohit Paudel added 35 and 29 runs respectively to secure Nepal's victory. Saud, who struck 2 fours and 3 sixers was bow...