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, this is it.

It was a remarkable tale   of team effort, coupled with individual brilliance. Not only did they qualify to the World Cup but also   concluded   the tournament on a   high note, finishing   a well deserved third. This validates the team’s potential and what they are of capable of achieving.

The national team has    toiled   tirelessly, overcoming   very challenging circumstances   to get where they are today. The   road to top flight cricket has been arduous.

Cricketers have   endured endless agony, frustration and   disillusionment yet   they never lost hope. Amazingly, they have   remained dogged, determined and enthusiastic to achieve their goal. Now we can see that their hard work is paying off.

The triumph has come as a shot in the arm and is bound to   further encourage, inspire and motivate aspiring young cricketers.

Nepali cricket has   come a   long way and is increasingly getting popular by the day. Despite adversity, the sport is thriving and played competitively   at   domestic and international   levels.

And let us not forget we had success with our age group and women teams. All in all, they  have achieved more than was expected in spite of pathetic   infrastructural challenges.

Surely, we   could have   achieved   much more if only Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) had performed and not promoted and protected their vested interests.

The biggest problem   facing   cricket, today,   paradoxically is the so called guardian of the sport CAN.  Without a doubt, it   has failed  to  deliver on  its promises and make  any  positive  impact in  last 30 years and  is largely responsible for the sad  state of cricket.

Not   surprisingly, cricketers are sans basic infrastructure facilities, well structured national domestic cricket, integrated youth development programs   and sponsorships.

Inept management   and political interference   has   virtually strangulated Nepali cricket for decades.  CAN   should be kept free from politics and not allow politicians and unprofessionals dictate terms.

Predictably the government   promptly announced cash rewards to players. Likewise, people from all across the political spectrum wasted no time to heap tons of praises on players for their accomplishment.

The bitter truth is that the government has no interest whatsoever in   sports. They don’t   give a damn and   have done absolutely   nothing to improve the situation.

They cannot afford not to care anymore .If they truly want to ensure   that   cricket    grows and flourishes professionally they   must step in and take up the responsibility to turn things around. 

They need to do more than just felicitating  players and singing songs in praise of the victorious team.

The main stream media joined the chorus, glorifying the team’s epic success. Ironically, this is the same media that has consistently turned a blind eye to the root causes of problems that needed/needs to be addressed.

They have literally refrained from reporting the facts and holding the government and CAN accountable for the sorry state of   cricket.

The media needs to be more liable and positive while addressing   critical   issues. They have to maintain   steady and constant pressure on authorities responsible.

It is high time that   we make sure cricketers’ hard work and success are not in vain anymore. Otherwise Nepali cricket will go nowhere.