CAN body changed

Cricket Association Of Nepal got its new member body as President Binaya Raj Pandey and his body was dissolved. This team was unsuccessfull to holt the election for CAN leadership.

Nepal Defeated KIC(India)

Nepal Defeated India in ungoing u25 SAARC cricket by 6 wickets chasing 218 in 20 overs. Pras Khadka was chosen man of the match

Popularity of Cricket in Nepal and its fans

History
[edit] Beginnings
Cricket was introduced to Nepal by the ruling Rana dynasty when they returned from studies in England and India in the 1920s, though the game was kept very much for themselves and the other elite. The Cricket Association of Nepal was formed in 1946 to promote cricket amongst the aristocracy.[1]
When King Tribhuvan overthrew the Rana family in 1951, cricket began to spread to the rest of the population. A team of Nepali players visited India in 1954, and in 1961 the Cricket Association of Nepal became part of the National Sports Council, to attempt to promote cricket in the whole of Nepal, though this tended to be limited to Kathmandu until the 1980s.[1]
[edit] ICC membership
Improvements to the communication and transport infrastructures in Nepal allowed the game to expand outside Kathmandu in the 1980s[1] and Nepal became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 1988.[2] A major development programme was begun in the early 1990s, with regional and district tournaments established and cricket being promoted in schools.[1]
The interest in cricket increased quickly, and demand to play was such that teams in tournaments had to be restricted until more facilities were built in the mid 1990s.[1] Nepal became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1996,[2] which was the year the national side played for the first time, in the ACC Trophy in Kuala Lumpur, in which Nepal finished fourth out of six teams in their first round group, beating Brunei and Japan.[3]
[edit] Governing body
Main article: Cricket Association of Nepal
The Cricket Association of Nepal is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Nepal. It was formed in 1946
They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1996, having previously been an affiliate member since 1988.[2] They have been associate members of the Asian Cricket Council since 1990 and became full members in 1994.
[edit] Competitions
1947 General Madan institutes 'Bishnu Trophy' for league tournaments.
1952 Madan Memorial Shield instituted.
1966 Maharaj Kumar Jugal Kishwore Trophy instituted.
1965 Ram Muni Trophy instituted
1980 Jai Trophy instituted by National Sports Council.
2000 Districts & Regional Level under-17 Tournaments initiated.
[edit] Cricket grounds
There are 72 grounds in Nepal with only 17 turf wickets.[4]. International matches can be played only at the Tribhuvan University ground [4]. A new international standard ground is under construction at Mulpani, Kathmandu and other is going to be built at Pokhara with some help from the Asian Cricket Council. [5]
[edit] Men's national team
Main article: Nepal national cricket team
The Nepal national cricket team is the team that represents Nepal in international cricket matches.
They have been participating in international matches since 1996, including every ACC Trophy tournament,[1] the 2001 ICC Trophy[6] and two ICC Intercontinental Cups.[1]
Nepal also has an Under-19 cricket team.
[edit] Women's national team
Main article: Nepal national women's cricket team
The Nepal national women's cricket team represents Nepal in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut in the ACC Women's Tournament in Malaysia in July 2007.