The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has bid farewell to the Nepali National Cricket Team as they head to Canada for the ICC World Cup League-2 series. The team is set to depart tonight for their matches in Canada.
During their stay, Nepal will compete in a triangular One Day International (ODI) series against Canada and Oman, beginning on September 16 and concluding on September 26. Nepal will face Canada on September 16 and 22, and take on Oman on September 18 and 24.
After the ODI series, a T20 series will follow, running from September 28 to October 3. The entire tour consists of 12 matches, with six games in each format (ODI and T20), and Nepal will play a total of eight matches.
Following the Canada tour, Nepal is scheduled to travel to the USA for another series in October, where they will compete against the hosts and Scotland.
This marks Nepal’s second League-2 series in Canada, after their first series at home, where they secured only one win out of four games against the Netherlands and Namibia.
CAN has announced a 16-member squad for the Canada tour, led by captain Rohit Paudel. Other members include Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Anil Shah, Bhim Sharki, Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Arjun Saud, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Rijan Dhakal, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, and Dev Khanal (travelling reserve).
Jagat Tamata has been appointed as the consultant coach for the Canada and USA tours.
League-2 ODI Series Schedule (Nepal Standard Time):
- Nepal vs. Canada – September 16, 7:45 PM
- Nepal vs. Oman – September 18, 7:45 PM
- Nepal vs. Canada – September 22, 7:45 PM
- Nepal vs. Oman – September 24, 7:45 PM
T20 Series Schedule (Nepal Standard Time):
- Nepal vs. Canada – September 28, 9:45 PM
- Nepal vs. Oman – September 29, 9:45 PM
- Nepal vs. Canada – October 1, 9:45 PM
- Nepal vs. Oman – October 2, 9:45 PM