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The   New Year   countdown has begun and it is the right time to look back   at what happened   in the world of   Nepali cricket in 2012. Our cricketers   have had a busy year competing in various domestic and international competitions.    Over all, I would say it was a mixed bag strictly in terms of performance and outcome, especially in international tournaments. There were   setbacks and successes aplenty and   missed opportunities, as well.  Surely, we can do much better than this. The players played   their hearts   out, undoubtedly, but there are various facets of the game where improvement   is   desperately needed. We always tend   to highlight the talent   and potential of our players. It is   a   proven fact that raw talent alone is not enough to garner success. Without an iota   of   doubt, our cricketers   are   hard working, fiercely enthusiastic and passionate. That being said, success, however, continues   to elude them in a significant way. The   

As the year 2012 draws to a close, it   makes sense to me at least to   highlight the lows and highs of Nepali football. In hindsight the year has turned out to be unproductive, mediocre and far from encouraging yet again. This fact cannot be disputed. Unlike previous years, 2012   has   been   more than just the   usual talking points like, All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), football development, national team’s performance, domestic and international tournaments. There were    a few attention-grabbing issues and had a lot of people talking. The   untimely tragic demise of promising young   footballers, FIFA boss Seep Blatter’s Nepal visit, national women team’s potential and President of ANFA Ganesh Thapa’s saga of corruption. I   am aware that   sport enthusiasts in the country are pretty well- informed about all of the major developments in the world of Nepali football.  It is obvious that they are frustrated and upset with the way things are going. They

The ongoing    Kathmandu ‘A’ Division League football tournament in the capital is in full swing, and already it has produced a string of surprises so far. It is   way too   early   to jump into   conclusions, however, should the unfancied   teams   continue  to perform consistently the competition  is bound to generate plenty of  excitement and unpredictability. If  the trend  in the early goings of the  league holds, top notch teams  in the likes of  Nepal Police, Three Star, Nepal Army and Manang Marsyangdhi  should expect a strong and  tough opposition. I would go as far as to say   that the league is wide open. The   first round saw lesser known clubs   like   Machindra FC, Madhyapur Youth Association, Simrik Sarsawti, Mahendra  Bansbari and   Sankata steal the thunder. They    have    played purposeful    football, and more importantly they have evenly matched their      star-studded    opponents toe to toe to this point. Most of these clubs packed with   fresh