CAN bids farewell to Nepali National Cricket team for ICC World Cup League- 2 in Canada

Nepal to compete against seven other teams for a place in the World Cup Qualifier

Farewell ceremony held at Tribhuvan International Airport

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) bid farewell to the Nepali National Cricket Team at a ceremony held at Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday. The team is set to depart for Canada to participate in the ICC World Cup League-2, which will be held from August 24 to September 15.

Nepal is placed in Group A of the tournament, along with Oman, the United States, Papua New Guinea, and Namibia. The top two teams from each group will advance to the World Cup Qualifier, which will be held in Zimbabwe in June 2023.

The Nepali team has been in training for the past few months and is confident of putting up a good performance in the tournament. The team is led by Sandeep Lamichhane, who is currently ranked as the number one Twenty20 International bowler in the world.

Speaking at the farewell ceremony, CAN President Chatur Bahadur Chand expressed his confidence in the team and urged them to give their best performance. "I am confident that our team will perform well in the tournament and make the country proud," he said.

The team is scheduled to play its first match against Oman on August 24.

What is the ICC World Cup League-2?

The ICC World Cup League-2 is a qualifying tournament for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The tournament is being contested by eight teams: Nepal, Oman, the United States, Papua New Guinea, Namibia, Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the World Cup Qualifier, which will be held in Zimbabwe in June 2023. The winner of the World Cup Qualifier will qualify for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

What are Nepal's chances of qualifying for the World Cup?

Nepal is ranked 19th in the ICC Twenty20 International rankings. The team has a good chance of qualifying for the World Cup if it can finish in the top two in its group in the ICC World Cup League-2.

Nepal has a strong bowling attack, led by Sandeep Lamichhane. The team also has a number of experienced batsmen, including Paras Khadka and Gyanendra Malla.

What are the other teams in Nepal's group?

Nepal is in Group A of the ICC World Cup League-2, along with Oman, the United States, Papua New Guinea, and Namibia.

Oman is the highest-ranked team in the group, followed by the United States, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and Namibia.

Oman and the United States are the favorites to finish in the top two in the group, but Nepal will be hoping to cause an upset.