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Homepage: http://www.cricketnepal.org
Address of governing body: Cricket Association of Nepal, Dillibazaar, PO Box 20291, Kathmandu, Nepal
Bara District claim Nepal's 1999 Jai Trophy
Bara District, spearheaded by fine bowling from Pawan Agrawal, has taken out the 15th Nepal National Cricket inter-district tournament for Jai Trophy, defeating Dhanusa District by 30 runs in last month's final. Bara District scored 138 in 39.4 overs before Agrawal helped limit Dhanusa District to 108 in the 16-team event confined to Nepalese nationals.Nepal profile
ProfileCricket was introduced into Nepal by the early twentieth century by the ruling Rana clan who returned from studies in India and England enthused with the game, establishing a number of grounds near the royal palaces. The Cricket Association of Nepal was founded in 1946, and became a member of the Asian Cricket Council in 1994. Nepal participated in the Under-19 World Cup in 1999, 2002 and 2004, and the ICC Trophy for the first time in 2001.