Final 15 announces by CAN, Naresh and Rahul returns

Just Nepali Cricket/February 16

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) selected final 15 players along with four reserve players for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 Cup 2014 to be held from 16 March 2014 at Bangladesh.

Paras Khadka and Gyanendra Malla retained for captain and vice captain. The team includes Sharad Vesawkar, Sompal Kami, Prithu Banskota, Shakti Gauchan, Basanta Regmi, Rahul BK, Naresh Budhayer, Subash Khakurel, Sagar Pun, Binod Bhandari, Jitendra Mukhiya, Pradeep Airee and Avinash Karna.

Rahul BK who missed the 50 over World Cup Qualifier due to his back injury returned to the team for the World Cup. Likewise, Naresh Budhayer, who was expected to get place long time back, finally make in to the final list. However, Mahesh Chhetri and Anil Mandal was kept in reserve along with Bhuwan Karki and Amrit Bhattarai.

Nepali is scheduled to play two warm up matches against Ireland and UAE on March 12 and 14. Nepal will play the first official match against Hong Kong on March 16. They will play against Bangladesh and Afghanistan on 18 and 20 March respectively.

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier: Nepal vs Uganda

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ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier
9th place play-off
Nepal vs Uganda at Mount Maunganui. (Jan 28)
Nepal won the toss and elected to bat first.

First inning:
Nepal: 240 all out (49.4 overs)

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier: Nepal vs Netherlands

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ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier
1st Play-off
Nepal vs Netherlands at Mount Maunganui. (Jan 26)
Netherlands won the toss and elected to field first.

First inning:
Nepal: 171/9 (50 overs)

Nepal vs Canada: ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

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ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 
Nepal vs Canada at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

Canada won the toss and elected to bat first.

First inning:
Canada: 255/9 (41.0 overs)

Nepal vs Hong Kong: Brief summary

Brief summary:
ICC World Cup Cricket Qualifier 2014


Nepal vs Hong Kong
Venue: Mainpower Oval, Rangiora
Toss: Hong Kong (Field first)

Nepal: 150/10 (49.3 overs)

Nepal vs Hong Kong: Match preview

ICC World Cricket Cup 2013/2014

Just Nepali Cricket/January 18

Having great victory record against Hong Kong can't guarantee the win at this instant for Nepal as later already won the both matches at the ICC World Cup Cricket Qualifier 2014, where Nepal is yet to taste a success. Hong Kong is playing preeminent cricket thus far and Nepal will of course find complexity to prevail the team that have many overseas players from Pakistan and India.   

At the moment, Nepal is in big snag after losing consecutive matches against the UAE and Scotland. They still have leeway to reach super six stage but only two big triumph can illustrate some gesture of reprieve for the team that had a dream to play the World Cup for more than 13 years.

Nepal vs Scotland: ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2014

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ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2014
Match 8, Nepal vs Scotland
Venue: Queenstown Events Centre

First Inning
Scotland: 249/7 (50.0 overs)

Subash not playing tomorrow, Paras also is doubtful

Just Nepali Cricket/January 15
Opener Subash Khakurel and skipper Paras Khadka expected to miss tomorrow's match against Scotland in Queenstown Events Centre, New Zealand. Information from New Zealand to Just Nepali Cricket reveals that Subash's health condition became worse further and the Coach Pubudu Dassanayake do not wants him play in this circumstance, he has been suffering from high fever.

Nepal vs Scotland: Match preview

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2013/14

Just Nepali Cricket/January 15

After facing huge margin defeat in the opening match, Nepal are playing against ODI nation Scotland in subsequent match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Queenstown Events Centre, New Zealand on Thursday morning.

The competition is vital for Nepal as they already go down against the UAE by 102 runs and another defeat here will trim a expectation to achieve the World Cup spot as well as getting ODI status. However, Scotland is in the similar position as they did lose their inaugural match against Hong Kong by 17 runs.

