Cycling from Chandigarh to Kathmandu
A total of 17 students (three girls) and five Teachers (three females) from Bhavan Vidyalaya School, Chandigarh India, cycled all the 1300 kms from Chandigarh to Kathmandu on their cycles. They left Chandigarh on May 27 and reached Kathmandu on June 3. They were led by Vijay Pal Singh, their Physical Fitness and Adventure teacher. Their team consisted of students from Class VI to XII. They cycled their way to Daffodil Public School at Nayapati (Sundarijal) from Thamel on June 4. They were received at the Gates by Ms. Manisha Mukhia, ECA Head and Ms. Tarala Sherpa, The School Supervisor and the captains of the school Council. An interaction program was held amongst the visiting cycling team and the teachers and the students of the Daffodil School. There was a short exchange of cultural programs and mementoes were exchanged between the schools. The Bhavan Vidyalaya School Cycling Team of teachers and students were real messengers of peace and friendship and helped further in strengthening the ties between the peoples of two countries. The students of both schools were very happy and eagerly exchanged knowledge and information and embarked on the new path of lasting friendship. This exchange program has definitely helped in understanding and mutual respect between the citizens of both India and Nepal.
Nepal to play against hosts Zimbabwe and West Indies in World Cup Qualifiers
Nepal will play against hosts Zimbabwe and West Indies in the World Cup Qualifiers. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Nepal will play against Zimbabwe on June 22. Similarly, Nepal will play against the USA on June 20 and West Indies on June 22. In the last match of the group stage, Nepal will play against the Netherlands on June 24. Prior to their group stage matches, Nepal will play two practices. Nepal will play against the UAE on June 13 and Oman on June 15. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Monday had announced a preliminary squad for the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier scheduled to take place in Zimbabwe from June 18 to July 9 this year.
CAN announces preliminary squad for World Cup Qualifiers
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced a 22-member squad under the captainship of Rohit Paudel for the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe.
Along with Paudel, Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Gyanendra Malla Kushal Malla, Arif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Aire, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Bhim Sarki, Pratish GC, Lalit Rajbansi, Arjun Saud, Sandeep Jora, Dev Khanal, Kishor Mahato, Surya Tamang, Kamal Singh Airee, Shyam Mausam Dhakal and Abinash Bohara are in the team.
Government to honor Nepali cricketers with cash prize of 600,000 each
The government has decided to felicitate the players of Nepali cricket team that won the ACC Men’s Premier Cup with a cash prize of Rs 600, 000 each. A Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday decided to honor the players and head coach with Rs 600, 000 each and other officials with Rs 300, 000 each. In the match played at the TU Ground in Kirtipur on Tuesday, Nepal defeated the UAE by seven wickets to secure its place in the Asia Cup scheduled to take place in September 2023. Nepal had won against the same side in March, landing a berth in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers. Nepal will compete in Group A against Pakistan and India. Group B consists of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. Similarly, the government has decided to allocate the necessary funds in the budget of the next financial year to make the TU Ground of international standard.