A lot of sports infrastructure is needed to increase interest in sports, to develop new talent, and to create a means of financial gain. The state should also make efforts to make every sport popular and professional.
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The victory achieved by the Nepali women's cricket team against the UAE on Monday in the 'Super Three' of the Asia Regional Qualifier of the Twenty-20 Cricket World Cup held in Thailand has become historic. With this win, the team has qualified for the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup.
This is the highest height for the team, which started playing international competition since 2007. There is still one step left for Nepal to have the opportunity to play in the World Cup.
The team that qualified for the World Cup before one game could not become the Asia champion after losing the game on Tuesday. However, Nepal, who made history with Monday's match, should now focus on the World Cup qualifiers. Preparations should be intensified. Organizations connected with Nepali cricket, stakeholders and players are expected to make reasonable efforts.
When Thailand defeated UAE by 54 runs on Sunday, if Nepal wins the match against UAE on Monday, the equation was made to reach the Twenty-20 World Cup qualifiers one match earlier. The result came as expected, Nepali team defeated UAE by 5 wickets.
It is a more happy context for Nepal to secure a place in the World Cup qualifiers by defeating the UAE, which was recognized as a one-day international only three weeks ago and has become an obstacle in Nepal's journey in recent years. Now Thailand and Nepal will play in the World Cup qualifiers representing Asia.
10 teams will compete in the World Cup qualifiers. The top four teams will qualify for the 2026 World Twenty20 in England. The date of the World Cup qualifiers and the host nation are yet to be announced.
Nepal's success in any sport till date is largely the result of the players' personal commitment and hard work. But success is not always achieved this way. State leadership is essential. The state should invest in the players. We should create an environment that strengthens the economic future by playing.
Internal competition should be increased, players' exposure should be increased. A lot of sports infrastructure is needed to increase interest in sports, to develop new talent, and to create a means of financial gain. The state should also make efforts to make every sport popular and professional.
In our country, when the success is achieved, the announcement of Pateke award is taken by the government to fulfill its obligations. When such rewards are not provided on time, the players feel like they are being cheated. This trend must stop. Therefore, for the development of sports, the government should proceed by making immediate and long-term strategies.
The development of overall sports has not been the main priority of the state. Every sports related organization is facing financial shortage. It affects the development of the player's ability. Also, the male players of the respective sports get as much 'exposure' as the female players do not get. Discrimination should also be tolerated.
An example can be taken the decision of Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) related to the classification and remuneration of male and female cricket players. 33 men's and 19 women's players have been included in the classification done last time on February 28, 2081. In which the salary of players belonging to 'A grade' for men has been fixed at 1 lakh and the salary of women players has been fixed at 50,000.
B grade male players 70 thousand and female players 35 thousand, C grade male players 55 thousand and female players 25 thousand, D grade male players 35 thousand and female players 20 thousand. While the success of women athletes in sports like football, taekwondo, volleyball, judo, wushu, and swimming is something to be proud of.
Taekwondo player Palesha Govardhan has created history by winning bronze medal in Paris Para Olympics, 2024. Therefore, it is clear that there is a need for equal investment and opportunities between male and female athletes.
On the 19th of May, the public government's policies and programs included programs such as establishing a legal framework to ensure the participation of three levels of government and the private sector in the construction of sports infrastructure including stadiums and connecting sports with the institutional social responsibility program of the private sector.
Even when the government releases the budget statement for the financial year 2082/83 on the 15th of June, the program and budget allocation should be given priority to the sports sector. The priority at this time should be the World Cup qualifiers. A lot of preparation should be done for that. Mainly, the players should have the opportunity to play as many games as possible. CAN leadership should create an environment where Nepalese players can play with different teams in the world.
