Binod Bhandari
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25 January 1990 Kanchanpur, Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman and occasional Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 1) | 16 March 2014 v Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 17 July 2015 v Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Nepal Army (National League) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2014 | Sagarmatha Legends (NPL) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2015 | Pentagon (SPA Cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2015 | Kalutura Physical Culture Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: CricketArchive, 18 July 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Binod Bhandari (Nepali: विनोद भण्डारी) (born 25 January 1990) is a Nepalese cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper.[1] He made his debut for Nepal against Kuwait in November 2009.[2]
He is also the captain of Nepal Army Club in the National League and Sagarmatha Legends in the Nepal Premier League. He also represents the Pentagon International College, which plays in the SPA Cup.
Playing career
Binod Bhandari had a very special start to his international career. Binod scored a last ball six to bring victory from jaws of defeat for Nepal in his debut match against Kuwait in 2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup. Nepal needed 7 runs to win and Binod playing his first match was in strike, he heaved the ball for a six and the match was tied, eventually Nepal won the match then in Bowl-out[2] and Binod became crowd favorite. He showed glimpses of his attacking batting in his very first match for Nepal.
After the blitz against Kuwait, Binod's adventure in the national fold remained a silent one before he confirmed his permanent arrival with his two sixes against the UAE in the 2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup semi-final handed Nepal a maiden final spot.[3] His power-packed performance in the final of the National Twenty20 saw Nepal Army Club end APF Club hegemony in the domestic cricket.[4]
"If there is a better shot played anywhere than the “Dilscoop” the Nepal batsman hit for six in the final stage of the run-chase against Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, it deserves to get at least a million hits on YouTube. He set aside personal safety to ramp a delivery by Willie Gavera, the PNG quick bowler, just over his own forehead, on its way for a six 30 yards over the boundary behind the wicket-keeper. A large swathe of those lucky few who were there at Sharjah Cricket Stadium to see it were happy to confess it was probably the best shot they had ever seen." described Paul Radley in TheNational.ae after Nepal’s win over PNG in Nepal’s successful 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.[5] "[Bhandari’s six] was one of the best shots I’ve seen," said Tim Anderson, the ICC’s global development manager. "It was a brave shot and there was terrific cricket played here today." Binod Bhandari played once in a lifetime innings with his brutal hitting and clever stroke-making. He scored 51* off 23 deliveries with 1 four and 6 massive sixes.[6]
He scored 53 runs in two innings he batted during the 2014 Asian Games at an average of 53.[7] He scored an unbeaten 43 off just 31 balls and won the man of the match award in the match against Bermuda during the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three held in Malaysia.[8]
In the 2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Two, he scored 144 runs in 6 innings at an average of 28.80,[9] including a half-century against Kenya.[10] In February 2015, he went Sri Lanka after being recruited by Kalutura Physical Culture Club to play in the Emerging Trophy Tournament, three-day cricket tournament.[11]
Binod is a pivotal member of the T20 line up. He is a batsman who cannot stay calm for long at the crease. He likes to hit sixes more than fours. He is a man of lesser words, while his bat does most of talking.
Nepal Captain Paras Khadka describes Binod as one of Nepal's most talented T20 batsmen.
Man of the Match awards
The following list illustrates all the matches in which Bhandari has won the Man of the Match award while representing Nepal in international series/tournaments.[12]
| S.N. | Event/Series | Opponent | Venue | Match Performance |
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| 1 | 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, UAE |
 Papua New Guinea(T20) |
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah |
51*(23) Scorecard |
| 2 | 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three, Malaysia |
 Bermuda(One-day) |
Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur |
43*(31) Scorecard |
References
- ↑ "Binod Bhandari". Cricinfo.
- 1 2 "Group B: Kuwait v Nepal at Abu Dhabi, Nov 23, 2009 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- ↑ "2nd Semi-Final: Nepal v United Arab Emirates at Kirtipur, Apr 2, 2013 - Cricket Commentary - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- ↑ "Tribhuvan Army Crowned National T20 Champion". Nepal Cricket.
- ↑ Paul Radley. "Binod Bhandari's Nepal up there with the best in World Twenty20 Qualifier". thenational.ae.
- ↑ "30th Match, Group B: Nepal v Papua New Guinea at Sharjah, Nov 19, 2013 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- ↑ "Cricket Records - Records - Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition, 2014/15 - Most runs - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- ↑ "Bermuda v Nepal at Kuala Lumpur, Oct 24, 2014 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- ↑ "Cricket Records - ICC World Cricket League Division Two, 2014/15 - Records - Most runs - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- ↑ "3rd Place Playoff: Kenya v Nepal at Windhoek, Jan 24, 2015 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- ↑ "Four cricketers to play in Sri Lanka". ekantipur.com.
- ↑ "Matches In Which Binod Bhandari Won An Award". cricketarchive.co.uk.
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