Nepal Cricket Team Faces Scrutiny Over World Cup Preparations Amid Lack of Practice Against Test Nations
Summary
Nepal's cricket team prepares for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with concerns over limited practice against Test nations and differing playing conditions ahead of crucial group matches in Mumbai.
Key Points
- Nepal is preparing for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India but will not play official practice matches against any Test nation before the tournament.
- Nepal is scheduled to play warm-up matches against Associate nations UAE and Canada in Chennai, which has different pitch conditions from their World Cup matches in Mumbai.
- Efforts by the Cricket Association of Nepal to arrange practice matches against Test nations were unsuccessful due to logistical issues and Nepal's international standing.
- Nepal recently lost a three-match series against Sri Lanka 'A' team, highlighting areas like lower-order batting and bowling discipline that need improvement before the World Cup.
