Nepal Announced Squad For Asia Cup 2023: Nepal has also announced its 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2023 after Pakistan and Bangladesh. Nepal will play in the Asia Cup for the first time, where Rohit Poudel will be seen handling the team’s captaincy. Former Nepal captain leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has also been included in this team, who is out on bail after being accused of rape.
Nepal’s team will play its first match in the upcoming Asia Cup against Pakistan on 30 August. At the same time, after this, he has to play the second match of his group against India on 4 September. For the first time, this Asia Cup tournament is being played in a hybrid model, in which matches will be played in both Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The title match of the tournament will be played on 17 September.
22-year-old leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was accused of sexual assault by a 17-year-old girl in August last year. After this, Sandeep was arrested, but later he was released. After that time, Sandeep’s return is seen in the Nepal team. Cricket Association Nepal (CAN) gave all the fans information about the Asia Cup team through social media posts.
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the final squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023.
The Nepal team will go through a week-long preparation camp in Pakistan, where the team will train and play matches against PCB-designated teams. pic.twitter.com/yWt4ZDyogx
— CAN (@CricketNep) August 14, 2023
Here’s Nepal’s Squad For The Asia Cup
Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh (wk), Lalit Rajbanshi, Bhim Sharkey, Kushal Malla, Deepender Singh Airey, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Arif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Kishore Mahto, Sandeep Zora Arjun Saud and Shyam Dhakal.
