New grounds for Nepal

Banke in Nepal is all set to get its own cricket ground with Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announcing to fund the building of cricket field in Kohalpur.

Cricket Association of Nepal spokesman Binod Mainali said that they had been planning to build cricket ground for the past six years and everyone is delighted with the ACC´s announcement to fund the project.

Banke has produced a number of national and international players for the nation. The players of Banke practice cricket on the premises of Mangal Prasad School.

The ACC has also supported construction of cricket grounds in Pokhara, Bhairahawa, Mulpani and Jhapa. Mainali informed that the first phase amount will be invested in building iron fence and a small cottage for guards.