Nepali cricket team
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The Nepal national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Nepal
in international cricket
matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council
since 1996, having previously been an affiliate member since 1988.
They have been participating in international matches since 1996, including every ACC Trophy
tournament, the 2001 ICC Trophy
and two ICC Intercontinental Cup
s.
when they returned from studies in England
and India
in the 1920s, though the game was kept very much for themselves and the other elite. The Cricket Association of Nepal
was formed in 1946 to promote cricket amongst the aristocracy.
When King Tribhuvan
overthrew the Rana family in 1951, cricket began to spread to the rest of the population. A team of Nepali players visited India
in 1954, and in 1961 the Cricket Association of Nepal became part of the National Sports Council, to attempt to promote cricket in the whole of Nepal, though this tended to be limited to Kathmandu until the 1980s.
The interest in cricket increased quickly, and demand to play was such that teams in tournaments had to be restricted until more facilities were built in the mid 1990s. Nepal became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1996, which was the year the national side played for the first time, in the ACC Trophy
in Kuala Lumpur
, in which Nepal finished fourth out of six teams in their first round group, beating Brunei and Japan.
The facilities in Nepal had improved enough by 1998 to allow them to host that year's ACC Trophy at grounds in Lalitpur
, Kirtipur
(at Tribhuvan University
) and Kathmandu. Nepal themselves were unsuccessful in the tournament, going without a win.
at Sharjah
. They competed in the ICC Trophy
for the first and, to date, only time the following year. In the tournament in Ontario
, they beat Germany
and Gibraltar, but a loss to eventual runners-up Namibia
prevented them from progressing past the first round.
In 2002, Nepal were runners-up to the UAE in the ACC Trophy in Singapore
and they hosted the ACC Emerging Nations Tournament in 2003, winning easily against Bhutan and the Maldives. They won so comprehensively that they were not invited back to the tournament the next time it was played in 2005.
Nepal played first-class cricket
for the first time in 2004, playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup
against the UAE and Malaysia. They beat Malaysia, but drew with the UAE, failing to reach the semi-final stage. They finished third in the ACC Fast Track Nations Tournament
during 2004, which qualified them for the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup
, and finished 5th in the ACC Trophy, which qualified them for the repêchage tournament of the 2005 ICC Trophy
. They finished third in this tournament after beating Qatar in a play-off, meaning that they did not qualify for the 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland
. They beat the UAE and drew with Hong Kong in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup, but missed out on qualification for the semi-finals by half a point. They were runners-up to the UAE in the 2005 ACC Fast Track Nations Tournament.
In March 2006, Nepal played Namibia in Windhoek
in a play-off match to decide the final team in the 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup
. Needing to win outright to qualify for the main tournament, the match was drawn after there was no play on the first day. Later in the year, they toured Pakistan, playing against the Pakistan Cricket Academy before playing in the ACC Trophy in Kuala Lumpur. They finished fourth in the tournament after losing to Afghanistan in a play-off. They won the first ACC Premier League
in 2006. They most recently played in the ACC Twenty20 Cup
in Kuwait, where they finished fourth in their first round group.
In May 2008, Nepal travelled to Jersey
to play in Division Five
of the World Cricket League
. Although Nepal topped Group A after the group qualifying matches, they lost their semi-final to Afghanistan and finished third overall after defeating the USA in a playoff. With only the top two from this tournament qualifying for Division Four
in Tanzania
later in the year, Nepal missed out on the chance to take their 2011 World Cup dream any further.
Nepal won their first major tournament beating USA in the final of World Cricket League Division Five
held at Kathmandu in February 2010.They then came 3rd in 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
,thus remaining for 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
.
ICC Intercontinental Cup
World Cricket League
ACC Trophy
, held in Guangzhou
, China
. This will be the first Asian Games
in which cricket will be an event.
In 2012, Nepal will again compete in Division Four
of the World Cricket League.
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
in international cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
since 1996, having previously been an affiliate member since 1988.
They have been participating in international matches since 1996, including every ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
tournament, the 2001 ICC Trophy
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
and two ICC Intercontinental Cup
ICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
s.
Beginnings
Cricket was introduced to Nepal by the ruling Rana dynastyRana dynasty
The Rana dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Nepal from 1846 until 1953, reducing the Shah monarch to a figurehead and making Prime Minister and other government positions hereditary...
when they returned from studies in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in the 1920s, though the game was kept very much for themselves and the other elite. The Cricket Association of Nepal
Cricket Association of Nepal
Cricket Association of Nepal is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Nepal. Its current headquarters is in Kathmandu, Nepal. Cricket Association of Nepal is Nepal's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body...
was formed in 1946 to promote cricket amongst the aristocracy.
When King Tribhuvan
Tribhuvan of Nepal
King Tribhuhvan Bir Bikram Shah , King of Nepal was King of Nepal from 11 December 1911 until his death...
overthrew the Rana family in 1951, cricket began to spread to the rest of the population. A team of Nepali players visited India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1954, and in 1961 the Cricket Association of Nepal became part of the National Sports Council, to attempt to promote cricket in the whole of Nepal, though this tended to be limited to Kathmandu until the 1980s.
ICC membership
Improvements to the communication and transport infrastructures in Nepal allowed the game to expand outside Kathmandu in the 1980s and Nepal became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 1988. A major development programme was begun in the early 1990s, with regional and district tournaments established and cricket being promoted in schools.The interest in cricket increased quickly, and demand to play was such that teams in tournaments had to be restricted until more facilities were built in the mid 1990s. Nepal became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1996, which was the year the national side played for the first time, in the ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, in which Nepal finished fourth out of six teams in their first round group, beating Brunei and Japan.
The facilities in Nepal had improved enough by 1998 to allow them to host that year's ACC Trophy at grounds in Lalitpur
Lalitpur District, Nepal
Lalitpur District of 337,785. It is one of the three districts in the Kathmandu Valley, along with Kathmandu and Bhaktapur.Lalitpur District has many schools, colleges and hotels. Adarsha Vidya Mandir, St. Xavier's School, St...
, Kirtipur
Kirtipur
Kirtipur is an ancient city in Nepal. It is located in Kathmandu District of Bagmati Zone 5 km south-west of the Kathmandu. It is one of the five municipalities of the Kathmandu Valley.-Etymology:...
(at Tribhuvan University
Tribhuvan University
Tribhuvan University [त्रिभुवन विश्वविध्यालय] is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest of the five universities in Nepal...
) and Kathmandu. Nepal themselves were unsuccessful in the tournament, going without a win.
21st century
In 2000, Nepal's youth development policy began to pay off when the Nepal Under-19 team finished eighth in the Under-19 World Cup. The senior side had their best performance to date later in the year when they reached the semi-finals of the ACC Trophy before losing to Hong KongHong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
at Sharjah
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
The Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium is in the emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. It was originally constructed in the early 1980s and has been much improved over the years...
. They competed in the ICC Trophy
ICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
for the first and, to date, only time the following year. In the tournament in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, they beat Germany
Germany national cricket team
The Germany national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Germany in international cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1999, having previously been an affiliate member since 1991...
and Gibraltar, but a loss to eventual runners-up Namibia
Namibia national cricket team
The Namibia cricket team is the team that represents the country of Namibia in international cricket matches. It is governed by Cricket Namibia, an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1992 and became part of the High Performance Program in 2007. They took part in the 2003...
prevented them from progressing past the first round.
In 2002, Nepal were runners-up to the UAE in the ACC Trophy in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and they hosted the ACC Emerging Nations Tournament in 2003, winning easily against Bhutan and the Maldives. They won so comprehensively that they were not invited back to the tournament the next time it was played in 2005.
