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Sri Lanka’s legendary batsman Roy Dias who took over as coach in 2001 has been the architect of Nepal’s triumphs and moulded a nation high on enthusiasm and short of experience into a fine competitive force. His last match in charge was Nepal’s Asian Games match vs Sri Lanka which Nepal came close to winning. The youth stars of before however, in graduating to the senior side have advanced the national cause. Previously the seasoned talents of full-strength sides which play a more dynamic form of cricket were too strong for Nepal’s men’s team. Though Afghanistan filleted them in the 2010 ACC Trophy Elite Final in being runners-up, Nepal showed they were a side that had come good at senior level. Winning Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 in February 2010 sets the team up for a good run towards qualification for World Cup 2015, although they did suffer a setback later in Division 4 in August. The Cricket Association of Nepal has adopted a more professional approach to development in recent years. Increased sponsorship and more focussed domestic competitions have been the result. Work is expected to start on a National Academy, felt to be vital for indoor practice given the extremes of Nepal’s weather, which will be partly funded by the ACC. Two grounds outside Kathmandu, in Mulpani and Pokhara are also planned. Women’s cricket is thriving and the national team (made up of top athletes from other sports) did very well to reach the final of the 2007 ACC Women’s Tournament. Nepal successfully defended the ACC U-19 Women’s Championship in 2010 and were third in the 2009 ACC Women’s Twenty20. |
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CRICKET ASSOCIATION OF NEPAL G.P. O. Box No. 20291 Gurju Marg, Dillibazar Kathmanadu Nepal Phone: + 977 1 441 2977/ 442 0925 Fax: + 977 1 442 0932 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://www.cricket.com.np/ |
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