Chandra Sawad

Chandra Sawad (Nepali: चन्द्र सावद; born 5 February 1991) is a Nepalese cricketer. Sawad is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.[1] He made his debut for Nepal against Hong Kong in March 2012.[2]

Chandra Sawad
Personal information
Born (1990-01-26) 26 January 1990
Kanchanpur District, Nepal
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–2014Sagarmatha Legends (NPL)
2013–2015Nepal Army (National League)
2015–2015Pentagon (SPA Cup)
Career statistics
Competition Twenty20
Matches 9
Runs scored 2
Batting average 1.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 2
Balls bowled 174
Wickets 11
Bowling average 19.18
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/24
Catches/stumpings 2/-
Source: CricketArchive, 9 March 2015

He represents the Sagarmatha Legends of the Nepal Premier League, Nepal Army Club of the National League and Pentagon International College, which plays in the SPA Cup.

Playing career

Sawad was selected in Nepal Under-19s fourteen man squad in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup,[3] though he didn't feature in any of Nepal's Youth One Day International matches in the tournament. He was later selected as part of Nepal's fourteen man squad for the 2012 World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates,[4] making 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.[5] He took 11 wickets in the tournament, which came at an average of 19.18, with best figures of 4/24.[6] Nepal finished the tournament in seventh place, therefore failing to qualify for the 2012 World Twenty20. In August 2012, he was selected in Nepal's fourteen man squad for the World Cricket League Division Four in Malaysia, but didn't feature in any of Nepal's matches.[7]

References
  1. "Chandra Sawad". Cricinfo.
  2. "7th Match, Group A: Hong Kong v Nepal at Dubai (CA2), Mar 13, 2012 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
  3. "Nepal Squad: ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2007/08". ESPNcricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  4. "Shakti, Paresh recalled in national squad | Cricket Nepal". Cricket.com.np. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  5. "Twenty20 Matches played by Chandra Sawad". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  6. "Twenty20 Bowling For Each Team by Chandra Sawad". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  7. "Squads and fixtures for World Cricket League Division 4". www.cricketeurope4.net. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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