Cricket
12 players sold at highest price at Nepal Premier League auction
By Sports Bureau Anil Sah, Gulsan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Bhim Sharki, Aarif Sheikh, Pratish GC, Surya Tamang, Sundeep Jora, Bibek Yadav, Sagar Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, Shahab Alam became the most expensive players, attracting Rs1.5 million each.
Nepal back to winning ways, finally
By Post Report The T20I double against Oman is a welcome boost for Rohit Paudel’s men ahead of their US tour, where they will engage in a T20I bilateral series against the hosts and US Tri-series of the League 2 which also involves Scotland.
Babar steps down as Pakistan white-ball captain
By Reuters He stepped down as captain of all three formats last year.
Canada defeat Nepal by four wickets
By Post Report Saad Bin Zafar’s all-round performance helps hosts chase 140-run target with three balls to spare.
CAN planning to develop NPL into a global premier event
By Sports Bureau Kathmandu Gurkhas, Pokhara Avengers, Chitwan Rhinos, Biratnagar Kings, Lumbini Lions, Janakpur Bolts, Karnali Yaks and Sudurpaschim Royals will complete for supremacy in the first edition of the Nepal Premier League.
Nepal finally find success in Canada but League 2 no show hurts more
By Sports Bureau The 37-run T20I victory over Oman finally ends Nepal’s winless run of eight straight matches that stretched back to the T20 World Cup warm up against Canada in Dallas.
Nepal end Canada tour winless after rain washes out Oman clash
By Sports Bureau The no result gave Nepal their first point of the League 2 following a five-match losing streak that stretched back to February.
Another poor batting condemns Nepal to fifth straight League 2 loss
By Sports Bureau Lower order batters help the Rhinos post 181 after their top and middle order collapse in King City. Canada overhaul the target in 42 overs after half-centuries from Dhaliwal and Singh.
Jha’s fifty and fifer could not break Nepal’s winless streak
By Post Report Jha smashes 53 off 35 and takes 5-47 but Nepal lose to Oman by one wicket in the Cricket World Cup League 2.
Nepal hitting new low
By Sports Bureau It was their first ever loss against Canada in their one-day international history. Nepal had maintained a perfect record against the Canadians in their previous three meetings.
National cricket team heads to India for training camp
By Post Report Team to prepare for Cricket World Cup League 2 at National Cricket Academy.
Nepal women lose to Pakistan
By Sports Bureau Openers Gull Feroza (57 off 35) and Muneeba Ali (46 not out off 34) added 105 runs for the opening wicket to take the Pakistanis past 109-run target in just 11.5 overs.
Khadka, Barma guide Nepal to maiden Asia Cup win
By Sports Bureau Skipper Indu Barma took three wickets and Samjhana Khadka scored an unbeaten half-century as Nepal defeated the UAE by six wickets in the 2024 Women’s T20 Asia Cup tournament opener that also saw batter Khadka make a number of records.
Nepal women win third practice match in Sri Lanka
By Sports Bureau The win also prevented the host team from sweeping the three-match series. Nepal had lost the first T20 warm up game by 33 runs and the second by four wickets.
Nepal women lose second practice match, too
By Sports Bureau The preparatory series will serve as Nepal’s preparation for the upcoming 2024 ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup, which is set to take place from July 19 to July 28 in Dambulla.
Nepal women lose first practice match in Sri Lanka
By Sports Bureau Nepal play their second and third T20 practice match against the same side on Wednesday and next Tuesday, respectively.
CAN to organise Nepal Premier League in November and December
By Sports Bureau Lamichhane has been included in the Grade A category of the central contract. His contract will run until December 31 this year.
CAN suspends women cricketer Apsari Begam
By Post Report Decides to organise Nepal Premier League in November/December.
Rohit and Kohli bow out of T20 internationals after World Cup win
By Reuters Considered a modern batting great, Kohli has not been in the best of form in the tournament but saved his best for the final.
India look to end title drought, South Africa seek redemption
By Reuters India will be out to end their global title drought while South Africa are seeking to bury their ‘chokers’ tag at Kensington Oval on Saturday when the tournament’s two unbeaten sides clash in the Twenty20 World Cup final.