U-19 Asia Cup: ACC decides to change venue to Malaysia

Kathmandu, August 13The Asian Cricket Council has decided to change the venue of its flagship U-19 Asia Cup from India to Malaysia after Pakistan said it can’t participate if the tournament is held in Bengaluru. PCB Chairman Najam Sethi, who also heads the ACC told Cricinfo: “The matter of shifting the tournament to Malaysia was amicably agreed by all participants in the development and executive committees since no one wanted it marred by security considerations of any member.” The tournament is to be held from November 4-15 in Malaysia. Nepal are to play their Eastern Region Qualifiers for the event in Malaysia (Sept 10-22) and are pitted against Bhutan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Myanmar. Read more news click here... [s: onlinekhabar]

Published: By: Anjan Thapa - 4:56:00 AM

Kctc U16 tour to Kolkata & U20 tour to Haryana

Kathmandu Cricket Training Center is touring with its U-16 team to Kolkata between the vacation of Dashain & tihar to play friendly matches with some re known clubs & academies of Kolkata. Kathmandu Cricket Training Center is also touring Haryana with its U 20 team to participate in the “Deen bandhu choturam U-20 memorial cup“from October 23 to October 27. In this tournament countries like Afghanistan, Srilanka, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and different state teams from India will be participating. KCTC will be participating representing Nepal. [S: KCTC]

Published: By: Anjan Thapa - 10:46:00 PM

Mulpani Int’l Cricket Stadium dream getting elusive

Nepali cricket fans’ decades-long dream of watching their national team playing at an international-standard cricket venue at home is getting elusive as the construction of Mulpani international cricket stadium is further delayed. After failing to resolve the land acquisition issue, the completion of the most awaited cricket venue with a capacity of 13,000 spectators will likely take another three years at the minimum. Although the first phase of construction work is almost completed, the second phase is in limbo after failing to acquire 3.25 ropanis of land required for the stadium. Without acquiring the area, neither the two blocks of parapet could be built nor could the stadium ground be given its complete shape. See more at click here.....

Published: By: Anjan Thapa - 10:33:00 PM

EPL comes up as highest cash-prized T20 League

EPL Pvt Ltd is coming up with a remodeled version of Everest Premier League -- a Twenty20 cricket tournament that carries a historical cash prize for the winners. The tournament which was previously played between corporate franchises will now be a city-based franchise league and will give away a whopping cash prize of Rs 2.1 million. The total cash prize is Rs 600,000 more than what Dhangadhi Premier League winners received earlier this year.

According to Aamir Akhtar, EPL Founder, the tournament will be held in December after a round of auction of the players. While each team will have 15 players, 10 of them will be included through auction. It is mandatory for all the teams have three foreign recruits and one player should be included through an open talent hunt in the respected city. Also, one marquee player (optional) could also be considered. Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhairahawa, Biratnagar, Birgunj and Pokhara will be the four city franchises in the tournament, while the owners and the team details will be revealed in due course. All the matches of the tournament will be held at the TU grounds. The organizers say they have made arrangements to involve vendors, event managers and entertainment that have had experience working in the Indian Premier League to ensure efficiency in management and an Elevated cricketainment experience on the ground. see more news click here 

Published: By: Anjan Thapa - 4:20:00 AM