Sandip Lamichhane Appointed New Captain of Nepali Cricket Team, Squad Restructured
Summary
Cricket Association of Nepal has reinstated Sandeep Lamichhane as captain of the ODI team and overhauled the squad for the ACC Men's Premier Cup in Malaysia after Nepal’s poor results in League 2. Several experienced players, including Kushal Bhurtel, Sompal Kami and Arif Sheikh, have been left out as CAN also prepares a Nepal A team and an Asian Games pool.
Key Points
- CAN has restored Sandeep Lamichhane as captain of Nepal’s ODI team and named a 14-member squad for the ACC Men’s Premier Cup in Malaysia.
- Several established players, including Kushal Bhurtel, Sompal Kami, Arif Sheikh and Binod Bhandari, have been dropped as Nepal reshapes its lineup after poor League 2 results.
- Nepal’s new squad is spin-heavy, while pace options look limited with Sompal Kami and Nandan Yadav omitted.
- CAN is also managing a Nepal A team for the Top End T20 in Australia and preparing an 18-player pool for the Asian Games.
