Foreign coach, familiar foes, and Nepali women’s World Cup dream
Summary
Nepal's women's cricket team, coached by India's Harshal Pathak, prepares for the ICC Women's T-20 World Cup Global Qualifier hosted in Nepal, aiming to qualify for the World Cup in England and Wales.
Key Points
- Nepal's women's cricket team is gearing up for the ICC Women's T-20 World Cup Global Qualifier to be held in Nepal, aiming to qualify for the World Cup.
- Harshal Pathak, an experienced Indian coach, has been appointed head coach to improve the women's team's performance for the first time with a foreign coach.
- Nepal has historically struggled to maintain consistency and has been hindered by the suspension of the Cricket Association of Nepal by ICC, affecting women's team priority.
- The women's team faces strong competition including Thailand, whom they have frequently lost to in recent qualifiers, but aims to reach the World Cup for the first time with Pathak's guidance.
