First Nepali women’s cricket captain Nery announces retirement

KATHMANDU: The first captain of the Nepali national women’s cricket team, Nery Thapa, has announced her retirement from the sport.

Thapa announced her retirement through her Facebook page on Tuesday. She thanked her family for supporting her 17-year-long sporting career.

“I announce my retirement from domestic and international cricket today. It was a great 17 years of incredible journey with a lot upside and downside in cricket career,” Thapa wrote. “I thank all of them who supported me and motivated me in my journey.”

Nepal participated in women’s cricket for the first time in 2007 under Thapa’s captaincy. Under her leadership, Nepal reached the final of the ACC Women’s Cricket Tournament in the same year. She led the national team until 2011.

According to Cricinfo, Nery played 11 WT20I matches for Nepal, scoring 63 runs in eight innings. Likewise, she has taken 17 wickets in 11 innings.