CAN announced 15 player and 4 alternative player for ACC Emerging Cup which is set to held in Singapore from August 17 to 25.Young Avinash karna and Ram Naresh Giri make it to the squad where as Amrit Bhattarai and Sanjam Regmi miss out this time.
Nepali Team Squad
Paras Khadka(C), Gyanendra Malla (Vice Captain), Binod Bhandari, Anil Mandal, Sharad Veshwarkar, Subash Khakural(WK), Prithu Baskota, Shakti Gauchan, Rahul Vishwakarma, Basanta Regmi, RamNaresh Giri, Pradip Airee, Sagar Pun, Chandra Saud and Avinash Karna
Paras Khadka(C), Gyanendra Malla (Vice Captain), Binod Bhandari, Anil Mandal, Sharad Veshwarkar, Subash Khakural(WK), Prithu Baskota, Shakti Gauchan, Rahul Vishwakarma, Basanta Regmi, RamNaresh Giri, Pradip Airee, Sagar Pun, Chandra Saud and Avinash Karna
Alternative Players
Mahesh Chhetri ,Amrit Bhattarai, Naresh Budhayair and Sanjam Regmi
Mahesh Chhetri ,Amrit Bhattarai, Naresh Budhayair and Sanjam Regmi
Nepal is placed in Group A alone with Afghanistan, India U 23 and Pakistan U 23.
Nepal’s fixture incledes:
1. Sat, 17 Aug Afghanistan v Nepal at SCC
2. Tue, 20 Aug India U-23 v Nepal at SCC
3. Wed, 21 Aug Nepal v Pakistan U-23
Although Nepal is in strong group with Indian, Pakistan and Afghanistan, quality performance is expected seeing at past record. Nepal has recently won ICC Division Three and is strong contender for T20 World Cup selection from ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in November at UAE.
