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National League Cricket (Nepal)
National League Cricket was an annual cricket tournament held in Nepal. It was administered by the Cricket Association of Nepal. History The first organized league cricket in Nepal was held in 2002 as Birendra Memorial National League Cricket. Due to heavy rain, the final game set on 18 May between Biratnagar and Bhairahawa had to be cancelled and winners were declared on the basis of net run rate achieved before the final match. Biratnagar won the trophy with a run rate of +1.33 compared to +1.023 of Bhairahawa. The initial tournament was sponsored by Carlsberg Group, Carlsberg. In 2007, CAN signed sponsorship deals with Surya Nepal’s Shikhar Filter Kings, John Players and Standard Chartered Bank as the major sponsors of the revised national league and the national team for 5 years worth Nepalese rupee, रु 20 Lakhs. In 2008, the league was sponsored by Surya Nepal under the name of Springwood One Day National League held from March 28 to April 7. The event had all team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cricket Association Of Nepal
Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is the official Sport governing body, governing body of cricket in Nepal national cricket team, Nepal. Its headquarters are situated in Mulpani, Kathmandu, Mulpani, Kathmandu District, Kathmandu. It is Nepal's representative at the International Cricket Council and remains an associate member since 1996 Anno Domini, AD (2053 Vikram Samvat, BS). It is also a member of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The board was dissolved by the government of Nepal in November 2014 on the grounds of incompetence and a three-member ad hoc committee was established with a new president designated by the government itself. In April 2016, CAN was suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC), on the grounds of government interference in its operations. However the suspension did not prevent Nepal's national teams from participating in ICC tournaments. The ICC welcomed the elections of the board held in September 2019 and formally reinstated the board on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
APF Club
Nepal A.P.F. Club (), commonly known as APF Club, is a professional multi-sports club based in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal. The club is the sports wing of the Armed Police Force. History The APF Club was established on 24 October 2001, following the tradition of forming a sports club within an official group, as the police and army An army, ground force or land force is an armed force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch or armed service of a nation or country. It may also include aviation assets by ... had already done. Initially, the club was named Gyanendra APF Club, in tribute to the King at the time. When the government decided to remove all references to royalty, the team changed their name to APF Club. See also * APF F.C. * APF F.C. (women) External links Match History of Armed Police Force Club Nepal [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Prime Minister One Day Cup
The Prime Minister Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament () is a domestic cricket tournament in Nepal organised by the Cricket Association of Nepal. It was formerly administered by the National Sports Council while CAN was suspended. It was played amongst 8 teams in 2017 and has been played amongst 10 teams from 2018 onward. The teams represent the seven provinces of Nepal, and three departmental teams. The current champions are Nepal Police Club. History The National Sports Council organised the Prime Minister Cup in 2017 due to the suspension of the Cricket Association of Nepal by the International Cricket Council. A domestic one-day cricket tournament had not been held in the country for three years due to conflicts within the board which eventually led to its suspension. It replaced the National League Cricket as the premier domestic cricket tournament in Nepal. Tournament format The inaugural edition had eight teams, five regional teams and three departmental te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nepal Premier League
The Nepal Premier League, officially known as Siddhartha Bank NPL for sponsorship reasons, is a men's Twenty20 cricket league held annually in Nepal. Founded by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in 2024, the league features eight provinces/cities-based franchise teams. The inaugural season was held during the 2024 season. The tournament used a round-robin format, with the top teams advancing to the playoffs. History Failure of Nepal T20 League In 2022, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) organized the Nepal T20 League after signing an रु. 330 million agreement with Indian sports management company Seven3Sports for a year to hold a franchise Twenty20 league tournament in Nepal. However, the league was surrounded by many conflicts and allegations such as match-fixing and corruption. The match between Kathmandu Knights and Biratnagar Super Kings on 3 January 2023 was delayed by two hours after players refused to take the field after failing to get their payment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Himalayan Times
''The Himalayan Times'' is an English-language broadsheet newspaper published and distributed daily in Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch .... Rajan Pokhrel is the acting editor. In the annual newspaper classification report published by Press Council Nepal, it was placed in the A+ category, the highest possible rank. The newspaper was founded on 23 November 2001. It is based in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. It is owned by International Media Network Nepal (Pvt) Ltd which in turn is owned by a Nepali investors. The paper's competitors tried to organise and lobby against the entry of foreign-owned newspaper in the country, but were not successful. At the time of its founding, it published in 12 pages, six of them coloured, and was priced as Rs 2. Within a year, it had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
