Paras Khadka has resigned as the captain of Nepal’s national cricket team. Khadka, 31 year old the Nepal allrounder, announced his decision through his twitter account on Oct 15th. The announcement came a day after the International Cricket Council (ICC) restored Nepal’s membership.
Great to know that the suspension of Nepal cricket has been lifted and would like to wish the new committee to work for the betterment of Nepal cricket,players and its stake holders.
I have hereby decided to resign from my post as the captain of Nepal cricket team.
Jai Nepal !! pic.twitter.com/YuRBZkR7bU— Paras Khadka (@paras77) October 15, 2019
Paras Khadka will still play for the team after a short break.
He captained Nepal since 2009, making him the longest serving captain in Nepal Cricket’s history. Under his leadership, “Nepal won ICC World Cricket league Division 5 in 2010, 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division 4 in Malaysia, 2012 ACC Trophy Elite in UAE, 2013 ICC World Cricket league Division 3 in Bermuda, 2014 World Cricket league Division 3 in Malaysia, and participated in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.”
Nepal secured the ODI status, at the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe in 2018 under his leadership.
Another major achievement was in January 2019, when Nepal rose to their “first-ever ODI series win, against UAE, where he became the first man from his country to score an ODI century.” Same year in September, Paras also became the first Nepali batsman to score a T20I century, against Singapore.
Here are some of the reactions from his fellow team-mates, fans, former head coach, and from US Ambassador to Nepal.
What a sad day to hear that Paras Khadka has stepped down as the captain of Nepal Team. He is clearly one of the best captains on and off the field in international cricket. I hope he will continue to play in the national team and help the next generation of players.
— Pubudu Dassanayake (@PDassnayake) October 15, 2019
I want to congratulate @Paras77 on his fantastic innings as the Nepali nat'l cricket captain & wish him all the best for his future endeavors, including as a player! Also, sending a special thanks for taking time for my cricket lessons! #ThankYouParas pic.twitter.com/daH2KeLxhK
— Ambassador Randy Berry (@USAmbNepal) October 16, 2019
Starting the journey under your captainship, we’ve reached places Nepal cricket had never been able to before. You’ve inspired so many youths including me in the past years and given us all more reason to love this beautiful game. Best wishes for your future endeavors,
— Sandeep Lamichhane (@IamSandeep25) October 15, 2019
and we’d all love to see you representing Nepal for as many years as possible! You truly are a legend that has made a huge mark on all of our hearts. Here’s to you Captain! The Legend Daju @paras77🙏
— Sandeep Lamichhane (@IamSandeep25) October 15, 2019
Thank you for all those joy & happiness you and your team have brought to us. Under your leadership Nepal have accomplished several milestones. You have indeed taken us to greater heights.I am sure you will make us proud in all capacity. All the best for the life ahead @paras77 pic.twitter.com/aiXmAY25Dr
— Prashant Kunwar (@kprashantt) October 15, 2019
🙏🏼🇳🇵💯 Thank you for your impeccable “bibeksheel” leadership ! Salute from all of us !
Making way for future leaders is an worthy example you have set for all of us !
— Ujwal Thapa 🙏 उज्वल थापा (@ujwalthapa) October 15, 2019
It was expected to come soon but this soon, breaks the heart of all Nepalese Cricket fans.
Today, Nepali Cricket is in void of Captaincy Position and we will dearly miss Paras Dai’s Captaincy 😥— टुईटर मन्त्री™ (@Rocks_Suman1) October 15, 2019
आवश्यकता अझै सान्दर्भिक रहँदारहँदै नेतृत्व हस्तान्तरणको पहल गर्नु सानो कुरा होईन ! निर्णय केही छिटोजस्तो लागेपनि नयाँ नेतृत्व र नेपाली क्रिकेटको विकासका लागि भूमिका अझै बढोस् ! आउँदा दिनका लागि शुभकामना !
— Shasya (@eutakatha) October 15, 2019
TU को त्यो धुले मैदान देखि विश्वकप अनि लर्डस सम्म को यात्रा पक्कै सहज थिएन । त्यो पनि यति विघ्न भ्रष्ट सिस्टम भएको देश मा
डिभिजन ५ , देखि एकदिवसीय मान्यता सम्म आउदा टोलि हाक्ने , रास्ट्र को ढुकढुकी , युवा हरु को प्रेरणा को श्रोत , देश लाई हजुर को सर्भिस अझै केही समय चाहिएको छ ।— Food Mart (@foodmartNpl) October 15, 2019
Your captaincy will be missed but not the leadership. Leaders donot need the position to lead and you will continue to mentor this generation of cricketers. Thank you.
— Dikpalà_ (@dikpalworld) October 15, 2019
समय अझै थियो एउटा सही नेतृत्वको जसबाट नेपाली राजनितीज्ञले पनि सिक्ने मौका पाइराथे तर विस्वास नै गर्न नसकिने निर्णयले अब क्रिकेटको भविश्य कतातिर जानेछ भन्ने चिन्ताले सताउन शुरु गरेको छ क्याप्टेन साहेव मिल्छ भने निर्णय फेरी बदल्नुस् !
— ईश्वर जंग थापा मगर 🇳🇵 (@ishwarido37) October 15, 2019
We wish you remain as a player and groom new captain until your retirement. This is much needed decision to uplift our cricket. I know you are amazing and amazing people are bold. You have given so much from nothing to almost everything situation to Nepal cricket.. Love you
— Punya Bhandari (@PunyaBhandari1) October 15, 2019
