Paresh Lohani
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Paresh Prasad Lohani is a Nepalese cricket
er. A right-handed batsman, he has played for the Nepal national cricket team since 2000.
in the United Arab Emirates
. He played matches against the UAE, Japan, the Maldives and Hong Kong
during the tournament. He played in the 2001 ICC Trophy
in Ontario
, Canada
the following year.
He played in the ACC Trophy again in 2002 and 2004, making his first-class
début in the latter year when he played in the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup
against the UAE and Malaysia. He played ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament
matches against Singapore, Nepal and Hong Kong later the same year.
In February 2005 he played in the repêchage tournament of the 2005 ICC Trophy
, in which Nepal finished third after beating Qatar in a play-off. He also played ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament matches against Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE and Hong Kong
. The games against the UAE and Hong Kong also counted towards the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup
and are his last first-class matches to date. He won the man of the match
award in the match against Singapore after scoring a total of 172 runs
in the match, including an unbeaten
century
in the second innings.
The following year, he played in a play-off match against Namibia
to decide the final spot in the 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup
. Needing an outright win to qualify, Nepal could only secure a draw after there was no play on the first day. Later in the year he played on a tour of Pakistan
with Nepal in addition to playing in the ACC Trophy and ACC Premier League
. He most recently represented his country at the 2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup
.
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...
er. A right-handed batsman, he has played for the Nepal national cricket team since 2000.
Biography
Born in Kathmandu in 1980, Lohani first played for Nepal in the 2000 ACC TrophyACC 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 the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. He played matches against the UAE, Japan, the Maldives and Hong Kong
Hong 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....
during the tournament. He played in 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...
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....
, Canada
Canada
Canada 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...
the following year.
He played in the ACC Trophy again in 2002 and 2004, making his first-class
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...
début in the latter year when he played in the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup
2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup
The 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...
against the UAE and Malaysia. He played ACC Fast Track Countries 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...
matches against Singapore, Nepal and Hong Kong later the same year.
In February 2005 he played in 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...
, in which Nepal finished third after beating Qatar in a play-off. He also played ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament matches against Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE and Hong Kong
Hong 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....
. The games against the UAE and Hong Kong also counted towards 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 are his last first-class matches to date. He won the man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
award in the match against Singapore after scoring a total of 172 runs
Run (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a run is the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a batsman, and the aggregate of the scores of a team's batsmen constitutes the team's score. A batsman scoring 50 or 100 runs , or any higher multiple of 50 runs, is considered a particular achievement...
in the match, including an unbeaten
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
century
Century (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a batsman reaches his century when he scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. The term is also included in "century partnership" which occurs when two batsmen add 100 runs to the team total when they are batting together. A century is regarded as a landmark score for...
in the second innings.
The following year, he played in a play-off match against 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...
to decide the final spot 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 an outright win to qualify, Nepal could only secure a draw after there was no play on the first day. Later in the year he played on a tour of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
with Nepal in addition to playing in the ACC Trophy and 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...
. He most recently represented his country at the 2007 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:...
.