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Nepal vs Scotland, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso21 hours ago21 hours ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Nepal vs Scotland 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : November 04, Monday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 10:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Praire View Ground, Houston, USA 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, 2023-27 Scotland look to move ahead in the points table against struggling Nepal Nepal vs Scotland TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. NEP vs SCT Match Prediction & Analysis ICC Cricket World Cup League is a competition between associate nations where every team play each other league stage for qualification to CWC2027. Every win is goldust in this format as these teams play for a place in Cricket World Cup 2027. Nepal has been struggling in the league so far and searching for a big turnaround with a victory in this match. Scotland are currently in the third place in the points table and will look to boost their campaign with a win and will look for crucial points from every match they play. TEAMS PREVIEW Nepal Preview Nepal were bowled out for 244 runs chasing 282 runs in their last game. Anil Shah led their batting at the top making 52 runs. Kushal Bhurtel (29 runs), Kushal Malla (33 runs), Dipendra Singh (31 runs) and Sompal Kami (46 runs) chipped in with cameos in the middle order but failed to their team cross the line. Scotland Preview Scotland made a score of 317/5 in their 50 overs in their last game. Brandon McMullen was phenomenal making 151 runs off 140 balls. Their batters Charlie Tear (51 runs) Berrington (26 runs) and M Leask (33 runs) played good cameos and take them past the 300-run mark. Their bowlers bowled the opposition for 246 runs in their 44 overs. Jack Jarvis was their star perfomer with 4/40 in the match. Brad Currie and Mark Watt chipped in with 2 wickets each while Brandon McMullen and Michael Leask took a wicket each in the match. Weather Conditions Houston will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no weather interruptions expected as per forecasters. NEP vs SCT Pitch Report Houston will be good track to bat with good bounce and carry. Bowlers might enjoy some seam movement early but the pitch will ease out as the match progresses. Toss: To Bowl Both skippers will look to bowl first on this track as no target is safe here with chasing teams winning most of the matches recently.

United States of America vs Nepal, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : United States of America vs Nepal𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 27, Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 21:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, 2023-27 In ODIs, Nepal enjoy a 4-2 head-to-head advantage over the United States. United States of America vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. USA vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis United States of America will clash with Nepal in the second game of the World Cup League 2 (WCL-2) tri-series this Sunday at the Prairie View Cricket Complex. Currently, USA are in second place in the table with 12 points and an NRR of 0.637. Meanwhile, Nepal are way down below in seventh place with just 3 points from 8 games and an NRR of -0.529. TEAMS PREVIEW United States of America Preview USA have won 6 of the 9 games they have played in the ICC WCL-2. They have started this tri-series with a 10-wicket win loss to Scotland. However, with three more games left in the league stage, they are favorites to retain their place in the top two. Nepal Preview Nepal have managed just one win from their 8 games in the WCL-2. This means they are struggling in seventh place with just 3 points. Even if they win their remaining four games in the league stage, they will get themselves up to 11 points, which won’t be enough to secure a top-two finish. Weather Conditions The pitch at Prairie View Cricket Complex usually is on the slower side. Bowlers who use slower ones and cutters along with spinners will find purchase here. However, batters who spend some time on the surface can go on to make a big one. Batting typically gets easier in the second innings. The weather in Houston will be cloudy but warm. There is no forecast of rain so we will get a full game. USA vs NEP Pitch Report The previous match between USA and Scotland was the first ODI played at the Prairie View Cricket Complex. USA were bowled out for just 144 after being asked to bowl first, and Scotland overhauled the target inside 25 overs without losing a wicket. The team batting first in this game will be looking to set a target of around 250 runs. Toss: To Bowl The first match of the series played at the Prairie View Cricket Complex was comfortably won by the chasing side. This will prompt both captains to field first in this game.

