The Nepal cricket team is set to play in the ICC World Cup qualifiers. The qualifiers will be held in Zimbabwe from June 18 to July 9. Nepal is one of 10 teams that will compete in the qualifiers. The top two teams from the qualifiers will qualify for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, held in India.
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the squad for the Nepal cricket team’s upcoming tour to Zimbabwe. The team will be led by young Rohit Kumar Poudel, along with successful Nepali cricket coach Monty Desai. The squad has a majority of young players alongside some experienced players like Gyanendra Malla, Sompal Kami, and Karan.
The squad:
1. Rohit Kumar Poudel (C)
2. Gyanendra Malla
2. Sandeep Lamichane
4. Dipendra Singh Airee
5. Sompal Kami
6. Karan KC
7. Aasif Sheikh
8. Aarif Sheikh
9. Kushal Bhurtel
10. Bhim Sharki
11. Kushal Malla
12. Lalit Rajbanshi
13. Gulshan Jha
14. Abinash Bohora
15. Dev Khanal
16 Kamal Singh Airee
17. Shyam Dhakal
18. Pratish GC
19. Kishore Mahato
20. Surya Tamang
21. Sandeep Jora
22. Arjun Saud
The qualifier match will be played in a round-robin format. Each team will play four matches in the group stage. The top three teams will advance to the Super Six. Every team will play three matches against the opposite group’s top three teams in the Super Six. The top two teams from the Super Six will qualify for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
The Group Format:
Group ‘A’
West Indies
Zimbabwe
Nepal
Nederland
USA
Group ‘B’
Sri Lanka
Ireland
Scotland
Oman
UAE
The schedule for the Nepali Cricket Team:
Warmup Matches:
Nepal vs. UAE, June 13
Nepal vs. Oman, June 15
Group stage:
Nepal vs. Zimbabwe: June 18
Nepal vs. USA: June 20
Nepal vs. West Indies: June 22
Nepal vs. Netherlands: June 24
Credit: CAN
Nepal has a chance to beat a Test-playing nation and play in the first ODI World Cup.
