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Nepal announces 15-member cricket squad for League 2 series in Oman

The tri-series involving Canada and Oman is scheduled to begin on 7 October.

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News card for Nepal announces 15-member cricket squad for League 2 series in Oman, category sports, sourced from OnlineKhabar English and The Kathmandu Post.

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  • The Cricket Association of Nepal named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Oman tri-series.
  • Sandeep Lamichhane will captain the team, while Kushal Bhurtel and Sompal Kami are left out.
  • Nepal currently sits seventh in the League 2 standings with 11 wins from 32 games.

The governing body for cricket in Nepal released the team selection on Friday for the upcoming international fixtures. The travelling party comprises fifteen players selected for the triangular series featuring Oman and Canada. Matches are set to commence on 7 October in Oman. Sandeep Lamichhane assumes the captaincy role for the series. Opening responsibilities are expected to be shared among Aasif Sheikh, Arjun Kumal, Dev Khanal, and Ishan Pandey. Meanwhile, regular players Kushal Bhurtel and Sompal Kami missed selection for the tour. The middle order features options including Rohit Kumar Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Sundeep Jora, and Basir Ahmad. Head coach Stuart Law oversees the team as they prepare to face Canada and Oman across multiple fixtures through October. Nepal enters the series positioned seventh in the standings for the eight-team competition. The side holds eleven victories alongside nineteen defeats from thirty-two total fixtures, with two matches concluding without a result.

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