United States of America vs Nepal, USAvsNEP2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : United States of America vs Nepal𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 20, Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 05:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, United States of America𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Nepal tour of USA 2024 Host USA eye a consolation win over Nepal at Dallas United States of America vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. USA vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis Host United States will be looking to play for pride when they take on Nepal in the third and final game of the series. The home side will be disappointed that they should have won the previous match. Captain Monank Patel will be hoping that the side can put on a strong show and get a consolation win in the series finale.The visitors sealed the series after winning the second match via Super-over eliminator. Nepal Captain Rohit Paudel will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways. TEAMS PREVIEW United States of America Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of wicket-keeper Aasif Sheikh, opener Anil Sah, captain Rohit Paudel, Kushal Bhurtel and Gulshan Jha to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, Kushal Bhurtel was the standout performer with the bat for Nepal and finished the innings with the top-score of 92 runs off 54 balls with the help of seven fours and six sixes. Besides Bhurtel, opener Anil Sah scored 25 runs off 31 balls with the help of two fours and one six, whereas Gulshan and Rohit Paudel, produced scores of 19 and 18 runs respectively. Nepal Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Saiteja Mukkamalla, wicket-keeper Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, captain Monank Patel, Aaron Jones and Shayan Jahangir to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, wicket-keeper Andries Gous played well for USA and finished the innings with the top-score of 62 runs off 43 balls with the help of three fours and four sixes. He was well supported by opener Saiteja Mukkamalla, who scored 47 runs off 41 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. Weather Conditions The wicket prepared for the game will have something for the spinners. The weather forecast for the Saturday’s game is going to be clear skies with humidity around 32%. USA vs NEP Pitch Report Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas is going to host the third and final match of the T20I series played between USA and Nepal. Toss: To Bowl Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas has been predominantly favoring the sides that want to batting second. Last match saw Nepal beat USA via Super-over Eliminator. Both the captains will be looking to win the crucial toss and field first in this series finale.

United States of America vs Nepal, USAvsNEP2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : United States of America vs Nepal 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 19, Saturday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 05:00 AM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas,United States𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Nepal tour of USA 2024 Host USA eye a strong comeback against Nepal at Dallas United States of America vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. USA vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis Host USA will be looking to level the T20I series when they face Nepal in the second match played at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Saturday. The home side will be looking to make amends after being outclassed by Nepal in the opening game of the series. Captain Monank Patel will be hoping that the side can put in an improved batting performance.On the other hand, Nepal will be looking to continue their excellent form against USA in this fixture. TEAMS PREVIEW United States of America Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of opener Andries Gous, skipper Monank Patel, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Aaron Jones, Milind Kumar and Shayan Jahangir to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the opening match of the series, Shayan Jahangir produced a valiant effort with the bat for USA and scored 60 runs off 34 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes. Wicket-keeper Andries Gous scored 30 runs off 25 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes, whereas Milind Kumar chipped in with 22 runs off 26 balls. Nepal Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of openers Anil Sah, Aasif Sheikh, captain Rohit Paudel, all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee, and Gulshan Jha to deliver timely breakthroughs. In the 1st T20I, captain Rohit Paudel played exceedingly well for Nepal and finished the innings with the top-score of 49 runs off 33 balls with the help of four fours and one six. Beside Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Anil Sah and Aasif Sheikh produced scores of 28, 27 and 27 runs respectively. Weather Conditions The wicket prepared for the game at Dallas will provide an interesting contest between bat and ball.The weather forecast for the Saturday’s game is going to be clear skies in the evening with humidity around 33%. USA vs NEP Pitch Report Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas is going to host the second match of the T20I series played between USA and Nepal. Toss: To Bowl Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas has been predominantly favoring teams who want to chase, but the last match was won by side batting first. Despite that result, both the captains will be looking to win the toss and bowl first.

