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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal are set to bat first in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 opener against Namibia at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Nepal have been invited to bat after the Namibian skipper Gerard Erasmus won the toss and opted to field first. Anil Shah and Aasif Sheikh, who were pitted against one another for the opening spot alongside Kushal Bhurtel, get the nod while Aarif Sheikh will sit out the first match. Dipendra Singh Airee is unavailable for the hosts as he is currently in the UAE with Gulf Giants in the International League T20. Nepal XI: Rohit Paudel (captain), Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Pawan Sarraf, Bhim Sharki, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi Namibia XI: Gerard Erasmus (captain...

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu Namibia and the Netherlands, both participants in the T20 World Cup 2024, join Nepal, another T20 World Cup side, as they converge at the roaring TU International Cricket Ground in Kathmandu to inaugurate the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two today. Keeping the upcoming T20 spectacle at bay, the teams will be engaged in One-Day Internationals, and it's evident they are buzzing to get things started. League Two represents the dogfight among Associate nations striving to climb the international cricket hierarchy and challenge the big dogs of the sport. Each of the three teams approach the four-year cycle as everything up for grabs.  The Netherlands carry with them fond memories of the ODI World Cup in India last year, where they caused a few upsets and...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Bagmati Province duo Surya Tamang and Rijan Dhakal are set to make their One-Day International debuts for the Nepal National Men's Cricket Team. The duo have been handed their caps ahead of the start of the first ODI against Canada at the TU Cricket Ground. The duo have been brought into the side after their stellar performance in the recently concluded PM Men's Cup. The young left-arm off-spinner Surya, was the highest wicket taker in the tournament. He was also awarded the Best Player award for his stellar performance. Rijan, on the other hand, was the second-highest wicket-taker among pace bowlers behind Sompal Kami. He took 15 wickets in nine matches outshining national team regular and his fellow teammate Pratis GC in the p...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the final 15-man squad for the ICC U-19 World Cup set to be held in South Africa later this month. CAN have made one switch and one addition to the 14-man squad that traveled to the UAE for the ACC U-19 Asia Cup. Pacer Hemanta Dhami missed out due to an injury and Durgesh Gupta finds himself in the squad in his place. Similarly, all-rounder Dipak Bohora has also been added to the squad. Nepal find themselves in Group D of the World Cup that is kicking off from January 19 up to February 11. Nepal will take on New Zealand on January 21, Pakistan on January 24 and Afghanistan on January 26. Nepal will take on Scotland and the West Indies on January 13 and 16, respectively, in ...