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Nepal clinches Bilateral Series title
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Nepal clinches Bilateral Series title

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal has emerged victorious in the bilateral series hosted by Malaysia, defeating the hosts by 3 wickets in the final match of the series. Out of the 5 T20I matches played, Nepal won 3, securing them the title of the Bilateral series. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - JUNE 04: during match five of the 2023 MCA Bilateral Series between Nepal Women vs Malaysia Women at YSD-UKM Oval on June 04, 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Photo by Peter Lim/PhotoDesk.com.my for Malaysia Cricket Association) After losing to Malaysia in the inaugural match, Nepal made a strong comeback, winning two consecutive matches. However, they faced a defeat against Malaysia in the fourth match, leaving the final match to decide the ultimate winner. In the fifth T20I match of the ...
Gen Next signs Skipper Rohit as Brand Ambassador
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Gen Next signs Skipper Rohit as Brand Ambassador

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Gen Next Consulting Group, a newly established company specializing in counseling services for students planning to study in Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, and Canada, has announced the appointment of Rohit Paudel, the Skipper of Nepal's National Cricket Team, as their Brand Ambassador. The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gen Next, Mohammad Aslam, along with Rohit, formalized the agreement on Monday. The contract, which commences on June 1, 2023, will be valid for a year. None of the parties unveiled the monetary deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Rohit will promote Gen Next through his social media platforms. In addition, he will participate in education fairs where Gen Next is involved. The decision to appoint Rohit as the brand...
CAN Announces Final Squad for World Cup Qualifier
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CAN Announces Final Squad for World Cup Qualifier

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the final squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup Qualifier, with Rohit Poudel leading the team, as announced on Sunday. Having unveiled the preliminary squad last week, the team has been preparing for the highly anticipated World Cup Qualifiers. Dev Khanal, Abinash Bohora, Kamal Singh Airee, Surya Tamang, Mousam Dhakal, and Sundep Jora have been omitted from the final squad. On a positive note, Arjun Saud and Kishore Mahato have made their return to the team, bolstering its prospects. Nepal's national cricket team will be vying against Zimbabwe, the United States, West Indies, and the Netherlands in the ICC World Cup Qualifier. The tournament is slated to be held in Zimbabwe from June 18th to 2...
CAN Announces National Team Including Three New Faces
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CAN Announces National Team Including Three New Faces

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Cricket Association Nepal (CAN) has unveiled the Nepal National Women's Cricket Team for an upcoming bilateral series, introducing three fresh talents to the squad. The Nepal National Women’s Cricket Team is set to make a much-awaited return to international cricket, after a gap of 11 months playing a bilateral series against Malaysia, comprising five T20i matches. The match is scheduled to take place from May 29 to June 4 at the YSD-UKM Oval Stadium in Malaysia. The national team's selection committee has included three promising players who will represent Nepal for the first time. Young batter Samjhana Khadka, spinner Kritika Marasini, and pacer Ishwori Bista have earned their spots in the national team, showcasing their exceptional skill...
CAN announces 18-membered squad for Bilateral Series
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CAN announces 18-membered squad for Bilateral Series

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Sunday announced the 18-membered Women's Cricket Team for a bilateral series against the Malaysian Women’s Cricket Team. The Nepal National Women’s Cricket Team is set to make a much-awaited return to international cricket, after a gap of 11 months playing a bilateral series against Malaysia, comprising five T20i matches. The match is scheduled to take place from May 29 to June 4 at the YSD-UKM Oval Stadium in Malaysia. The Women’s National Team last played international cricket in the ACC Women’s T20 Championship semifinal in Malaysia in June 2022. Since then, the team has been eagerly waiting for an opportunity to take the field and showcase their skills. Samson Jung Thapa will take charge of the t...
Women’s National Cricket Team is set to make return in International Cricket
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Women’s National Cricket Team is set to make return in International Cricket

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal National Women's Cricket Team is set to make a much-awaited return to international cricket, after a gap of 11 months. The team will be playing a bilateral series against the Malaysian Women's Cricket Team, comprising five T20i matches, which will be held at the YSD-UKM Oval Stadium in Malaysia. The series is scheduled to take place from May 29 to June 4. The Women's National Team last played international cricket in the ACC Women’s T20 Championship semifinal in Malaysia in June 2022. Since then, the team has been eagerly waiting for an opportunity to take the field and showcase their skills. The upcoming series against Malaysia will provide them with just that. Despite the announcement of the series, the Cricket Association of Nep...
Nepal clinches the title of ACC Premier Cup; confirms spot in the Asia Cup
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Nepal clinches the title of ACC Premier Cup; confirms spot in the Asia Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal has secured a spot in the Asia Cup after winning the title of the ACC Premier Cup defeating UAE by 7 wickets at the TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu on Tuesday. The final, which was originally scheduled for Monday, was halted midway due to heavy rain in the capital. UAE was at 106/9 in 27.3 overs before the match got halted. On Tuesday, the match resumed from the same situation, and UAE lost their final wicket in 33.1 overs, accumulating 117 runs. Lalit Rajbanshi, who led Nepal's bowling attack yesterday, claiming 3-5, sent Junaid Siddique off. Later, Nepal had a sluggish start with the bat on a gloomy day. Nepal lost both their openers early for 1 and 8 runs, respectively. Skipper Rohit departed early too, collecting just a single ...
Downpour halts the ACC Premier Cup finale midway
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Downpour halts the ACC Premier Cup finale midway

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - A Downpour in Kathmandu has forced the ACC Premier Cup final between Nepal and UAE to be halted midway. The match will resume tomorrow at TU Cricket Ground, with the same situation as it was left off at the end of the 27.3 over, where UAE had collected 106 runs losing 9 wickets. However, there are concerns that rain might disrupt the game again on Tuesday. If the result could not be determined on Tuesday, a Super Over will be played to decide a winner. However, if the Super Over is also affected by rain, Nepal will advance to the Asia Cup due to its higher ODI ranking. Nepal ranks 14th in ODI while UAE ranks 19th. Earlier, Nepal's skipper Rohit Paudel won the toss and elected to field first. Spinner Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi led the bowling attac...
Nepal and UAE to face off in the finals
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Nepal and UAE to face off in the finals

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to face off in the finals of the ACC Men's Premier Cup on Monday at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu. The first semi-final match was cancelled due to heavy rain and went scoreless, which automatically qualified Nepal for the final. Nepal had previously confirmed its spot in the semi-finals as the winner of Group A, while Kuwait became the runner-up of Group B. As the semi-final match was aborted due to the rain, Nepal reached the finals as it is a group winner. According to the tournament rule, if there is no result, the team that finished higher in the group stage will be declared the winner. The match was reduced to 42 overs as rain interrupted the game twice at TU Cricket Ground. After being inv...
Nepal advances to semis undefeated after outplaying Qatar
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Nepal advances to semis undefeated after outplaying Qatar

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Sandeep Lamichhane's all-around performance helped Nepal outplay Qatar by 68 runs in a low-scoring match of the ACC Men's Premier Cup at TU Cricket Ground on Thursday. With this, Nepal remained unbeaten throughout the group stage and advanced as the ground winners. Invited to bat first, Nepal struggled to score runs until Sandeep Lamichhane, the no. 10 batsman, joined the crease in the 27th over after the fall of Dipendra Singh Airee's wicket. Sandeep played a crucial role in boosting Nepal's score with his unbeaten knock of 42 runs off 58 deliveries, including 6 fours. However, Nepal was eventually bowled out for 157 runs in 40.3 overs. Skipper Rohit Paudel contributed 27 runs off 36 deliveries, while openers Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sh...
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