Nepal played first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
for the first time in 2004, playing in the ICC Intercontinental Cup
ICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
against the UAE and Malaysia. They beat Malaysia, but drew with the UAE, failing to reach the semi-final stage. They finished third in the ACC Fast Track Nations Tournament
ACC Premier League
The ACC Premier League, previously known as the ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament was a cricket tournament run by the Asian Cricket Council that was contested by Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates...
during 2004, which qualified them for the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup
2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup
The 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the second edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup, a cricket competition for 12 nations from Asia, Africa, North America and Europe. All the games were scheduled for three days and were designated first class....
, and finished 5th in the ACC Trophy, which qualified them for the repêchage tournament of the 2005 ICC Trophy
2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
. They finished third in this tournament after beating Qatar in a play-off, meaning that they did not qualify for the 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. They beat the UAE and drew with Hong Kong in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup, but missed out on qualification for the semi-finals by half a point. They were runners-up to the UAE in the 2005 ACC Fast Track Nations Tournament.
In March 2006, Nepal played Namibia in Windhoek
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
in a play-off match to decide the final team in the 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup
2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup
The 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the third edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup first class cricket tournament, an international cricket tournament between nations who have not been awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council...
. Needing to win outright to qualify for the main tournament, the match was drawn after there was no play on the first day. Later in the year, they toured Pakistan, playing against the Pakistan Cricket Academy before playing in the ACC Trophy in Kuala Lumpur. They finished fourth in the tournament after losing to Afghanistan in a play-off. They won the first ACC Premier League
ACC Premier League
The ACC Premier League, previously known as the ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament was a cricket tournament run by the Asian Cricket Council that was contested by Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates...
in 2006. They most recently played in the ACC Twenty20 Cup
ACC Twenty20 Cup
The Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Cup is a Twenty20 cricket tournament held in Asia. The first tournament was jointly won by Afghanistan and Oman.-2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup:...
in Kuwait, where they finished fourth in their first round group.
In May 2008, Nepal travelled to Jersey
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
to play in Division Five
2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament that took place between 23 and 31 May 2008 in Jersey. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams:...
of the World Cricket League
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
. Although Nepal topped Group A after the group qualifying matches, they lost their semi-final to Afghanistan and finished third overall after defeating the USA in a playoff. With only the top two from this tournament qualifying for Division Four
2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
The 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which took place between 4 and 11 October 2008 as a part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams:...
in Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
later in the year, Nepal missed out on the chance to take their 2011 World Cup dream any further.
Nepal won their first major tournament beating USA in the final of World Cricket League Division Five
2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament that took place in February, 2010 in Nepal. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
held at Kathmandu in February 2010.They then came 3rd in 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
The 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament that took place in August 2010 in Italy. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
,thus remaining for 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
The 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament due to take place in 2012. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.The host country for this tournament is yet to be announced....
.
ICC Intercontinental CupICC Intercontinental CupThe ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
- 20042004 ICC Intercontinental CupThe 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the inaugural edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup first class cricket tournament, an international cricket tournament between nations who have not been awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council. The tournament took place last from 25 March to...
: 1st round - 20052005 ICC Intercontinental CupThe 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the second edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup, a cricket competition for 12 nations from Asia, Africa, North America and Europe. All the games were scheduled for three days and were designated first class....
: 1st round) - 2006/072006 ICC Intercontinental CupThe 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the third edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup first class cricket tournament, an international cricket tournament between nations who have not been awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council...
: Did not qualify - 2007/082007-08 ICC Intercontinental CupThe 2007-08 ICC Intercontinental Cup was the fourth edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup tournament, an international first class cricket tournament between nations who have not been awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council. The first fixtures were played in June 2007, and the...
: Did not participate
World Cricket LeagueWorld Cricket LeagueThe ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
- 2008: Division Five2008 ICC World Cricket League Division FiveThe 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament that took place between 23 and 31 May 2008 in Jersey. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams:...
3rd place - 2010: Division Five2010 ICC World Cricket League Division FiveThe 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament that took place in February, 2010 in Nepal. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
Champions - 2010: Division Four2010 ICC World Cricket League Division FourThe 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament that took place in August 2010 in Italy. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
3rd place
ICC World Cup Qualifier
- 1979 to 1986 inclusive: Not eligible - Not an ICC member
- 19901990 ICC TrophyThe 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known...
