Last interview of Pubudu Dassanayake before his departure

Kathmandu : Having scripted glorious days of Nepali cricket in the last four years, Pubudu Dassanayake has left for His country Canada quitting as the Nepali national team coach.

Before going Dassanayake said Nepal cricket had the potential to become the next full member of International Cricket Council (ICC) . “Nepal has a better chance than others to become ICC’s full member.

There are lots of question marks and lot of things to be done for that. If you are able to put right things in right place, you are there in Ten years’ time,” he added. He led the team for the one last time in the ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCL) matches against PNG in the UAE last week.

Dassanayake spoke to AvenuesTV before his departure. Here the full Bishesh Sambadh with Pubudu Dassanayake.

Bishesh Sambadh - (Pubudu Dassanayake) (video : AvenuesTV Nepal)

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Amazing Cricket Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

1. Australian Sir Don Bradman has just hit 6 sixes in his entire cricket career.
2. West Indies' Chris Gayle is the only batsman to hit a six off the first ball of a Test match.

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3. Asif Karim of Kenya has played International cricket and Davis Cup (Tennis) for his country Kenya.

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4. Australian cricketer Allan Border played 153 consecutive Test matches.

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5. Dhaka’s (BANGLADESH ) Sher-e-Bangla stadium and Bangabandhu stadium have hosted more ODIs than Lord’s.

6. Indian Vinod Kambli's Test match average is better than his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar.

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7. Two Robin Singhs have played Test cricket for India and both never got to play after their debut Test.

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8. The only cricketer to play Test cricket for India and England is Saif Ali Khan’s grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi.

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9. West Indies' Leslie Hylton is the only cricketer to be hanged for murder.

10. Alec Stewart was born on 8-4-63 and he scored 8463 Test runs

11. Australia beat England by 45 runs in the first ever cricket Test as well as the Centenary Test in 1977.

12. Peter Siddle is the only bowler to take a hat-trick on his birthday.

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13. Mahela Jayawardene is the only batsman to have scored centuries in both the Semi-Final and Final of a World Cup.

14. Wilfred Rhodes of England played Test cricket till he was 52 .

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15. Sachin Tendulkar played for Pakistan before India

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Can you imagine Indian Sachin Tendulkar playing for Pakistan before India ? This happened during a practice match between India and Pakistan at the Brabourne Stadium in 1987 where Sachin Tendulkar came on the field as a substitute fielder for Pakistan.

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12 Amazing Record of Mehbood alam

Kathmandu : It’s in the Guiness Book of World Records. Left arm medium pacer Mehboob Alam has the world record of single handedly bowling out an opponent doing the honour by picking up 10 wickets against Mozambique. The match was contested as part of the 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division five competition.

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Following Mehboob’s unbelievable performance, Mozambique were bowled out for just 19 runs in 14.5 overs after Nepal had made 238-7 in 50 overs. Nine of Mozambique batsmen failed to open their account.

The accomplishment has only happened professionally in two other instances, both in Test cricket once each by Jim Laker (england) and Anil Kumble (India).

The one and only all rounder figure of Nepali Cricket who has unbreakable record of 256 not out runs in a domestic tournament. here  we have collected 12 Record of  Mehbood alam Enjoy !

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MCC Captain and Leicestershire all rounder Neil Dexter Speaking About Nepal Tour 2015

Kathmandu : MCC play six games, including two-day matches and a 20-over match against the Nepali national team. MCC squad of 13 players will be led by Leicestershire all-rounder Neil Dexter. who has played 117 first-class matches.

MCC Squad

Neil Dexter (skipper), Scott McKechnie, George Allan Adair, Michael Coles, Greg Holmes, Alexander MacQueen, Alexander Senneck, Ben Shepperson, Steven Clark, S W Green, C L Lawlor, W D Rudge and R M Wilkinson.

MCC Captain and Leicestershire all rounder Neil Dexter Speaking About Nepal Tour 2015.

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Kaluwitharana Next Coach of Nepali Cricket ??

Kathmandu : According to Soucre Romesh Kaluwitharana currently U 19 Coach of Sri lanka Could be Next Coach of Nepal . If it is True than He Would be 3rd Sri lankan Coach of  Nepal.

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Romesh Kaluwitharana, born on November 24, 1969, was a wicketkeeper batsman who represented Sri Lanka in the 1990s and the early 2000s. He played 49 Tests, 189 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and is best remembered for his destructive opening partnerships with Sanath Jayasuriya.

