KATHMANDU: The Nepali National Cricket Team departed for Sri Lanka today as part of their preparations for the ICC World Cup League-2.
The team, which recently returned from a two-week training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, India, will now engage in a series of practice matches against Sri Lanka’s Development Team, according to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
The practice matches are scheduled for September 3, 5, and 7.
The Nepali squad includes Captain Rohit Kumar Paudel, along with players Deependra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Aasif Sheikh, Anil Shah, Dev Khanal, Bhim Sarki, and Aarif Sheikh, as stated by CAN.
Other team members include Kushal Malla, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Rijan Dhakal, Lalit Rajbanshi, Aakash Chand, Sagar Dhakal, Sandeep Zora, Kushal Bhurtel, and Arjun Saud, the official governing body added.