Nepal is smaller cricketing nation with short but rich history. Nepal has been at the top of the ACC rankings over years. We can see overwhelmingly consistent performance at all levels of competition. Talking about the age-group level, win against Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa in U-19 World Cups actually proves them among the few thrilling emerging nations. It's error-free cricket and boundless desire for success has showed a bright future for Nepali cricket ahead.
Two Sri Lanka’s legendary players Roy Dias and Pubudu Dassanayake have been the architect of Nepali Cricket team. I as being among the Rhino Fans want to thank to all these Coaches and Officials for their boundless contribution to Nepali Cricket.
Now, let us share you some of the fascinating and amazing facts related to Nepali Cricket in international's level.
International Record as a Team
- Nepal made the debut in an ICC event 2014 T-20 World Cup where Nepal manages to win two games and lost one remaining 12th among 16 participating nations.
- In 2004 Nepal played first-class cricket for the first time. It was ICC Intercontinental Cup against UAE and Malaysia.
- The first major tournament Nepal won was the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five played in Kathmandu beating USA in the finals.
- In the 2006 ACC Trophy, Nepal bowled out Myanmar for just 10 runs in 12.1 overs and chased down the target of 11 in just 2 balls. Five extras was the top-scorer for the match.Nepal set two records in a this match i.e bowling out the opponent for minimum number of runs (10) and chasing the target in minimum overs (0.2 overs). Most interesting fact about this match was none of the batsman from Myanmar was able to score more than one. Don't you believe, just see the Nepal and Myanmar innings below:-
Nepal innings began with openers Gyanendra Malla and Mahesh Chhetri scoring three runs each. Nepal reach 6 runs from just two balls and it was matter of just a couple of more balls. But the Myanmar bowler Aye Min Than, probably to delay the inevitable, bowled three consecutive wides, the last of which was missed by the wicket-keeper with Nepal batsmen running two byes to end the match in just two balls. - Nepal’s highest One Day score is 397/8 (50.0 overs) vs Bhutan, played on 2003 ACC Emerging Nations Tournament, Whereas, Twenty 20 highest score is 210/5 (20.0 overs) vs Singapore, 2013 ACC Twenty 20 Cup played in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- First Nepal Premium League NPL was played in Dhangadhi, Kailali (Phapla Cricket Ground) and Panchakanya Tej was the Champions.
International Record as an Individual
- Shakti Gauchan is the first and only Nepali player to give a trial in IPL so far. (Rajistan Royals)
- First Nepalese Cricketer to score an international century is Raju Khadka, he scored an unbeaten 105 runs off the 50 balls against Bhutan.
- Subash Khakurel is the highest One Day run score for Nepal so far. He manages to score 115 runs off the 142 balls played against United States in 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four.
- Mehboob Alam's 88 runs off the 41 balls is the highest Twenty 20 score for Nepal.It was against Saudi Arabia played in 2011 ACC Twenty-20.
- Mehboob Alam is the first bowler to take all 10 wickets in an ICC international cricket match with limited overs. Mehboob Alam 10/12 (7.5 overs) against Mozambique in 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is the best One Day innings bowling in Cricketing history. Moreover, he was able to list himself in Guinness World Records for his outstanding Performance.
- Sompal Kami is the world record holder for the highest run scoring No. 10 batsman in twenty-20 International format so far. Sompal managed to score 40 runs off the 31 balls against Hong Kong.
Hope you most be feeling Proud to be Rhino Fans and Nepali after reading this all stuffs. Let's us know how you feel. Feel free to share your view with us in the comment below.
