SHAKTI GAUCHAN

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Remember shakti Gauchan before his first and last ODI international.

A strong candidate for the Indian U-16 National team at one point, the lanky left arm spinner was seemingly destined to shoulder Nepali cricket and raise it to a higher level given his contributions have been invaluable to the earlier as well as recent successes of the national team. 

Player information

Name	Shakti Prasad Gauchan (शक्ति प्रसाद गौचन )
Born	April 22, 1984
	Rupandehi, Nepal
Age	34 years 100 days
Teams	Nepal
Nickname	Babu
Bat Style	Right Handed Bat
Bowl Style	Left-arm orthodox

Shakti prasad Gauchan is one of Nepal allrounder better to say finest left arm spinner who plays the great role for the development of Nepal cricket from the unknown nation to the well know nation among the world.

Gauchan made his debut in 2002 against the oman.He became the second Nepalese cricketer to score an international century, when he slammed an unbeaten 106 off 103 balls against Italy during the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series in February 2005.

6ft 1 inch tall Gauchan wears 44 number Jersey for Nepalese cricket team.He lead the Jagadamba Giants in NPL in the year 2014 while APF during 2011 to 2015.

RecordsHe is first Nepali to take a hattrick.He smashed 2nd century from Nepal.

He will be only the player to retired in the debut ODI match which he announced after First ODI between Nepal and Netherland.

Numerous performances as such and examples of Gauchan single-handedly carrying the weight of the team are there aplenty. 15 wickets in the 2012 ACC Lite Trophy, 16 wickets in the 2012 ICC T20 qualifier and 10 wickets in the 2012 Division four are some of Gauchan’s major contributions in recent tournaments, all of which have played a pivotal role in the recent successes experienced by the senior squad.

In 2014 world cupT20 Bangladesh, he was phenomenal in an 80 run win over Honk Kong in the first group match and was awarded the man of the match for his impressive 3 wicket haul. He took total of 5 wickets playing three matches in the tournament.

He will be only the player to retired in the debut ODI match which he announced after First ODI between Nepal and Netherland.