10 Interesting facts of Nepal cricket

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Kathmandu | Cricket was introduced in Nepal in 1892 by then ruling Rana dynasty. In 1946 the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) was formed. In 1961, CAN became a part of the National Sports Council in a bid to promote the game in Nepal. 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.

Now, let us share you some of the fascinating and amazing facts related to Nepali Cricket in international's level.

1. 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. They have not been able to qualify for the 2016 T20 World Cup and hence have lost the T20Is status.

2. In 2004 Nepal played first-class cricket for the first time. It was ICC Intercontinental Cup against UAE and Malaysia.

3. The first major tournament Nepal won was the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five played in Kathmandu beating USA in the finals.

4. In the 2006 ACC Trophy, Nepal bowled out Myanmar for just 10 runs in 12.1 overs and chased down the target in 2 balls. Five extras was the top-scorer for the match.

5. 3. The first major tournament Nepal won was the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five played in Kathmandu beating USA in the finals.

6. 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.

7. Subash Khakurel is the highest scorer in 50-overs match. He cracked 115 off 142 balls against United States in the 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Shakti Gauchan of Nepal has a hat-trick against Denmark in 2012 ICC World Twenty20 qualifier.