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DPL 2: Far West awaits generation-next Kathmandu

The second edition of much awaited Dhangadhi Premier League is set to roll from March 31 at the SSP Ground in Dhangadhi. Initially scheduled for third week of January, the tournament was postponed after the fixture congestion due to National team’s poor performance in the WCLC. The team failed to stay in Top four of WCLC and hence will need to appear in Division 2. In order to book a place for World Cup Qualifiers, top two position in Division 2 is mandatory. The scorching heat of Dhangadhi awaits six teams to face off again but with some tweaks, which will certainly develop the game in many ways. This time, the organizers have introduced 2 quota for foreign players. Emulating… Read More

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Unbeatable Panchakanya Tez wins Wai Wai Everest Premier League T20

In one of the most exciting match of the Wai Wai Everest Premier League (EPL) Twenty20, Aasif Sheikh hit an unbeaten century to help Panchakanya Tez defeat Colors X-Factors to lift the title. Teenager Aasif hit 111 in 64 balls with 7 fours and 8 sixes as Panchakanya Tez amassed 171/4 in 20 overs. Colors X-Factors were bundled out for 131 in 17.3 overs for a comprehensive 40-run victory for the title and Rs. 500,000 winner’s cheque. Aasif reached his 100 from 85 with three consecutive sixes – a rare feat! Batting first, Tez lost captain Sharad Vesawkar (2) cheaply in the first over bowled by Avinash Karn. But Aasif was flying high adding 31 with Karan KC (5) and… Read More

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U-19 Nat’l from April 15

The Wai Wai Under-19 National Cricket Tournament is all set to begin on April 15 in Kathmandu. The event, to be participated by all eight cricket development regions, will serve as an important platform for Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) to select the players for two important upcoming events – the U-19 Asia Cup and the U-19 Youth World Cup.

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Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Birgunj, Janakpur win

Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Birgunj and Janakpur registered victories on the inaugural day of the First Women’s Under-19 Twenty20 Cricket Tournament.

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National one-day, T20 from next week

Two major cricket tournament will kick off in Kathmandu back to back as Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) expanded the domestic league to incorporate four more teams. Region No 7 Janakpur, Region No 8 Pokhara, Armed Police Force (APF) Club and Nepal Police Club (NPC) will participate in the Standard Chartered One-Day National Cricket to start on May 3, and Twenty20 National Cricket set to begin on May 14.

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Kathmandu Wins U-17 National

A splendid first-wicket partnership between Bijay Gautam and Ayush Rana dashed hopes of Region No 6 Baitadi of winning it’s maiden national title as Region No 3 Kathmandu lifted the Boost Under-17 National Cricket Tournament title at the TU Cricket Ground on Saturday.

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U-17 National from Nov 6

The Under-19 National Cricket League will be held from November 6 to 15 in Kathmandu, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said in a release. The event, to be participated by all six cricket development regions of the country, will be played on round-robin league format with top two teams vieing for the championship in the final slated for November 15. TU Cricket Ground and Institute of Engineering (IOE) Ground will host the event.

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National League Prize Distribution

Photos from the prize distribution ceremony of the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament 2008.

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Kathmandu Wins National League

Region No 3 Kathmandu lifted the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament title after emerging the winner of an epic battle with defending champions Region No 4 Bhairahawa at the TU Cricket Ground on Sunday. The final was decided on the last ball with Bhairahawa felling by just a run. Requiring 169 in 36 overs for victory on a revised target, Bhairahawa ended at 167/9. Kathmandu had earlier scored 199 in 49.3 overs.

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Sightscreen Trouble Gets Ugly

At the Institute of Engineering Ground, the rehearsal of the title-clash between Region No 3 Kathmandu and Region No 4 Bhairahawa was abandoned due to rainfall after a farcical event that saw the match stopped for more than 100 minutes.

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Biratnagar Finishes Third

Region No 1 Biratnagar finished third in the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament after defeating Region No 2 Birgunj by two wickets in the pace dominated low scoring match at the TU Cricket Ground on Friday.

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Kathmandu Enters Final

Paresh Lohani played yet another captain’s innings as Region No 3 Kathmandu set up the title clash in the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament with Region No 4 Bhairahawa defeating Region No 5 Nepalgunj by eight wickets at the TU Cricket Ground on Thursday.

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Kumar Rescues Birgunj vs Baitadi

2006 champion Birgunj, playing for the pride, needed a valiant innings from No 9 Kumar Prasun to pull off a narrow victory against lowly Baitadi. Prasun scored 34 off 36 balls with three fours and three sixes to rescue his team from 88/7 in 18.5 overs chasing Baitadi’s 141 at the Lab Ground.

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Shakti Steers Bhairahawa to Final

Captain Shakti Gauchan guided Region No 4 Bhairahawa into the final of the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament with a 55-run victory over Region No 2 Birgunj at the Lab School Ground on Wednesday. Shakti scored unbeaten 72 as the defending champion posted 198/8 in the 42-over match before Birgunj was bowled out for 143 in 39 overs. In the other match, Region No 3 Kathmandu thrashed four-time champion Region No 1 Biratnagar by 147 runs.

