The Nepali national cricket team returned from Bermuda at around 9 am today. CAN officials, sports personalities and a large number of cricket fans received the team home upon its arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport. [break]
The parade began with a grand welcome at the airport and passed through Gaushala, Ratopul, Maitidevi, Putalisadak, Bhrikutimandap and Shahid Gate before concluding at the National Sports Council (NSC) premises in Tripureshwar. [break]
Youth and Sports Minister Ram Kumar Shrestha and NSC Member Secretary Yubraj Lama receive the team, with official announcement of cash rewards for members of the winning team.
The 97th board meeting of NSC on Sunday had forwarded a proposal to the government to reward each member of the national team with Rs 350,000.
Meanwhile, the national team is also scheduled to meet Chairman of the Interim Election Council of Ministers, Khil Raj Regmi, on Wednesday.
Nepal defeated Uganda by five wickets in the final of Division 3 to clinch its third consecutive One-Day title at the international level. Nepal also secured berth in the World Cup Qualifiers to be held in New Zealand in January 2014 by reaching the final of Division 3.
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