Aarif and Ram Naresh made in into senior team, Mehboob and Rajkumar returns

Just Nepali Cricket/April 25

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) affirmed the final 14 players and 3 reserve players for the upcoming ACC Premier League 2014 to be held from May 1 to 7 in Malaysia. 

Medium pacer Ram Naresh Giri and Aarif Sheikh, after their tremendous display at domestic cricket league, earned the spot at the senior team for the first time.

Likewise, Mehboob Alam and Raj Kumar Pradhan, returned to the team after long time. Raj Kumar and Mehboob represented Nepal last time on 2008 and 2012 respectively.

The selectors decided to retain Paras Khadka as captain and Gyanendra Malla as his deputy yet again. Other players are, Sharad Vesawkar, Sompal Kami, Subash Khakurel,Shakti Gauchan, Basant Regmi,  Naresh Budhayer, Sagar Pun, and Binod Bhandari.

Likewise, Bhuwan Karki, Yagya Man Kumal and Puspa Thapa selected as reserved players.

Nepali is scheduled to play first match against UAE on May 1. Then after, they will play against Malaysia, Oman, Hong Kong and Afghanistan on 2, 4, 5 and 7 May respectively.

Tournament fixture:

ACC Premier League 2014

Tournament format:  50 overs a side, round-robin event

Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Date: 1st – 7th May 2014

Teams: Malaysia, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Nepal, Oman, UAE

1. May 1:   

Nepal vs UAE @Selangor Turf Club.

2. May 2:

Nepal vs Malaysia @Bayuemas Oval

3.May 4:

Nepal vs Oman @Selangor Turf Club.

4. May 5:

Nepal vs Hong Kong @Bayuemas Oval.

5. May 7:

Nepal vs Afghanistan @Kinrara Oval