As CAN reinstates the leg-spinner ahead of the ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia, Nepal’s ongoing struggles in CWC League 2 frame a broader global trend of Associate leadership shifts.

While curators strip Kirtipur’s clay to give pacers a fighting chance in the NPL before tight deadlines take over, Mulpani’s grounds have the luxury of time ahead of the U19 World Cup.

The team that produced historic ODI performances in 2023 is now struggling for competitive totals, with familiar weaknesses resurfacing in League 2.

Defeat continues a troubling run for Nepal women, who also missed out on Asian Games qualification after a disappointing Malaysia tour.

Sher Malla takes four wickets before Kushal Bhurtel’s 65 powers Nepal ahead of the DLS par score against Hong Kong in Singapore.

Chasing a target of 110 runs, Nepal were bowled out for a mere 40 runs in just 13.3 overs at the Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

Nepal extend winning streak as Bhurtel dominates with back-to-back centuries and multiple T20I records in Singapore campaign.

National men’s cricket team booked a spot in the upcoming games in Nagoya after Malaysia secured a nine-wicket victory over China in Singapore.

China edge Nepal by five wickets in a seven-over rain-hit third-place play-off in Kuala Lumpur; Nepal miss Asian Games berth after consistent participation since 2010.

Nepal chase down 114 with four wickets in hand to top Group B in Asian Games Women’s Qualifiers and set up semi-final clash with hosts Malaysia.

Hosts finish home matches with three wins from four matches as Ishan Pandey and Dipendra Singh Airee shine at TU International Cricket Ground.

Ishan Pandey and Dipendra Singh Airee power hosts to record ODI total of 317-8 in Cricket World Cup League 2 at TU ground in Kirtipur.

Chasing 83 runs, Nepal win second T20I by seven wickets in Kuala Lumpur.

Century partnership between Ishan Pandey and Rohit Paudel guides Nepal to 195-run chase as Sandeep Lamichhane becomes fastest to 150 ODI wickets.

Nepal chased down 196 in 36.4 overs at TU Cricket Ground, sealing the victory with 199/1, driven by Bhurtel’s unbeaten 120.