October 3, Kathmandu – Nepal’s national cricket team has been announced for the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series to be held in Oman, featuring matches between Oman, Canada, and Nepal. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) released the team through a press statement on Friday. The squad sees one change from the previous ACC Premier Cup lineup, with a new player added.
Pace bowler Hemant Dhami has been omitted from the squad and replaced by Nandan Yadav. Additionally, left-arm spinner Shahab Alam has been included in the team. Notably, opening batsman Kushal Bhurtel and pace bowler Sompal Kami were not selected for this series. Openers Arjun Kumal and Asif Sheikh have retained their spots.
The League 2 series will commence on October 7 (Ashoj 21) in Oman. Canada’s squad has also been announced. Nepal’s team for this series includes: Sandeep Lamichhane (captain), Dipendra Singh Airee, Rohit Paudel, Asif Sheikh, Arjun Kumal, Ishan Pande, Dev Khanal, Sandeep Jora, Basir Ahmad, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Lalit Rajbanshi, Shahab Alam, and Sher Malla.
