Nepal women's national under-19 cricket team

Nepal Under-19s Women
AssociationCricket Association of Nepal
Personnel
CaptainPuja Mahato
CoachMahesh Prasad Rijal[1]
Team information
ColorsRed and Blue
Founded2022
History
U19 World Cup wins0
International Cricket Council
ICC regionAsia

T20I kit

As of 10 June 2022

The Nepal women's under-19 cricket team (Nepali: नेपाल महिला राष्ट्रिय अन्डर-१९ क्रिकेट टोली) represents Nepal in international under-19 women's cricket. The team is administered by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).

Mahesh Prasad Rijal serves as the head coach of the team whereas Puja Mahato Nepal u19 women's captains the team in all formats. Sony Pakhrin serves as the vice-captain of the team.

The side played for the first time in the Asia Qualifier for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification.[2][3][4] The junior women’s team had finished third in the ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup Asian Qualification, 2022. Nepal is set to organize the ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup, in 2027.

Tournament history

Under-19 World Cup

Nepal's U19 World Cup record
Year Result Position P W L D NR
South Africa 2023 Did not qualify
MalaysiaThailand 2025 TBD
BangladeshNepal 2027 Qualified as a Host nation

Under-19 Women's Asia Cup record

Nepal's Under-19 Twenty20 Asia Cup Record
Year Result Pos Pld W L T NR
TBC 2024 To be determined
Total 0 0 0 0 0

Recent call-ups

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Domestic Team Most Recent Call-up
Captain
Puja Mahato (c) (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 18) Right-handed Right-arm medium Madhesh Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Batters
Sana Praveen (2007-02-22) 22 February 2007 (age 17) Right-handed - Madhesh Province 2022 World Cup Qualifier
Trishana BK (2007-12-23) 23 December 2007 (age 16) Right-handed Right-arm off break Karnali Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Sneha Mahara Sudurpashchim Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
All-rounders
Jyotsnika Marasani (2007-12-30) 30 December 2007 (age 16) Right-handed Right-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Manisha Upadhayay Left-handed Left-arm medium Bagmati Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Sabitra Dhami Right-handed Right-arm medium Sudurpashchim Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Seemana KC (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) Right-handed Right-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Wicket-keepers
Alisha Kumari Yadav (2006-10-22) 22 October 2006 (age 18) Right-handed - Madhesh Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Bowlers
Sony Pakhrin (vc) (2007-11-02) 2 November 2007 (age 16) Right-handed Right-arm medium Bagmati Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Riya Sharma Bowling allrounder Koshi Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Krishma Gurung Right-handed Right-arm medium Bagmati Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Kusum Godar (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Rachana Chaudhary 16 years Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier

Records & Statistics

As of 14 October 2024
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Format M W L T D/NR Inaugural match
Women's under-19 Twenty20 Internationals 5 3 2 0 0 3 June 2022
As of 14 October 2024
Records against other national sides
Associate members
Opponent M W L T NR First match First win
 Bhutan 1 1 0 0 0 6 June 2022 6 June 2022
 Malaysia 1 1 0 0 0 9 June 2022 9 June 2022
 Qatar 1 1 0 0 0 3 June 2022 3 June 2022
 Thailand 1 0 1 0 0 7 June 2022
 United Arab Emirates 1 0 1 0 0 4 June 2022

See also

References

  1. ^ https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/39436
  2. ^ "Nepal Under-19s Women". CricNepal. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Nepal U-19 women win, UAE qualify for World Cup". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Nepal thrashes Qatar in ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier". Nepal Press. Retrieved 20 May 2024.