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Cloud of uncertainty looms large over the future of Nepali cricket. Things are moving in the wrong direction much to everyone’s consternation and dismay. I know I may sound very pessimistic, but we must accept the current state of affairs now. Just when you thought things were gradually getting better, and then you realize that it’s not so, you are filled with concern and sheer frustration. The International Cricket Council ‘s (ICC) decision to move the ICC World Cricket League Championship series between Nepal and Namibia to Greater Noida, India from Nepal was/is a huge setback. The venue change has not gone down well with frustrated     cricket aficionados in the country. Since the day ICC awarded Nepal to host the matches, they have been keenly looking forward to see their team compete on home soil. They took to the streets in protest against Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in what they see as a systemic failure at all levels of governance. They have r...

So, finally the ice has been broken, and broken for good. The long wait is over. The Under-23 national football team of Nepal ended the   twenty-three years drought at the South Asian Federation Games in Guwahati, India. Hats Off to Coach Raju Shakaya and his boys for the fantastic result and restoring pride to Nepal football. Congratulations! We are all so proud of you. You have made the entire country proud. Undeniably, the grand success has renewed hopes that football can awaken from its decades long slumber. Hopefully, this marks the beginning of a new era for Nepali football and bodes well for the future. Do not be fooled into believing  that Nepal’s latest feat is a result of All Nepal Football Association’s   (ANFA) program development and planning. This is the result of players’ natural talent, pure ability, continuous hard toil and extraordinary commitment. The success, which makes the entire endeavor, I must say, is incredibly so very gra...

With the South Asian Federation Games in Guwahati, India close on the heels, Nepal looking to turn things around in football face yet another daunting challenge. Just like always, the big question is, will Nepal live up to expectations? This time around, however, the mood in Nepal camp is very different. There is great optimism, confidence, positivity, buoyancy, stubbornness and expectancy in the team, like never seen before. The players are bubbling with confidence and raring to go. This is a very encouraging sign. The Bangabandhu Gold Cup success could not have come at a better time and has provided them a shot in the arm they needed. Also it has given the team a tremendous boost in morale and confidence ahead of the South Asian Federation Games (SAFG). This is the moment for the talented new look Nepal outfit to sparkle, deliver and recapture the glory the nation has been desperately clamoring for 23 years. They have to seize the moment to dazzle when it count...

The highly anticipated clash between Nepal and India in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket tournament in Bangladesh proved to be a bit of an anti-climax at the end. For die-hard fans like me it was quite a disappointment to see Nepal succumb to a crashing seven-wicket loss. Without a shred of doubt, India comprehensibly outplayed Nepal in every department of the game. The victory they achieved with ease was/is the mark of a truly dominant performance. Skipper Raju Rijal, took the harsh defeat sportingly and with grace, and rightly so. He acknowledged losing to a superior opponent and emphasized the importance of learning lessons from defeat. I hope they do so. There is no shame    in losing to a team like India, which enjoys excellent infrastructure facilities, strong domestic cricket and the best tools to succeed.   By defeating New Zealand, Ireland and reaching the super league quarter- final, our cricketers have already proved their class and wor...