OFFSIDE !

Why I Hate IPL

Somesh Verma — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:39:44 +0000

The dark side of cricket has shown its face. Again… Just when we had forgotten that it existed. Just as we reveled in how much glory and money a sport can bring – through masala version of the game – we had forgotten that betting existed. And so did match fixing. Oops, it’s called ‘spot

पुबुदु इफेक्ट

Somesh Verma — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:50:28 +0000

नेपाल वर्ल्ड क्रिकेट लिग डिभिजन थ्रीको विजेता बनेर घर र्फकदा, एयरपोर्टमा करीब १००-१५० को भीड आफ्ना खेलाडिहरुको स्वागतार्थ भेला थिए । स्वाभाविक कुरो, आफ्नो हिरोहरुलाइ हौसला दिने प्रशंसकको कर्तव्य नै हो । विभिन्न नाराको बीच एउटाले आवाज लगाए, “पुबुदु दासानायकेǃ” भीड समवेत स्वरमा चिच्यायो, “जिन्दाबादǃ” नेपाली क्रिकेटका हेड कोच पुबुदु छुट्टीमा गएकाले टीमसँग नेपाल फर्किएनन्

The Road Ahead

Somesh Verma — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:35:15 +0000

Most of the few hundred cricket fans that came in to rejoice Team Nepal‘s homecoming at the Tribhuvan International airport – after World Cricket League Division 3 title – would remember the Cup brought in by Nepal skipper Paras Khadka for their life. For, that is the best silverware Nepal has ever seen. For, that

विश्वकप होइन वान डे

Somesh Verma — Sat, 04 May 2013 04:53:14 +0000

आधा शताब्दी अघि, यसै साता (श्रम दिवसका दिन), बेलायतका दुइ काउन्टी लंकाशायर र लिसेस्टरशायर बीचको खेल हुदा शायदै कसैले सोचेका होलान् यो प्रतियोगिताले क्रिकेटको भविष्य ने बदलिनेछ । प्रतियोगिता थियो जिलेट कप, जसलाइ अहिले पनि पहिलो लिमिटेड ओभर (एक दिवसीय) प्रतियोगिता मानिन्छ । हुन त वर्षाले गर्दा खेल दुइ दिन चल्यो, तैपनि यो क्रिकेटको लागि

Planning called Cricket

Somesh Verma — Sat, 04 May 2013 03:38:51 +0000

Cricket, despite being a non-contact sport, is also about fear. The fear of losing not counted as the main reason behind this. One of the best sights in cricket is watching a fast bowler steaming in and hurling a ball as fast as he can, uprooting the stumps and letting the bails fly all over.

How Times Change…

Somesh Verma — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:47:12 +0000

Circa 2002: ICC Under-19 World Cup Plate Final – Nepal Vs Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe won by 137 runs. In a chase to score 248 runs, Nepal team managed a paltry 110. Failure at the end of the tournament… Yet, mission accomplished… It might sound buffoonery to term defeat as completion of a mission. Yet, we

Where to, Nepali Football?

Somesh Verma — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:59:18 +0000

Nepali football sector must be a shocked lot these days. The reason: Crisis in New Road Team (NRT). The news of NRT being in financial crisis has jolted all who thought Nepali football is prospering. You would have thought Nepali football is headed in right direction, after learning that Three Star Club bagged Rs 7.5

Memories of ’69

Somesh Verma — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:45:11 +0000

As a year draws to an end, you’re often asked, “What was the best moment for you this year?” A Nepali is asked this question twice, every year. Once when the Common Era (CE or AD) comes to an end, and another when the official Nepal Calendar (BS) comes to a close. Based on your

And the award goes to… the crowd!

Somesh Verma — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:46:55 +0000

Nepal finished as the second best team in ACC T20 Cup, amid a gripping fever that saw almost everyone on Nepali cyberspace (social media and alike) talking about the game. The runners-up medal came for Nepal, despite some outstanding and memorable performances during the tournament. There were several moments for Nepali cricket fans to savour,

Where is it heading, Mr. Skipper?

Somesh Verma — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:30:01 +0000

The start of ACC T20 Cup could not have been on a more appropriate day than Holi, the festival of colours. There is something about colours and T20 format of cricket that blends so well. For, this version is about freedom, audacity, and gay abandon that other version rarely provide. However, one colour was missing