Keep up the great work cricketers

There is no doubt; the   national cricket   team of Nepal   is on a roll. They continue to play with poise, confidence and discipline, something we did not see in the past.

The cricketers’ latest accomplishment in the ICC World Cup League Division Three in Bermuda speaks volumes of their potential to succeed in a challenging and competitive environment.

Before I proceed any further and without wasting any time, I would like to congratulate   Team Nepal and the coaching staff on another   successful   championship, where they stood out and beat the odds.

Nepal made a remarkable comeback to win the championship, especially after conceding two successive matches.  They were on the brink of not qualifying for the next league division.

They were in a situation where they had to win all of their remaining matches, and hoped that Bermuda would prevail over the United States.

As the saying goes,” Fortune favors the brave”. Nepali cricketers’ wheel of fortune   turned in their favor much to everyone’s delight.

Bermuda got the better of   the United States, and   Nepal   needed a big win against Italy, which they did. 

Nepal   assured   of place in ICC World Cup League Division Second exacted revenge over Uganda to capture the Division Three title. More important, Nepal gets to play in the World Cup qualifiers in 2014 in New Zealand.

In my opinion   this   was the national team’s    best ever performance in international cricket to date. What struck me most   about   players; they displayed plenty of confidence, maturity, fighting spirit and appetite for success.

Undisputably, it was a great   sporting achievement that everyone should take pride of. They have truly made us and the country proud.

So what a dumb person like   President of ANFA Ganesh   Thapa undermined the   accomplishment. He is just envious and a sore loser. I think he’s   made a fool of himself.

Our cricketers have    significantly   developed    as a team and individual players. Lately, at each   tournament, we have witnessed their confidence grow and   performance improve further. The progress   is evident in results.

They deserve every bit of praise and credit they get. So does the Sri   Lankan coach and his coaching staff for their tireless   work. They have moved one step closer to realizing their long cherished dream, competing against the very best in the game.

We know   the success achieved by the team has come through   painstaking hard work, passionate pursuit of excellence   and never give up attitude.  Despite the sad state of affairs, it has not dampened the spirits of cricketers.

To Team Nepal, every success brings   new challenges and hopes.   Of course, meeting the new challenges   is a tough and arduous task. The cricketers, however, have proven that success is   attainable at any level with hard work, diligent effort, persistence and adequate international exposure.

That said, but it is easier said than done. Everyone agrees   that the team really needs a good meaningful planning and preparation, including   quality international exposure   in order to stand a chance   in the upcoming two internationals.

The   two tournaments provide them with great opportunities to test and grow their skills. There should be no delay in   preparing the team.

The Bermuda success euphoria has died down. Players, as expected,   got   heaps of praises, accolades and monetary incentives   for their fantastic performance.  

Now is the time to prepare for   the   new challenge. The first big litmus test for Team Nepal  is the   2014 ICC  World Twenty20 qualifiers in the UAE later this year.Cricketers need   to settle down   and seriously work on their shortcomings. Cricket Association of Nepal   (CAN) cannot afford to sit back and do nothing.

They have to make every effort to help the team   grow and attain more ambitious goals. The bigger question is: Can cricketers count on the cricket body? I guess you have the answer.