Prithu Baskota
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| Born | 5 July 1992 Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Chhota Don and Paddy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011–2015 | APF (National League) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2015 | GoldenGate (SPA Cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Chitwan Tigers (EPL) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 1 August 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prithu Baskota (Nepali: पृथु बाँसकोटा) (born 5 July 1992) is a Nepalese cricketer. All-rounder Prithu is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler.[1] He made his debut for Nepal against Maldives in November 2010.[2]
He represents the APF Club of the National League and GoldenGate International College, which plays in the SPA Cup.
Playing career
[edit | edit source]Baskota was selected as part of Nepal's fourteen-man squad for the 2012 World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates,[3] and made his Twenty20 debut during the tournament against Hong Kong. He made eight further appearances during the tournament, with his final appearance coming against Papua New Guinea.[4] In the nine matches he played in the tournament, Baskota scored 83 runs, at an average of 20.75, with a high score of 36 not out.[5] With the ball, he took two wickets.[6] Nepal finished the tournament in the seventh place, therefore failing to qualify for the 2012 World Twenty20.
Later in 2012, Baskota was selected as part of the Nepal Under-19s squad for the Under-19 World Cup in Australia,[7] where he made six Youth One Day International appearances during the tournament.[8] In August 2012, he was selected in Nepal's fourteen-man squad for the World Cricket League Division Four in Malaysia.[9]
He played for Upchurch Cricket Club, a cricket club in England, in Kent Cricket League Division 2 in July 2015. He scored an unbeaten 146 runs off 125 balls in a match against Gravesend Cricket Club and picked up 2 wickets.[10][11] Baskota was subsequently selected in Nepal's squad for the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship's matches against Scotland.[12]
In January 2021, he was named in the Bagmati Province's squad for the 2021 Prime Minister Cup. He was the highest run-scorer in the tournament, securing 215 runs.[13]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Prithu Baskota on ESPNcricinfo
- Prithu Baskota on CricketArchive