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The '''Nepal national under-19 cricket team''' represents [[Nepal]] in under-19 international cricket. It is governed by [[Cricket Association of Nepal]] (CAN), which is an associate member of [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc/icc_members/profile.php?countryCode=ICC_ASSOCIATE_MEMBERS_NEPAL | title = ICC official site, member state: Nepal | publisher = }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cricketnepal.org/ | title = Home page, Cricket Association of Nepal | publisher = }}</ref>
The '''Nepal national under-19 cricket team''' represents [[Nepal]] in under-19 international cricket. It is governed by [[Cricket Association of Nepal]] (CAN), which is an associate member of [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc/icc_members/profile.php?countryCode=ICC_ASSOCIATE_MEMBERS_NEPAL | title = ICC official site, member state: Nepal | publisher = | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927093829/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc/icc_members/profile.php?countryCode=ICC_ASSOCIATE_MEMBERS_NEPAL | archivedate = 2011-09-27 | df = }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cricketnepal.org/ | title = Home page, Cricket Association of Nepal | publisher = | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160720034314/http://www.cricketnepal.org/ | archivedate = 2016-07-20 | df = }}</ref>


== Overview ==
== Overview ==

Revision as of 02:49, 16 February 2018

Nepal Under-19s
नेपाली यु-१९ क्रिकेट टोली
Personnel
CaptainDipendra Singh Airee
CoachBinod Das
Batting coachMonty Desai
OwnerCricket Association of Nepal
Team information
CityKathmandu
ColoursRed and Blue
Founded1998
Home groundTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Capacity20,000
History
Notable playersDipendra Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Kumar Paudel
Official websitewww.nepalcricket.org.np

The Nepal national under-19 cricket team represents Nepal in under-19 international cricket. It is governed by Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), which is an associate member of International Cricket Council (ICC).[1][2]

Overview

At its height, Nepal Under-19 team became Plate Champions of 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup defeating a Test Nation New Zealand by 1 wicket at Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Sri Lanka on 18 Feb 2006.[3] The team is also two-time finalist of Plate Championship, respectively in 2002 and 2008. Out of nine U-19 World Cup Cricket tournament, Nepal has participated in six (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2012). They qualified for the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup after an impressive second-place finish, behind only Scotland and ahead of hosts Ireland at the 10-team World Cup qualifying tournament. Nepal did not qualify for the tournament in 1998, 2010 & 2014. Whereas in the first U-19 world cup in 1988 Nepal was not the member of ACC.[4]

On Asian level Nepal U-19 team plays on ACC U-19 Elite Cup which is senior level of ACC Under-19 Cup and which is also the first level qualification tournament of ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Out of Eight tournaments Nepal is four times winner of tournament as in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and two times finalist as in 1999 and 2011. In 1997 and 2009 Nepal could not make it to final. Unluckily Nepal U-19 cricket team didn't qualify for 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Nepal qualified for the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup after winning the 2015 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[5]

In 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, there were some concerns about the eligibility of Nepal's captain, Raju Rijal, with reports stating he was over 19 years of age. However, the ICC were satisfied that his date of birth was correct. As a result, Nepal finished in 8th position, Which is their best result in U-19 World cup along with the result in 2000 U-19 world cup .[6]

Tournament history

Under-19 World Cup

Year Host Result
1988  Australia Not eligible
1998  South Africa Not qualified
2000  Sri Lanka 8th
2002  New Zealand Plate Runners-up
2004  Bangladesh 3rd in Plate Group One
2006  Sri Lanka Plate Champion
2008  Malaysia Plate Runners-up
2010  New Zealand Not qualified
2012  Australia 13th
2014  UAE Not qualified
2016  Bangladesh 8th

Under-19 World Cup Qualifier

ACC Under-19 Premier League

  • 2014: 2nd place

ACC Under-19 Elite Cup

  • 1997: 4th place
  • 1999: Runners-up
  • 2001: Champions
  • 2003: Champions
  • 2005: Champions
  • 2007: Champions
  • 2009: Semi-finalist
  • 2011: Runners-up
  • 2013: 4th place
  • 2017:3rd place

ACC Under-19 Asia Cup

  • 2012: Group Stage
  • 2013/2014: Group Stage
  • 2016: Group Stage
  • 2017: Semi Final

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Records and statistics

Youth One Day International

Youth ODI records versus other nations[11]
Opposition M W L T NR Win% First Win
 Australia 3 0 3 0 0 0.00%
 Bangladesh 2 1 1 0 0 50.00% 6, 7 February 2002
 Canada 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 28 January 2002
 England 5 0 5 0 0 0.00%
 India 2 0 2 0 0 0.00%
 Ireland 3 2 1 0 0 66.67% 9 February 2006
 Kenya 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 16 January 2000
 Namibia 5 4 1 0 0 80.00% 30 January 2002
 New Zealand 2 2 0 0 0 100.00% 18 January 2000
 Pakistan 2 1 1 0 0 50.00% 9 February 2016
 Papua New Guinea 3 3 0 0 0 100.00% 25 January 2002
 Scotland 2 1 1 0 0 50.00% 1 February 2002
 South Africa 3 2 0 0 1 100.00% 18 February 2004
 Sri Lanka 3 0 3 0 0 0.00%
 Uganda 2 2 0 0 0 100.00% 19 February 2004
 West Indies 1 0 1 0 0 0.00%
 Zimbabwe 3 1 2 0 0 33.33% 24 February 2008
Total 37 19 17 0 1 52.77%

Current squad

The following list contains the final 15 players in Nepal Under-19's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Asia Cup:

Player Date of Birth Batting Bowling style
Sandeep Lamichhane (C) August 2, 2000 (aged 16) Right Legbreak Googly
Dipendra Singh Airee (VC) (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 (aged 16) Right Right-arm medium
Aasif Sheikh (wk) (1997-01-22)22 January 1997 (aged 19) Right
Kamal Singh Airee Right-arm medium
Aadil Khan
Nandan Yadav Right-arm medium
Bhim Sarki
Anil shah Right
Sandeep Sunar (1998-09-14)14 September 1998 (aged 17) Right Right-arm leg break
Avinash Karn
Pawan Sharaff Right Right-arm off break
Rabindra Jung Shahi
Prakash KC
Suwarnakar Uraw
Rohit Kumar Paudel

Upcoming Matches/Series

On October 25, 2017, the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed 3-match Youth ODI series between Bangladesh and Nepal in Dhaka for preparation of 2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. The series will start in October 30 to November 6. All the matches will be played in BKSP.

Reserve Players

Shahab Alam, Kishor Mahato, Bikram Bhusal, Sushant Thapa & Aryan Adhikari

See also

References

  1. ^ "ICC official site, member state: Nepal". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Home page, Cricket Association of Nepal". Archived from the original on 2016-07-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "GOLD-PLATED NEPAL CLINCH A THRILLER". ACC Official website.
  4. ^ "Brief History about under 19 cricket world cup". Cricket pundit.
  5. ^ "Nepal qualify for Under-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  6. ^ "ICC responds to Nepal age controversy". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Nepal Youth ODI Highest individual score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Scorecard of Namibia Under-19s v Nepal Under-19s, ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Nepal Youth ODI Best bowling figures in an innings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  10. ^ "Nepal Under-19s v Papua New Guinea Under-19s, ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  11. ^ "Nepal Youth ODI Result Summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
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