Nepal national under-19 cricket team

The Nepal national under-19 cricket team (नेपाल अन्डर-१९ राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट टोली) represents Nepal in under-19 international cricket. It is governed by Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), which is an associate member of International Cricket Council (ICC).

Nepal has historically been one of the strongest associate members at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, qualifying on seven occasions and twice advancing to the second round (in 2000 and 2016). The team has recorded World Cup victories against many full member teams.

Overview
At its height, Nepal Under-19 team became Plate Champions of 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup defeating a Test Nation New Zealand by 1 wicket at Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Sri Lanka on 18 Feb 2006. The team is also two-time finalist of Plate Championship, respectively in 2002 and 2008. Out of nine U-19 World Cup Cricket tournament, Nepal has participated in six (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2012). They qualified for the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup after an impressive second-place finish, behind only Scotland and ahead of hosts Ireland at the 10-team World Cup qualifying tournament. Nepal did not qualify for the tournament in 1998, 2010 & 2014. Whereas in the first U-19 world cup in 1988 Nepal was not the member of ACC.

On Asian level Nepal U-19 team plays on ACC U-19 Elite Cup which is senior level of ACC Under-19 Cup and which is also the first level qualification tournament of ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Out of Eight tournaments Nepal is four times winner of tournament as in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and two times finalist as in 1999 and 2011. In 1997 and 2009 Nepal could not make it to final. Unluckily Nepal U-19 cricket team didn't qualify for 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Nepal qualified for the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup after winning the 2015 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

In 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, there were some concerns about the eligibility of Nepal's captain, Raju Rijal, with reports stating he was over 19 years of age. However, the ICC were satisfied that his date of birth was correct. As a result, Nepal finished in 8th position, Which is their best result in U-19 World cup along with the result in 2000 U-19 world cup.

Records

 * All records listed are for under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches only.

Team records

 * Highest totals
 * 238/7 (50 overs), v., at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah, 28 January 2016
 * 238/9 (50 overs), v., at Buffalo Park, South Africa, 21 January 2024
 * 234/8 (50 overs), v., at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, 9 February 2006
 * 219/7 (50 overs), v., at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 21 August 2012
 * 214/8 (50 overs), v., at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, 16 February 2006
 * 211/9 (50 overs), v., at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, 5 February 2016


 * Lowest totals
 * 74 (25.3 overs), v., at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 1 March 2008
 * 79 (27.3 overs), v., at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 20 August 2012
 * 82 (23.5 overs), v., at Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville, 13 August 2012
 * 89 (34.2 overs), v., at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa, 20 January 2000
 * 107 (44.3 overs), v., at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, 16 January 2000

Individual records

 * Most career runs
 * 537 – Kanishka Chaugai (2002-2006)
 * 385 – Sharad Vesawkar (2004-2006)
 * 300 – Paras Khadka (2004-2008)
 * 287 – Shakti Gauchan (2002-2004)
 * 231 – Bardan Chalise (2002)


 * Highest individual scores
 * 98* (76 balls) – Pradeep Airee, v., at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 21 August 2012
 * 90* (124 balls) – Kanishka Chaugai, v., at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, 22 February 2004
 * 82* (116 balls) – Sharad Vesawkar, v., at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, 9 February 2006
 * 82 (121 balls) – Sharad Vesawkar, v., at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong, 15 February 2004
 * 80* (126 balls) – Shakti Gauchan, v., at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong, 19 February 2004


 * Most career wickets
 * 23 – Rahul Vishwakarma (2008-2012), Paras Khadka (2004-2008)
 * 20 – Binod Das (2000-2002), Lakpa Lama (2002-2004)
 * 19 – Manjeet Shrestha (2002-2004)


 * Best bowling performances
 * 6/3 (6.2 overs) – Rahul Vishwakarma, v., at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 23 August 2012
 * 5/21 (7.3 overs) – Bhuvan Karki, v., at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 21August 2012
 * 5/27 (10 overs) – Sandeep Lamichhane, v., at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah, 30 January 2016
 * 4/14 (10 overs) – Lakpa Lama, v., at Hagley Park No 2, Christchurch, 25 January 2002
 * 4/15 (10 overs) – Manjeet Shrestha, v., at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, 18 February 2004

Current squad
The following list contains the 15 players in the final squad for the 2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup