The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has unveiled the preliminary squad for Nepal’s upcoming CWC League 2 series. A total of 22 players have been summoned for the closed training camp.
Significant absences include left-arm pacer Pratish GC and Pawan Sarraf, the latter missing out due to injury recovery after participating in the first series in February.
Allrounder Basir Ahamad has earned a call-up following his outstanding performances with the Nepal A team. Accompanying him are left-arm pacer Rijan Dhakal, pacer Kamal Singh Airee, and young pacer Aakash Chand.
Spinner Surya Tamang retains his position, joined by Sagar Dhakal, who was part of the T20 World Cup squad. Wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Saud and Sundeep Jora also make the cut.
In September, Nepal will head to Canada for the second Tri-series, where they will compete against Oman and Canada. During the opening series at home in February, Nepal managed only one victory against Netherlands and Namibia while suffering three defeats.
Nepal’s Preliminary Squad: Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbanshi, Surya Tamang, Dev Khanal, Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Anil Sah, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Aakash Chand, Rijan Dhakal, Sundeep Jora, Arjun Saud, Kamal Singh Airee, Sagar Dhakal, Basir Ahamad, Sandeep Lamichhane.