Nepal’s dream to reach ICC World Cup remains unfulfilled

HARARE, ZIMBABWE - JUNE 18: Aasif Sheikh of Nepal bats during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023 match between Zimbabwe and Nepal at Harare Sports Club on June 18, 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe. (Photo by Johan Rynners-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Kathmandu: Nepal has been defeated by 7 wickets in the World Cup Cricket Qualifier match with Netherlands. The general target of 168 runs given by Nepal was found by the Netherlands by losing three wickets in just 28 overs. Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane took two wickets and Gulsan Jha took one wicket. Earlier, at the Takashinga… Continue reading Nepal’s dream to reach ICC World Cup remains unfulfilled

Nepal lose to Kuwait with 3-1 score on first match of SAFF Championship

Kathmandu: Nepal lost to Kuwait in the first match of the SAFF Championship 2023. Nepal lost to Kuwait by 3-1 in the match held today on Wednesday at Kantirava Stadium in Bangalore, India. After Kuwait scored 2 goals in the first half, Nepal scored one goal in the second half. Nepal will now play next… Continue reading Nepal lose to Kuwait with 3-1 score on first match of SAFF Championship

Nepal wins second match against USA in World Cup qualifying

Kathmandu: Nepal has won by 6 wickets in the World Cup qualifying match against America. Nepal achieved the target of 208 runs for victory in Zimbabwe by losing 4 wickets in 43 overs. Bhim Sharki and Dipendra Singh Airy shared a not out 74 run partnership to win Nepal. Sharki remained not out on 77… Continue reading Nepal wins second match against USA in World Cup qualifying

Nepal lose to Zimbabwe by 8 wickets on first match of World Cup Qualifier

HARARE, ZIMBABWE - JUNE 18: Aasif Sheikh of Nepal bats during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023 match between Zimbabwe and Nepal at Harare Sports Club on June 18, 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe. (Photo by Johan Rynners-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Kathmandu: Nepal has been defeated by 8 wickets by Test nation Zimbabwe in the ICC One Day Cricket World Cup qualifiers. The target of 291 runs given by Nepal was met by home team Zimbabwe by losing only 2 wickets in 44 overs 1 ball. After losing the toss at Harare Sports Club, Nepal was… Continue reading Nepal lose to Zimbabwe by 8 wickets on first match of World Cup Qualifier

Manchester United wins UEFA title

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JUNE 10: Ilkay Guendogan of Manchester City lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy after the team's victory during the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final match between FC Internazionale and Manchester City FC at Atatuerk Olympic Stadium on June 10, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Kathmandu: English Premier League club Manchester City has won the UEFA Champions League title for the first time in history. City won the third title of the season with a one-nil win over the Italian club Inter Milan. City, which is also the English Premier League champion, also won the FA Cup earlier. City have… Continue reading Manchester United wins UEFA title

Nepali women dropped 1 place in FIFA ranking

Kathmandu: Nepali women’s football team’s rank has dropped in the FIFA rankings. In the new rankings released by the Fédération Internationale De Football Association (FIFA) on Friday, Nepal has dropped one place. In the new ranking, Nepal is ranked 111. Earlier, Nepal was at the 100th position. In the ranking of Asian countries, Nepal is… Continue reading Nepali women dropped 1 place in FIFA ranking

CAN finalise national cricket team to play ICC World Cup Qualifiers

Kathmandu: Cricket Association Nepal (CAN) has finalized national cricket team to play ICC World Cup Qualifiers. CAN has announced 22 players preliminary squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Zimbabwe in June. The team includes, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Gyanendra Malla, Rohit Paudel (C), Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh… Continue reading CAN finalise national cricket team to play ICC World Cup Qualifiers

Nepal to play Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Kathmandu: The Nepali women’s national cricket team is going to play the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifiers. The ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup is being held in Bangladesh next year. For which, 11 countries including Nepal will have to play from regional selection to global selection. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, including… Continue reading Nepal to play Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Messi, Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus global sports awards

Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi poses after he was presented the award for sportsperson of the year at the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Paris, Monday, May 8, 2023. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: Lionel Messi has won a top accolade as world Sportsman of the Year and picked up another award as a member of the team of the year following Argentina’s World Cup soccer victory in 2022. Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finally broke through to win the Sportswoman of the Year award on her sixth nomination.… Continue reading Messi, Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus global sports awards