CAN announces squad for World Cup Global Qualifiers, Sompal, Binod not included

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the names of the final squad of  16 players for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers. 

While young batsmen duo Lokesh Bam and Bibek were included in the team, pacer Sompal Kami and wicketkeeper-batsman Binod Bhandari could not make it to the team. 

Nepal has been pitted in Group B along with Oman, Canada and the Philippines for the World Cup qualifiers.

Here is the list of selected players: 

1. Sandeep Lamichhane

2. Kushal Bhurtel

3. Aasif Sheikh

4. Dipendra Singh Airee

5. Gyanendra Malla

6. Sharad Vesawkar

7. Aarif Sheikh

8. Karan KC

9. Jitendra Mukhiya

10. Abinash Bohora

11. Shahab Alam

12. Kushal Malla

13. Kamal Singh Airee

14. Bibek Yadav

15. Pradeep Airee

16. Lokesh Bam