Scotland coach Shane Burger said that Cricket Scotland had already informed the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) about their decision not to shake hands with Nepal’s leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who is accused of raping a minor and is out on bail.

The Scottish team boycotted Lamichhane on Friday in the first match of the Series which saw Nepal beating them by three wickets. The Scotts did not shake hands with Lamichhane at the end of the match as per the international tradition in the sport.

Nepal’s cricket governing body Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) had claimed that Cricket Scotland had not told them anything in advance about the decision. However, Scotland coach Burger said that they had already informed all the parties involved. “As the governing body, we have made a decision that we do not stand for any sort of discrimination and racism and we have communicated the decision to the parties involved.”

“As role models of the society, we have to stand up and make some tough calls at times,” said Burger after his side’s defeat against the home team.