He coached Colts CC while conducting a career as an insurance executive. He was appointed by Sri Lanka Cricket to be a member of the 2006 ACC Committee to Evaluate China, and in 2008 took temporary charge of Malaysia. Kaluwitharana lost his father at the age of five and was raised by his mother.

Full name Romesh Shantha Kaluwitharana

Born November 24, 1969, Colombo

Current age 45 years 363 days

Major teams Sri Lanka, Colts Cricket Club, Galle Cricket Club,Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club

Batting style Right-hand bat

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Other Coach

CAREER

Test debut	vs Australia,Aug 17, 1992,Sinhalese Sports Club
Last Test	vs Pakistan,Oct 28, 2004,National Stadium
ODI debut	vs India,Dec 08, 1990,Nehru Stadium
Last ODI	vs Australia,Feb 22, 2004,Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

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Papua New Guinea defeat Nepal by 3 wickets Again

Kathmandu : Nepal went down by 2 wickets to lose its second match of the ICC World Cricket League Championship played in Abu Dhabi of United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. Nepal had posted a target of 225 runs at the match played in Abu Dhabi.

Electing to bat first after losing the toss, Nepal made disastrous start losing both openers Anil Mandal and Subash Khakurel at zero run.

But then, Sagar pun (47), Gyanendra Mall (36), Paras Khadka and blitzing performance by Sharad Vesawkar lifted Nepal to a commendable score. Vesawkar made 42 runs off 45 ball smashing one four. PNG chased down a modest 225 run target set by Nepal with 2 balls to spare.

Earlier, Nepal lost to PNG by two wickets in the first match played on Monday.


Although Nepal has already played Four matches, it is still winless in the championship being played by eight teams in round robin format. The top six teams will get chances to play qualifiers for the 2019 ICC World Cup.

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Watch Nepal VS PNG Live

Kathmandu | Nepal is playing against Papua New Guinea today in the Second match of ICC World Cricket League Championship on Wednesday.

ICC World Cricket League, Nepal v PNG, 18 November, Abu Dhabi ( source :- ICC)

The match starts at 11:15 Am at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in UAE. Earlier, Nepal faced thrilling two wicket defeat against PNG in the first leg of the second round of the ICC World Cricket League Championship On Sunday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. Before the championship, Nepal played four matches, three 50 overs and a two day match.

Netherlands stands at first position with six points, while Scotland is in second position, followed by Kenya, which secures third position. All teams will play two matches against every team and the top six teams will play the 2019 ICC World Cup Qualifiers.

ICC World Cricket League Championship Teams

Scotland , UAE, Hong Kong, PNG, Netherlands, Namibia, Nepal and Kenya

Nepal Squad :- Paras Khadka (C), Sompal Kami, Gyanendra Malla (VC), Subash Khakurel(WK), Basant Regmi, Anil Kumar Mandal, Prithu Baskota, Bikram Sob. Gauchan, Sagar Pun, Karan KC, Mahesh Kumar Chhetri, Mahaboob Alam, Sharad Vesawkar, Irshad Ahmed, Shakti Prasad and Naresh Bahadur Budhayer

PNG Squad :- Assadollah Vala, Loa Nau, Sese Bau, Vani Morea, Lega Siaka, Mahuru Dai, Charles Amini, Chad Soper, John Reva, Norman Vanua,Tony Ura, Hiri Hiri , Jack Kevere, and Nosaina Pokana

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PNG Beat Nepal by 2 wicket

KATHMANDU: Papua New Guinea defeated Nepal by two wickets in their ICC World Cricket League Championship played in Abu Dhabi of UAE Today. PNG chased down a modest 233 run target set by Nepal with 3 balls to spare.

The ICC World Cricket League Championship, which is the pathway for participating teams to play in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier and subsequently have a chance to qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, is an elite 50 over competition played between leading Associate and Affiliate members.

Earlier, NepalI Captain paras khadka had won the toss and elected to bat first. They lost opener Anil  Mandal for the very first ball of the game. Sagar Pun too fell on the eighth over on 10. After Gyanendra Malla (23) and Paras Khadka (6) both returned to pavilion cheaply, Khakurel and Bheswakar both lifted their side from 86 for four to finish with a competitive total at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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Nepal vs PNG Match Preview

Kathmandu- Nepal will play the second round of the ICC World Cricket League Championship against Papua New Guinea (PNG) Tomorrow at Zayed Cricket Stadium, UAE. This is Nepal,s second match in ICC World Cricket League. Nepal got defeated in the hands of Scotland by three runs and 9 wickets in two matches that were played in 29th July and 30th/1st August respectively.

