Raju Rijal Explained

Raju Rijal
Country:Nepal
Fullname:Rajesh Rijal
Birth Date:26 September 1996
Birth Place:Kailali, Nepal
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off spin
Role:Wicket-keeper
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:1
Column1:List A
Matches1:3
Runs1:9
Bat Avg1:6.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:6
Catches/Stumpings1:2/4
Date:6 February 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/701213.html ESPNcricinfo

Raju Rijal (born 26 September 1996) is a Nepalese cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 16 April 2016 against Namibia.[2]

Prior to his List A debut, he was named as the captain of Nepal's under-19 squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] Initially there were some concerns about his eligibility, with reports stating he was over 19 years of age. However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) were satisfied that his date of birth was correct.[4]

He made his first-class debut on 6 November 2019, for Nepal against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during the MCC's tour of Nepal.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raju Rijal . 16 April 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Championship, 21st Match: Nepal v Namibia at Kirtipur, Apr 16, 2016 . 16 April 2016 . ESPNCricinfo.
  3. Web site: All 16 squads confirmed for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 . International Cricket Council . 9 January 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160128180224/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/91398/all-16-squads-confirmed-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2016 . 28 January 2016 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: ICC responds to Nepal age controversy . 2 February 2016 . ESPNCricinfo.
  5. Web site: Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Nepal at Kirtipur, Nov 6-8 2019 . 6 November 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Overseas Tour . MCC . 7 November 2019.