United States of America vs Nepal, USAvsNEP2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : United States of America vs Nepal𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 18, Friday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 05:00 AM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas,United States 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Nepal tour of USA 2024 United States, Nepal lock horns in T20 series opener at Dallas United States of America vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. USA vs NEP-W Match Prediction & Analysis Host USA will be looking to continue their decent form when they face Nepal in the opening match of the T20I series played at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Friday. The home side will be coming into this series high-on confidence after performing well in the Namibia Tri-series featuring teams likes Namibia and United Arab Emirates. Captain Monank Patel will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance in this opening fixture.On the other hand, Nepal will need to adjust to the conditions and will be hoping to put on a decent show against USA. TEAMS PREVIEW United States of America Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Andries Gous, Monank Patel, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Nitish Kumar and Harmeet Singh to deliver the bulk of the runs. Since October 2023, opener Andries Gous has topped the batting charts for USA in the 20-over format. In 20 matches, Gous has accumulated 598 runs at a strike rate of 148.01. In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Abhishek Paradkar, Juanoy Drysdale and Harmeet Singh to deliver timely breakthroughs. Nepal Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Rohit Paudel, Anil Sah, Aasif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha and Kushal Malla to deliver timely breakthroughs. Since October 2023, captain Rohit Paudel has topped the batting charts for USA in the 20-over format. In 38 matches, Paudel has accumulated 1,049 runs at a strike rate of 127.92. In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Kushal Bhurtel and Dipendra Singh Airee to deliver timely breakthroughs. Weather Conditions The wicket prepared for the game will have something for the bowlers with the new-ball. The weather forecast for the game is going to be clear skies in the evening. USA vs NEP-W Pitch Report Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas is going to host the opening match of the T20I series played between USA and Nepal. Toss: To Bowl Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas has been great venue chasing with all the previous T20s won by side batting second. Both the teams will be keen to win the toss and field first.

Nepal vs Oman, CAN Tri-Series 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Nepal vs Oman𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 02, Wednesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 21:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Canada Tri-Series 2024 Can Oman defeat Nepal and set up a thrilling finale with the hosts Canada in the last match of the tri series? Will Nepal stun Oman with another solid batting performance? Nepal vs Oman TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. NEP vs OMA Match Prediction & Analysis The Canada T20 series is poised for an exciting finish, with Nepal up against Oman at Maple Leaf North West Ground in King City. Both teams have not had the best of form in the recent matches leading up to this series, with 4 defeats in five matches. Nepal thumped Oman by 37 runs a couple of days ago to collect their only win, whereas Oman downed table toppers Canada by a massive 8 wicket margin to bring up their lone victory in recent five matches. Nepal need to win this match to put themselves in the top spot, although Canada can still take it back by winning their last encounter against Oman coming up in a day’s time. From Oman’s standpoint, winning the next two matches will take them to six points and make them deserving winners though. TEAMS PREVIEW Nepal Preview Nepal has played 21 matches this year and managed to finish on the winning side on just 8 occasions. With 12 losses and a no result, they’re clearly not playing great cricket consistently to force results to go their way. Oman Preview Oman picked up their first win in six matches by defeating hosts Canada with an impressive bowling performance yesterday, ending their victory drought finally. It took a complete team effort to get the job done though, with each bowler to have sent down an over picking up at least a wicket to bowl out Canada for a paltry 106. Special mention to Captain Aqib Ilyas (27 wickets from 19 games this year) who bowled brilliantly to pick up two wickets, and helped himself to a 50 ( 461 runs from as many games), showing his wares as an all-rounder. Weather Conditions The surface here has allowed for a good balance between bat and ball. True to a sporting wicket, batsmen have been able to score runs and compile totals north of 175 while bowlers have also come into play and skittled out teams for less than 110 runs on board. By bringing both batsmen and bowlers into play, the wicket has offered up some exciting contests this season. The weather forecast for this game is expected to be normal, perfect for a game of T20. NEP vs OMA Pitch Report The match is all set to take place at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City. International T20 cricket has returned to this venue after 16 years, which hosted T20 Canada in 2008 a tri series featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Toss: To Bowl It’s hard to tell whether toss has been a significant factor deciding the outcome of the match, with the first two matches going in favour of the team batting first and the next two to the chasing team. Our guess is that the captain winning the toss would like to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a total that his batters can chase down.

