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2013: A great year for Nepal cricket

Not long ago   qualifying for the   World cup finals   was an improbable dream. The dream is no more a dream. It is a   dream   comes true. For the first time in fifty years, the national cricket team of Nepal achieved   success of epic proportion never seen before in the annals   of the country’s sporting history. By qualifying for the 2014 Twenty20 World Cup finals, our cricketers have all done themselves and the country proud. More important, they have put Nepal firmly on the world cricket map. We could not have asked for anything more. Without a doubt, 2013 has been a historical and memorable   year for Nepal cricket. We should cherish this moment forever. Perhaps, this is the turning point of Nepali cricket. I hope so. There have been activities galore on the domestic front but the national team has rightfully stolen the limelight, following their run of brilliant performance. Two years ago when Team Nepal was   mightily   struggling to get its act togethe

2013 – Unproductive, frustrating, depressing year for Nepal Football

As   2013 winds   down, which means it’s time for me to take a quick look back and    assess the ups and downs of  Nepali football. Like always, football and cricket   hogged the headlines for the most part. Cricket, as we all know, had phenomenal success whereas   football   failed to make   any   significant headway in terms of performance and result internationally. Football goers had to endure yet another   disappointing   and frustrating season without any question. They had   to watch their   team   languish through a losing year. Evidently, it was, again, an all too familiar   territory   for Team Nepal. A litany of unimpressive performances contributed to their mediocrity for which   they   paid a very   heavy price. They crashed to   successive defeats both    at home and on foreign soil, to the pure disbelief of   fans.  As a matter of fact, this is a trend that has been going   on for decades.   The year kicked off on a bright and optimistic

Nepali cricketers have made country proud

Finally the long and   often agonizing   wait   for fans is over. The national cricket team of Nepal achieved unprecedented success, qualifying to the 2014 ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh. This is the first time ever Nepal has made it to the biggest   theater of a team   event. Congratulations  to all  our players and  coaches  on  their outstanding work and accomplishment Players displayed tremendous commitment, resilience, persistence, grit   and concerted effort, making the tournament a historical success.  They had a    great opportunity to prove their ability and readiness for the   big stage, unlike past, there was no disappointment this time, and they made most out of it. The cricketers   have   glorified   the country’s name   in the sports world and carved themselves a niche as an emerging force in   world cricket. We truly are   proud of   our cricketers and   their   accomplishment, and if we ever needed a moment to rejoice and celebrate,