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CAN adds four players to squad for T20 series against West Indies 'A'

KATHMANDU, April 26: The Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) has added four players to the Nepali team set to play a five-match T20 series against West Indies 'A'.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, April 26: The Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) has added four players to the Nepali team set to play a five-match T20 series against West Indies 'A'.


According to Paras Khadka, secretary for CAN, the new list of players includes Binod Bhandari, Sagar Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee and Lokesh Bam.


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During the series against Ireland 'A', fast bowler Airee and batter Bam performed well. Bhandari is the captain of Nepal 'A' and Dhakal is also a player of Nepal 'A'.


With the addition of these four players, the Nepali squad now has 20 members, an increase from the initial 16-member squad announced on Thursday.  Aakash Chand and Aarif Sheikh are also included in the team.


The final team to represent Nepal in the the T20 World Cup will be decided after the five-match series against West Indies 'A' at the home ground, Kirtipur.


The Nepali team includes Rohit Poudel (Captain), Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Anil Shah, Aarif Sheikh, Sandeep Zora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Abhinash Bohora, Bivek Yadav, Aakash Chand, Binod Bhandari, Sagar Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee and Lokesh Bam.


 

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