Bangladesh vs Nepal Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

Vann Hiso5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Get to Know Who will win BAN vs NEP T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Bangladesh vs Nepal𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 17, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 05:00 IST / 11:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Arnos Vale Ground – Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Bangladesh vs Nepal Betting Tips The experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit 64 not out from 46 balls in the win over Netherlands and the left-hander is our tip for Bangladesh’s highest run scorer against Nepal. With the ball, spinner Rishad Hossain has taken seven wickets in the tournament and he is a strong choice for Bangladesh’s top wicket taker in this game.Keeper-batter Aasif Sheikh top scored for Nepal on Friday evening with 42 and the opener is our pick for their highest run scorer against Bangladesh. Dipendra Singh Airee took 3/21 on this pitch on Friday and he is well worth backing as Nepal’s top wicket taker in this match.Few fans or opposition batters would have known much about Rishad Hossain ahead of this tournament but he has bowled to a very high standard. We recommend selecting him to take over 1.5 wickets in this fixture. Bangladesh vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Bangladesh vs Nepal Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 37 of the 2024 T20 World Cup sees Bangladesh take on Nepal on Sunday evening at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown. Bangladesh are in second place in Group D but their progress to the Super Eights is not guaranteed as yet. Nepal can not make the top two but could still finish as high as third. Read on as we preview this match which gets underway at 19:30 local time in St Vincent. Bangladesh have turned their fortunes around from mid-May when they were losing their bi-lateral series with USA 2-0. They won the final match of that series and have been impressive ever since. They will fancy their chances of recording another win in this game. It was very nearly a Friday night to remember for Nepal as they were beaten by only one run by South Africa in Kingstown. They will see Bangladesh as another tough opposition but we expect Nepal to run them close in both innings. Bangladesh vs Nepal Match Toss PredictionThis will be just the fifth T20I to take place at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent and the last three have all been won by the team batting first. We predict that both captains will want to bat first in this match. Bangladesh vs Nepal Pitch ReportWe saw spin bowlers enjoying bowling at the Arnos Vale Ground on Friday evening and we expect the slow bowlers to be on top again in this match. A par score is likely to be no higher than 125. St Vincent Weather ReportThe temperature will be at 28 degrees throughout this game and it will also be particularly humid during Match 37. There is a 20% chance of rain falling during this fixture. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs Nepal, T20 World Cup 2024

South Africa vs Nepal Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

Vann Hiso5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Get to Know Who will win SA vs NEP T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : South Africa vs Nepal𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 15, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 05:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Arnos Vale Ground – Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 South Africa vs Nepal Betting Tips Heinrich Klaasen has been in great form and scored heaps of runs in IPL. He is yet to hit the strides in T20 World Cup but played a good hand of 44 against Bangladesh. Back him as top batter for South Africa. Given the spin friendly conditions, Keshav Maharaj could be backed as South Africa top bowler.For Nepal, Kushal Bhurtel will hold the key. He is a batter who can dictate terms and put opposition under pressure when set. Back him to score more than 1.5 fours in the match. With the ball, Karan KC is Nepal’s best bet and can be backed as the team’s top bowlerWhen it comes to six hitting abilities, Heinrich Klaasen is right up there with the best. Back him to score over 1.5 sixes in the match. South Africa vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SA vs NEP Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 South Africa will take on Nepal in the 31st game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be played at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent and will start at 5:00 AM IST on June 15 South Africa have already qualified for the Super 8s after winning three games on the trot. The wins have not been comprehensive but the Proteas managed to hold their nerves and fetch a win. However, they played all their games in New York where the conditions were not great so they get the benefit of the doubt, but the team will need their batters to find form ahead of Super 8s. Meanwhile, Nepal suffered a defeat to Netherlands in the first game before their second match against Sri Lanka was washed out due to rain. Nepal now need wins in both their final games to stand a chance to qualify for the Super 8s. SA vs NEP Match Toss PredictionChasing teams have had more success in the tournament so far so captain winning the toss should chase. SA vs NEP Pitch ReportThe match will be played at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent. The conditions here are expected to be better for batting. The ball will come on nicely in the powerplay before it gets slightly tough to bat when spinners come into bowl. A score of 170 should be a good one to defend. St Vincent Weather ReportThe weather will be clear with temperature between 31 and 27 degrees. The humidity will be 71 percent while wind speed will be 27 km/h. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for South Africa vs Nepal, T20 World Cup 2024

