| Prithu Baskota | |
| Country: | Nepal |
| Birth Date: | 1992 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Nepal |
| Nickname: | Chhota Don and Paddy |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm off break |
| Role: | All-rounder |
| International: | true |
| Club1: | APF (National League) |
| Year1: | 2011–2015 |
| Club2: | GoldenGate (SPA Cup) |
| Year2: | 2015–2015 |
| Club3: | Chitwan Tigers (EPL) |
| Year3: | 2017–2018 |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | LA |
| Matches1: | 6 |
| Runs1: | 112 |
| Bat Avg1: | 22.40 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 59* |
| Deliveries1: | 84 |
| Wickets1: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 88.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/19 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Column2: | T20 |
| Matches2: | 9 |
| Runs2: | 83 |
| Bat Avg2: | 20.75 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 36* |
| Deliveries2: | 13 |
| Wickets2: | 2 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 2.00 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/4 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 4/– |
| Column3: | Y ODI |
| Matches3: | 6 |
| Runs3: | 49 |
| Bat Avg3: | 8.16 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 20 |
| Deliveries3: | 294 |
| Wickets3: | 6 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 26.83 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 2/14 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 5/– |
| Date: | 1 August |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/427/427773/427773.html CricketArchive |
Prithu Baskota (Nepali: पृथु बाँसकोटा) (born 5 July 1992) is a Nepalese cricketer. All-rounder Prithu is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler.[1] He made his debut for Nepal against Maldives in November 2010.[2]
He represents the APF Club of the National League and GoldenGate International College, which plays in the SPA Cup.
Baskota was selected as part of Nepal's fourteen-man squad for the 2012 World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates,[3] and made his Twenty20 debut during the tournament against Hong Kong. He made eight further appearances during the tournament, with his final appearance coming against Papua New Guinea.[4] In the nine matches he played in the tournament, Baskota scored 83 runs, at an average of 20.75, with a high score of 36 not out.[5] With the ball, he took two wickets.[6] Nepal finished the tournament in the seventh place, therefore failing to qualify for the 2012 World Twenty20.
Later in 2012, Baskota was selected as part of the Nepal Under-19s squad for the Under-19 World Cup in Australia,[7] where he made six Youth One Day International appearances during the tournament.[8] In August 2012, he was selected in Nepal's fourteen-man squad for the World Cricket League Division Four in Malaysia.[9]
He played for Upchurch Cricket Club, a cricket club in England, in Kent Cricket League Division 2 in July 2015. He scored an unbeaten 146 runs off 125 balls in a match against Gravesend Cricket Club and picked up 2 wickets.[10] [11] Baskota was subsequently selected in Nepal's squad for the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship's matches against Scotland.[12]
In January 2021, he was named in the Bagmati Province's squad for the 2021 Prime Minister Cup. He was the highest run-scorer in the tournament, securing 215 runs.[13]
The following list illustrates all the matches in which Baskota has won the man of the match award while representing Nepal in international series/tournaments.[14]
| S.N. | Event/Series | Opponent | Venue | Match Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup, Nepal | (Other T20) | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kathmandu | 1.5-0-17-3 & 16(16) Scorecard |
| 2 | 2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup, Nepal | (Other T20) | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kathmandu | 4-0-20-3 Scorecard |
| 3 | 2014 ICC World Cup Qualifier, New Zealand | (List A) | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 59 retired hurt(51) Scorecard |