Nepal cricket stars, officials react to qualifier glory – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper

MUSCAT, OCTOBER 17

Following Nepal’s unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup Asia-East Pacific Qualifier in Oman, congratulations and best wishes have poured in from across the cricketing fraternity.

Chairperson of the Cricket Association Nepal, Chatur Bahadur Chand, said, “I am proud of the boys. Their hard work, coupled with the guidance of the coach, has truly paid off. CAN is ready to support them in every way possible.”

Chatur Bahadur Chand President of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). Photo: Mausam Shah ‘Nepali’/THT

Australian coach Stuart Law added, “The boys really played excellent cricket, and there is no reason why they shouldn’t be here. Every team has its own style of play, and the Nepal way is unique – we work on their strengths in specific aspects of the game and stick to them. It would be hard to beat us. I am proud of the amount of hard work these players have put in, and I’m delighted we qualified without losing a game here. Even though I haven’t spent much time in Nepal, my experience has been wonderful – the people are welcoming, passionate about cricket, and it’s a cricket-loving nation. Coming back after winning the West Indies series, the boys will get a couple of days off before we shift our focus to the 50-over matches in Dubai in a few days.”

Nepal’s Ambassador to Oman, Dormani Aryal, extended his gratitude to the cricket team for making the nation proud. “They should receive all necessary support from the concerned agencies for their World Cup preparation,” he said.

Nepal’s Ambassador to Oman, Dormani Aryal (left) and head coach Stuart Law. Photo: Mausam Shah ‘Nepali’/THT

Andrew Leonard, an Irish cricket commentator and presenter immensely popular among Nepali cricket fans worldwide, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Nepal for emerging as the unbeaten champions of the T20 World Cup Asia-East Pacific Qualifier in Oman.

Assistant coach Gyanendra Malla said, “I am really happy to be part of this setup of talented players.” Team captain Rohit Paudel added, “This is a proud moment for all of us as our dreams have come true. I thank all the supporters and look forward to seeing them in India and Sri Lanka next year.”

Sompal Kami, the last remaining player from Nepal’s 2014 T20 World Cup squad in Bangladesh and the first to feature in all three T20 World Cups, including the USA and West Indies tournaments in 2024, described the moment as “a dream come true.”

Assistant coach Gyanendra Malla.

Bhimsen Giri, one of the spectators in the stands, expressed optimism: ‘Our team has not only qualified for the World Cup but has also served as a source of joy and unity for Nepalis across the globe

Following the conclusion of the qualifier in Oman, the Nepal team will travel to Dubai to play 50-over ODIs, including matches against the USA and UAE.

Kushal Malla and Kushal Bhurtel celebrate after Nepal were crowned T20 World Cup Qualifier champions. Photo: Mausam Shah ‘Nepali’/THT.

Players and officials celebrate being the champions of the ICC T20 World Cup Asia-East Pacific Qualifier at Al Amerat in Muscat, Oman. Photo: Mausam Shah ‘Nepali’/THT.