KATHMANDU: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced a 20-member team for the U-19 Asia Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in December.

The U-19 Asia Cup is said to be held from December 2 to January 2.

However, the ACC has not officially announced the date due to the uncertainty created by the new variant of the COVID-19.

The CAN is making preparations to start a closed training session for the U-19 Asia Cup from Wednesday.

Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE and Kuwait will compete in the U-19 Asia Cup along with Nepal.

Announced Team: Dev Khanal, Mohammad Hussain, Bashir Ahmed, Santosh Karki, Bibek Yadav, Bibek Rana Magar, Tilak Raj Bhandari, Sonu Ansari, Dipesh Kandel, Arjun Kumal, Kamal Pariyar, Anuj Chanara, Prakash Jaisi, Basant Karki, Arjun Saud, Sher Malla, Rahul Bhandari, Gulsan Jha, Bipin Shahi, Adil Ansari.