The 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four was a cricket tournament that took place in August 2010 in Italy. It formed part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket. The United States won the tournament, defeating Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ... by 8 wickets in the final. Teams Squads Squads named for WCL Division 4 from Cricinfo Fixtures Group stage Points table Matches |
Patan, Nepal
Lalitpur is a metropolitan city and fourth List of cities in Nepal, most populous city of Nepal with 299,843 inhabitants living in 49,044 households per the 2021 Nepal census, 2021 census. It is located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley, a large valley in the high Plateau, plateaus in central Nepal, at an altitude of 1,400 metres (4,600 feet). It's cultural heritage includes a tradition of arts and crafts. It has a multi-ethnic population with a Hinduism, Hindu and Buddhism, Buddhist majority. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Tourism is an important part of the city's economy and it stages festivals and feasts, Lalitpur is home to Patan Durbar Square, which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Etymology and culture One of the most used and typical Newar names of Lalitpur is ''Yala.'' It is said that King Yalamber or Yellung Hang named this city after himself, and ever since this anci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kirtipur
Kirtipur (; Nepal Bhasa: किपू ''Kipoo'') is a Municipality and an ancient city of Nepal. The Newars are the natives of Kipoo (Kirtipur). It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu. It is one of the five dense municipalities in the valley, the others being Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Madhyapur Thimi. It is one of the most famous and religious places to visit. Many people visit this place not only for its natural environment but also to visit temples. The city was listed as a UNESCO tentative site in 2008. Etymology The name Kirtipur comes from the Sanskrit terms ''Kirti'' (glory) and ''pur'' (city) as well as Kirat Kingdom of Yalamber's dynasty. The colloquial term used for the city is Kipoo . Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kirtipur Municipality had a population of 67,171. Of these, 53.2% spoke Nepali, 35.2% Newar, 3.8% Tamang, 2.2% Maithili, 1.0% Magar, 0.8% Doteli, 0.7% Tharu, 0.5% Bhojpuri, 0.5% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, commonly known as TU Cricket Ground or simply TU Ground (), is a cricket stadium located in Kirtipur, near Kathmandu, Nepal. Situated within the premises of Tribhuvan University, it is the most renowned cricket venue in Nepal. History The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1998 when Bangladesh played Singapore in the 1998 ACC Trophy. Nepal took part in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup with the matches in the competition having first-class status. The ground held its first first-class match when Nepal hosted Malaysia. Another two first-class matches were held there during the 2005 Intercontinental Cup when Nepal hosted Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. These were the first first-class matches to be held anywhere in Nepal. The ground has since hosted a number of international competitions, including the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five and 2015-17 ICC World Cricket League Championship. Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nepal Police Club
Nepal Police Club (formerly known as Mahendra Police Club) is a Nepali professional multi-sports club owned and managed by the Nepal Police. The club is best known for its men's football section, Nepal Police F.C., which competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Martyr's Memorial A-Division League ( Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए- डिभिजन लिग; formerly known as the Kathmandu League Championship) also known as the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League for sponso ..., the top flight of Nepali club football. History Established in 1952 and named after King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, ''Mahendra Police Club'' has been part of the new Nepal League since its inception in 2003. The club finished runners-up in the 2004–05 season and were third the following year. References See also * Nepal Police F.C. (women) * Nepal Army Club * Nepal A.P.F. Club {{Prime Minister Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament Nepal Police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered PLC is a British multinational bank with operations in wealth management, corporate and investment banking, and treasury services. Despite being headquartered in the United Kingdom, it does not conduct retail banking in the UK, and around 90% of its profits come from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Standard Chartered has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It has secondary listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange of India, and OTC Markets Group Pink. Its largest shareholder is the Government of Singapore-owned Temasek Holdings. The Financial Stability Board considers it a systemically important bank. Maria Ramos is the group chair of Standard Chartered. Bill Winters is the current group chief executive. Diego De Giorgi is the current group chief financial officer. Name The name Standard Chartered comes from the names of the two banks that merged in 1969 to crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