Beyond Expectation: Match summary of Nepal Vs UAE:

Just Nepali Cricket/January 13

A very disappointing match by Nepali team as they lost it by 102 runs against the UAE. There is no doubt that the UAE are very good side, but we should show more fight with them. Nepal didn't bowl well in the beginning, particularly pacers seemed completely disappointing. UAE's pacers used the condition nicely and kept Nepali batsmen under pressure from the beginning but Nepal's pacers turned out to be very expensive and not threatening at all. 

Nepal vs UAE: Match preview

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2013/14

Just Nepali Cricket/January 12

Nepal is facing the UAE at the first game of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2013/14 in Mainpower Oval, Rangiora on Tomorrow morning. UAE and Nepal both reached the ICC World Twenty20 Cup, through the recently held qualifier tournament in the UAE. Therefore, we can say, this is the tough encounter between two powerhouses of non-test playing Asian nations.

Nepal always dreamt to play the ICC World Cup and this tournament is just a step far from getting the much-awaited goal. However, it is not easy but very sturdy tournament

Nepal vs Kenya: Brief summary

Brief summary of this match:

Nepal vs Kenya
2nd and final official warm up match.
Toss: Nepal won the toss and bat first.

First inning:
Nepal: 265/8 (50 overs)

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 1st official warm-up Match

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ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 1st official warm-up Match
Nepal vs Namibia at Christchurch, New Zealand

Namibia won the toss and elected to bat first.

First inning:
Namibia: 231/9 (50.0 overs)

Paras and Subash suffering from injury and fever

Just Nepali Cricket/January 10

Today, Nepal lost the first warm up match against Namibia by 4 runs. Many of us are very happy that Nepali team pulled the total that much close without the skipper Paras Khadka and opening batsman Subash Khakurel. Yet many people raised eyebrow when they didn't saw Paras and Subash in the playing 11 in such an important exposure game. Coach Pubudu Dassanayake informed Just Nepali Cricket that, Paras is suffering from minor back strain which he carried during the match against

Nepal vs Canterbury Selection XI: 3rd match

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Nepal vs Canterbury Selection XI
3rd and final practice match in New Zealand


First inning:Nepal: 207/9 (50.0 overs)

Nepal vs Canterbury Selection XI: 2nd practice match

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Nepal vs Canterbury Selection XI

2nd practice match in New Zealand

Toss: Nepal won the toss and elected to bat first.

First inning:

Nepal: 210/9 (50 overs)

Coach and players returning today

Just Nepali Cricket/January 3

U19 team's coach Jung Bahadur Thapa along with 13 players returning Nepal today from UAE after completing thejourney of the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2014. CAN related source told Just Nepali Cricket that Skipper Bhuwan Karki and his deputy Ram Naresh Giri along with Physio Shreel Bhagat will return tomorrow. 

Nepal vs Canterbury Selection: practice match

Brief summary:

Nepal vs Canterbury Selection1st practice match in New ZealandVenue : Burnside Cricket Ground


First inning:Canterbury: 204/10 (49.3 overs)

Nepal Under-19 Vs UAE Under-19: U19 Asia Cup

Nepal U19 team manage to win over UAE U19 at the last match in the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2014. Nepali players proved their talent in this contest by fighting with Test nations India and Pakistan. They defeated UAE at last match by four wickets. Nepali bowling looks bit weak compare to the preceding U19 teams yet the batting order is very good. Players like, Sunil Dhamala, Bibhatsu Thapa, Amit Shrestha and Siddhanta Lohani showed lots of

Brief summary: Nepal U19 vs India U19

Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup
Nepal Under-19s Vs India Under-19s 
Nepal Under-19s won the toss and elected to bat

First inning:
Nepal U-19: 136 (44.4 overs)
Bibhatsu Thapa 47 (105), Arif Sheikh 40 (62), Sunil Dhamala 16 (35)
Kuldeep Yadav 5/31 (10 overs), SN Khan 2/7 (3 overs)
Second inning:
India U-19: 137/1 (25.1 overs)
A Herwadkar 71(67), V Zol 61(82)
Bhuvan Karki 1/37 (6 overs)

Result: India U-19 won the match by 9 wickets with 149 balls remaining.