: Not eligible - ICC affiliate member - 19941994 ICC TrophyThe ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
: Not eligible - ICC affiliate member - 19971997 ICC TrophyThe Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
: Did not participate - 20012001 ICC TrophyThe 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
: First round - 20052005 ICC TrophyIreland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
: Did not qualify
ACC TrophyACC TrophyThe ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
- 1996: First round
- 1998: First round
- 2000: Semi-Finals
- 2002: Runners up
- 2004: 2nd place
- 2006: 4th place
- 2008: 4th place (Elite)
- 20102010 ACC Trophy EliteThe 2010 ACC Trophy Elite was a cricket tournament in Kuwait, taking place between March 31 and April 9, 2010. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helps forms an essential part of regional rankings...
: Runners-up
Overall
- Highest team score: 397/8 against Bhutan, Kathmandu, 2003
- Highest individual score: 108 by Mahaboob AlamMahaboob AlamMahaboob Alam, also known as Mehaboob Alam is a Nepali cricketer. A left-handed batsman and left-arm medium pace bowler, he has played for the Nepal national cricket team since 2000.-Biography:...
against Malaysia, Kathmandu, 2005 - Best innings bowling: 10/12 by Mahaboob Alam against Mozambique, Jersey, 2008,Record best at asscciate/affiliate level,only 3rd time in world cricket
ICC Trophy
- Highest team score: 175/9 against Germany, Maple Leaf Cricket ClubMaple Leaf Cricket ClubThe Maple Leaf Cricket Club is a cricket ground in King City, Ontario, Canada, about 30 kilometres north of Toronto. It was established in 1954 and operates a turf wicket facilitys. In 2006, it became the second ground in Canada to be approved to host One Day Internationals by the...
, King City, OntarioKing City, OntarioKing City is an affluent, unincorporated village in King Township, Ontario, Canada, located just north of Toronto. It is the largest community in King Township, with 1,629 dwellings and a population of 4,902.-History:...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, 2001 - Highest individual score: 52 by Dipendra ChaudharyDipendra ChaudharyDipendra Chaudhary is a Nepali cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he has played for the Nepal national cricket team since 1998, including two first-class matches....
against Germany, Maple Leaf Cricket Club, King City, Ontario, Canada, 2001 - Best innings bowling: 4/23 by Parash Luniya against Germany, Maple Leaf Cricket Club, King City, Ontario, Canada, 2001
Current squad
- The following list contains the 15 players in Nepal's squad for the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four2010 ICC World Cricket League Division FourThe 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament that took place in August 2010 in Italy. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
:- Paras Khadka (c)
- Gyanendra Malla (VC)
- Sujan Chapagain
- Shakti Gauchan
- Sharad Vesawkar
- Mahesh Chhetri (wk)
- Anil Mandal
- Amrit Bhattarai
- Basanta Regmi
- Binod Das
- Sanjam Regmi
- Rahul Kumar BK
- Mahaboob Alam
- Manjeet Shrestha
- Pradeep Airee
The future
In November 2010, Nepal are due to compete in the 2010 Asian Games2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
, held in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. This will be the first Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
in which cricket will be an event.
In 2012, Nepal will again compete in Division Four
2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
The 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament due to take place in 2012. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.The host country for this tournament is yet to be announced....
of the World Cricket League.
See also
- Nepal Under-19 cricket teamNepal Under-19 cricket teamThe Nepal Under-19 cricket team, represents the country of Nepal in U-19 international cricket, governed by Cricket Association of Nepal which is an associate member of International Cricket Council...
- List of Nepalese first-class cricketers
- Nepal national women's cricket teamNepal national women's cricket teamThe Nepal national women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Nepal in international women's cricket matches. They are set to make their international debut in the ACC Women's Tournament in Malaysia in July 2007. They are in the same first round group as Hong Kong, Malaysia and...