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Cricket-Sri Lanka staring at early T20 World Cup exit after Florida washout

Danijones5 months ago03 mins

June 11 – Former champions Sri Lanka are on the brink of an early exit from the T20 World Cup after heavy rain washed out their Group D match against Nepal in Lauderhill, Florida on Tuesday. Cricket-Sri Lanka staring at early T20 World Cup exit after Florida washout The 2014 champions badly needed a win to keep their tournament hopes alive after defeats by South Africa and Bangladesh in their first two matches. Date mein Crickit, late mein Crickit! Catch the game anytime, anywhere on Crickit. Find out how Wanindu Hasaranga’s team are bottom of the group with just one point and look certain to crash out unless other results go their way. “It’s not going to be easy for us and it would be a miracle actually,” Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana said of their chances of advancing. They will conclude their group campaign against the Netherlands on Sunday and Theekshana acknowledged nothing had clicked for them in the 20-team tournament. “We didn’t bat well, we didn’t assess the conditions really well and our plans, everything went wrong,” the off-spinner said. Nepal are also winless after two matches and on Friday they face unbeaten group leaders South Africa, who sealed their place in the Super Eight after three straight victories. “Obviously we want the sun to shine and have a proper game,” Nepal coach Monty Desai told reporters. “We know that we are walking into the unknowns. We have never played South Africa before. “But at the same time, the morale in the camp …” Rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the remainder of the week during which India, Pakistan, Ireland and Canada have fixtures scheduled in Florida. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

Sandeep Lamichhane To Join Nepal T20 World Cup Squad In West Indies

Danijones5 months ago04 mins

Sandeep Lamichhane will join Nepal’s T20 World Cup squad in the West Indies after missing matches in the United States because his visa was denied, the cricket association said Monday. Nepal had originally wanted to select former skipper Lamichhane, who had an eight-year sentence for rape quashed on appeal, but his US visa was denied twice despite intense lobbying. The T20 World Cup is being co-hosted by the United States and West Indies. “Nepali player Sandeep Lamichhane will leave for the West Indies for the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup and join the Nepali national cricket team,” association secretary Paras Khadka said in a statement. Spin bowler Lamichhane, 23, was once the poster boy for cricket in Nepal, but was convicted for raping a young woman in a Kathmandu hotel in 2022. That was quashed last month. “I am now joining the national team for the last two matches in the West Indies and looking forward to fulfilling my dreams and the dream of all cricket lovers,” Lamichhane posted on X, formerly Twitter. “To all our cricket fans and people back home everywhere who prayed for me, I will forever be grateful for your blessings.” His social media posts with the announcement were welcomed by fans and filled with congratulatory messages. Nepal lost to the Netherlands by six wickets in their World Cup opener. They play Sri Lanka on Wednesday in Florida, before group matches in the West Indies against South Africa and Bangladesh. Before his rape trial, Lamichhane’s success as a leg-spinner had dramatically boosted the sport’s profile in the Himalayan republic. In 2022, when an arrest warrant was first issued, Lamichhane initially failed to return from Jamaica, where he was playing in the Caribbean Premier League. He was dismissed as national captain and arrested, but Nepal lifted his playing ban when he was freed on bail. It allowed him to keep playing, including at last year’s Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, until he was convicted in January. The conviction was quashed in mid-May. Cricket does not enjoy the same attention in Nepal as it does elsewhere in South Asia. But the sport has been growing in popularity, with Nepal given one-day international status by world governing body the ICC in 2018. Lamichhane was a major part of the rise as the most sought-after Nepali cricketer in lucrative T20 leagues around the world. The bowler’s big break came when he was snapped up for the Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket tournament, in 2018. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article