Nepal cricket team heads to India to prepare for ACC Premier Cup and packed Asian swing
Summary
Nepal’s cricket team has left for a 10-day training camp in Bengaluru ahead of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup in Malaysia, the Asian Games in Japan and the ICC CWC League-2 tri-series in Oman. CAN has defended the decision to replace Rohit Kumar Paudel with Sandeep Lamichhane as ODI captain, calling it a move for the betterment of Nepali cricket.
Key Points
- Nepal’s men’s cricket team is heading to Bengaluru for a 10-day camp before a packed run of matches in Malaysia, Japan and Oman.
- Cricket Association of Nepal officials defended the ODI captaincy change, saying the switch from Rohit Kumar Paudel to Sandeep Lamichhane was made for the betterment of Nepali cricket.
- Head coach Stuart Law said the camp will help fix problems exposed during Nepal’s recent tour of the Netherlands and prepare the squad for subcontinent-style conditions.
- Paras Khadka said the team will fly directly from India to Malaysia after training, and urged fans to be patient as Nepal targets Premier Cup success and Asia Cup qualification.
