KATHMANDU: The Nepali team for the ACC Premier Cup Cricket has been announced on Sunday.
The head coach of the Nepali cricket team, Monty Desai, announced the 14-member team under the captaincy of Rohit Paudel.
The team that performed best in League-2 last time has been continued this time.
The Nepali team comprises the following players:
Rohit Paudel (Captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Ashif Sheikh, Gyanendra Mall, Kushal Mall, Arif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Bhim Sarki, Pratish JC and Lalit Rajvanshi.
Similarly, Arjun Saud, Sandeep Zora, Surya Tamang, and Kishore Mahato are alternative players.
The tournament, which is being organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and managed by the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN), is being held from Tuesday, April 18 to Monday, May 1.
The matches of the competition will be held at 2 locations in Kathmandu.
The matches will be held at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground Kirtipur and the Mulpani Ground, the Ground next to the central office of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
10 teams including Nepal will compete in the ACC Premier Cup.
10 teams are divided into 2 groups.
Home team Nepal is in Group A.
This group includes Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Qatar, and Oman along with Nepal.
Group B comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Hong Kong, UAE, and Singapore.
Nepal will start the tournament on Tuesday by playing against Malaysia at the TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
The top 2 teams of Group A and Group B will reach the semi-finals. The team that wins the final will secure a place in the Asia Cup.
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