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The ICC World Cricket League Championship, which is the pathway for participating teams to play in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier and subsequently have a chance to qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, is an elite 50 over competition played between leading Associate and Affiliate members.

Four of the eight participating teams Scotland, United Arab emirate, Hong Kong and PNG in the World Cricket League Championship have One Day International status while the other four teams Netherlands, Namibia, Nepal and Kenya have been promoted from the ICC World Cricket League Division 2, which was held in Namibia in January earlier this year.

Both Nepal and PNG are yet to open their account with a win and are sitting at the bottom of the points table in ICC World Cricket League Championship.

ICC World Cricket League Championship Teams

Scotland , UAE, Hong Kong, PNG, Netherlands, Namibia, Nepal and Kenya

Nepal Squad

Paras khadka, , Karan KC, Anil Mandal, Gyanendra Malla, Subash Khakurel, , Mahaboob Alam, Basant Regmi, Shakti Prasad Gauchan, Sagar Pun, Irshad Ahamad, Sompal KamiMahesh Kumar ChhetriSharad Vesawkar, Prithu Baskota, Naresh Bahadur Budhayer and Bikram Sob.

Papua New Guinea squad

Lega Siaka, Assad Vala, Kila Pala, Charles Amini, Mahuru Dai, Jack Vare (c & wk), John Reva, Norman Vanua, Loa Nou, Willie Gavera and Tony Ura,

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Nepal Bat first against oman ( Nepal vs Oman )

UAE | Oman captain won the toss and asked Nepal to bat First on Saturday. This is the last match before a WCL. Nepal, who meet PNG on November 16 and 18, opened the tour  set by the International Cricket Council - with a drawn two-day game against Hong Kong before locking horns with Pakistan side that included their regular ODI starters. Although Nepal lost the game by 121 runs, they were lauded for a valiant batting effort they put in against a strong Pakistani pace attack.

the top six teams after the round robin league in the eight-team WCL. will join four side from the ICC ODI rankings in the World Cup Qualifiers.


Nepal and Oman has meet each other for three times while Nepal has been able to defeat them only once and that was in 2007 ACC T20 Trophy.


Oman Squad

Sultan Ahmed*, Zeeshan Maqsood, Aqib Ilyas, Khawar Ali, Jatinder Singh, Adnan Ilyas, Aamir Kaleem, AJ Lalcheta, M Ansari, Bilal Khan, Mohammad Nadeem

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Archana Paneru share her Love story

Love story of Archana Paneru. Archana has revealed that her love with the son of popular actor of Nepali movies, Puskar Bhatta  Mahesh Bhatta has ended. She was planning to marry Mahesh. But she has to end the relationship when she found Mahesh’s family being conservative.

Archana Paneru, school teenage model from Mahendranagar is becoming viral from first week of september. She started to upload her exposing photos on her facebook following Indian model Punam Pande. Almost of her photos are shoot in her home and in some photos she is with her father. She has participated in ‘Mahendranagar Prince and Princesses’ and worked for couples of music video and publicity events. Check out Archana Paneru Love story which were upload youtube.

 Archana Paneru Love story

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Nepal vs Pakistan Match Preview

Dubai - Nepali cricket team is all set to play against Pakistan tomorrow , ahead of their World Cricket League Championship matches. This is the first time Nepal national team is playing a Test playing nation in 50 over format of the game.  Nepal’s only encounter against a Test playing nation was against Bangladesh but it came in cricket’s shortest format during the 2014 ICC World Twenty twenty in Chittagong. Pakistan will be in the UAE for their home series against England from October 13 to November 30, while Nepal will fly to Abu Dhabi for the World Cricket League Championship.

The World Cricket League Championship matches were originally scheduled to be held in Katmandu but The International Cricket Council (ICC) shifted the fixtures to the UAE because of poor preparation. Before starting the One day series on November 11, both England and Pakistan will play one warm up match each on Tomorrow . England will take on Hong Kong on the same day. Since Nepal have a Division 2 status, the match against Pakistan will count as List ‘A’ encounter.


Nepal will play their two home matches against PNG under the the World Cricket League Championship on November 16 and 18 in the UAE. The entire schedule for Nepal ahead of the PNG matches has been arranged by International Cricket Council (ICC). Nepal have lost their first round of the World Cricket League Championship 2-0 away to Scotland and sit at second from the bottom. Apart from PNG and Scotland, Nepal will also play the UAE, Hong Kong, Namibia, the Netherlands and Kenya in the World Cricket League Championship. No any television broadcast of this match. 

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