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Paresh Stars in Kathmandu’s Big Win

Captain Paresh Lohani played a captain’s knock by scoring 79 as Region No 3 Kathmandu thrashed four-time champions Region No 1 Biratnagar by 147 runs at TU Ground.

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Bhairahawa Thrash Nepalgunj

Shakti Gauchan’s allround performance put defending champion Bhairahawa on top of the table with three wins in as many matches at Institute of Engineering Ground. Antim Thapa and Shakti Gauchan scored half-centuries as Bhairahawa raced to 215 in 46 overs. He then turned his left-arm spinners to return with match figures of 2/5 to bowl out Nepalgunj for 50 and record a 165-run win.

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Mehboob Bowls Biratanagar to Win

On a minnow-bashing day, Mehboob Alam was virtually unplayable as Region No 6 Baitadi crumbled down to the lowest total of the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament at the TU Ground on Tuesday. Mehboob took 7/25 – the second best bowling in nationals as Baitadi was bowled out for 44 in 12.4 overs – two less than Nepalgunj’s 46 in 2002. Baitadi was chasing Region No 1 Biratnagar’s 244.

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Birgunj Defeats Nepalgunj

Sanjam Regmi scored a half-century and took three wickets as Region No 2 Birgunj defeated Region No 5 Nepalgunj by 58 runs at the TU Ground. Birgunj scored 197/7 in 50 overs with Sanjam scoring unbeaten 56 and Shovakant Pandey getting another half-century of the innings. Nepalgunj opener Mahesh Chhetri continued his good form for 52 but rest of the batsmen failed as they were bowled out for 139 in 45.3 overs.

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Pramod Blazes in Kathmandu’s Win

Pacer Pramod Basnet was long out of action but when he finally resumed his national league career after five years he ensured there are all fireworks for his comeback by setting a Region No 3 Kathmandu victory against Region No 6 Baitadi at the Institute of Engineering Ground. Pramod’s five wicket haul wrecked Baitadi who ended their innings at 135 in 36.2 overs while chasing Kathmandu’s 253/7. Baitadi lost by 118 runs.

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Raju Basnet Completes 50 Scalps

Records are made to break: for there are some records that could not be broken by any mean – like the first bowler to reach 50 wickets in the national league cricket and that record will always stay with Raju Basnet. Raju, representing Region No 3 Kathmandu since the inception of the region based national league back in 2001, became the first bowler to claim 50 wickets when he returned with career best 5/15 against Region No 2 Birgunj at the TU Cricket Ground on Sunday.

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Raju Stars in Kathmandu’s Win

Region No 3 Kathmandu registered a 81-run victory over Region No 2 Birgunj on Sunday in the match that saw may new landmarks achieved in the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament. Sharad Vesawkar his 83, Kathmandu’s best ever score, and partnered Gyanendra Malla for event’s best fourth wicket partnership as the home team scored 203/7 in 50 overs. Raju Basnet returned with career best mark that also made the first bowler to take 50 wickets in the national league to bowl out Birgunj for 122 in 40 overs.

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Baitadi Tastes Victory (vs Nepalgunj)

At Lab Ground, the two minnows fought and Region No 6 Baitadi registered their first win – not counting the win they achieved because of Nepalgunj’s forfeit two years ago. The four-wicket win came against the same opponent – Region No 5 Nepalgunj.

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Bhairahawa Outplays Biratnagar

The first high profile match of the Springwood National League Cricket turned out to be a lopsided match as four-time champions Region No 1 Biratnagar failed to live up the expectations and suffered a nine-wicket thrashing by defending champions Region No 4 Bhairahawa. Biratnagar were 21/5 in the eighth over – Faizal Khan and Amrit Bhattarai being the destroyers, and never really recovered in their innings of 75 runs in 35 overs. Bhairahawa needed just 15 overs to record the easy win.

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Roaring Start for Biratnagar & Bhairahawa

Defending champion Region No 4 Bhairahawa and Region No 1 Biratnagar began the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament with thumping victories on Friday. Biratnagar defeated Region No 5 Nepalgunj by seven wickets at the Lab Ground while Bhairahawa outplayed Region No 6 Baitadi by 196 runs at the TU Cricket Ground. Bhairahawa bowled out Baitadi for 49 in 16 overs.

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National League Begins Today

The seventh edition of the Springwood One-Day National League Cricket Tournament begins Friday with defending champion Region No 4 Bhairahawa taking on Region No 6 Baitadi at the TU Cricket Ground and Region No 1 Biratnagar playing Region No 5 Nepalgunj at the Lab School Ground. The inter-region format introduced in 2001 as Birendra Memorial National League will be played under round-robin league format and the top two teams in the standings will compete for the final on April 6.

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