Nepal to host cricket match in memory of Phil Hughes

Nepal's national cricket team and some Australian players will take part in a 63-over cricket match to be held in Kathmandu in April in memory of late Australian cricketer Phil Hughes.

Updated on: Mar 3, 2015, 16:09:24 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal's national cricket team and some Australian players will take part in a 63-over cricket match to be held in Kathmandu in April in memory of late Australian cricketer Phil Hughes.

The 31.3-over-a-side match approved by Cricket Australia (CA) and Hughes's family will be played at the Tribhuvan University Stadium on April 11.

"Our cricketers and fans have united in their desire to pay respect and celebrate the spirit of late Philip Hughes," said Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) CEO Bhawana Ghimire.

The match will be played between Nepal's cricket team and another team which will include some Australian players.

The total number of overs in the match refers to the score Hughes made for Southern Australia against New South Wales before he sustained a fatal injury on his head during the match in November 25 last year.

"We will confirm the names of the Australian players soon. There will be two teams, one red and one blue. The red team will be captained by a Nepali player and the blue by an Australian," she said.

The proceeds from the match will go to the Mount Everest expedition and after the match one of Hughes' bats and his Australian jersey will be taken to the top of the world's highest peak.

Cricket is rapidly gaining popularity in Nepal where football is the most popular sport. Cricket officials believe the tribute match will help boost popularity of the gentlemen's game further.

Nepal is an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the men's national team took part in last year's T20 World Cup held in Bangladesh.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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