Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced the squad under the captaincy of Hemant Dhami. Arjun Kumal will be Dhami’s deputy. Photo: Courtesy of Asian Cricket Council
Nepal on Saturday announced a final 18-man squad for the 2024 ACC U-19 Men’s Asia Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates from November 29 to December 8.
Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced the squad under the captaincy of Hemant Dhami. Arjun Kumal will be Dhami’s deputy.
Dhami will replace Dev Khanal, who led Nepal’s U-19 team at the World Cup in January earlier this year. Khanal recently travelled to Canada and the United States with the senior team to participate in the Canada and US Tri-Series.
The U-19 team will also be without Gulsan Jha. Jha failed to carry his form and experience with the senior team to the U-19 World Cup but has now established himself as the key member of the senior team.
Aakash Tripathi and Uttam Rangu Thapa Magar are the other cricketers from the U-19 World Cup squad to retain their place in the U-19 team.
Shakti Gauchan has been given the responsibility as head coach, while Dhirendra Chand will join the team as assistant coach.
Nepal will kick off their Asia Cup campaign against Sri Lanka on November 29.
Nepal have been drawn alongside defending champions Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Group B.
India, Pakistan, hosts UAE and Japan are in Group A.
Nepal next play their group match of the 50-over tournament against Bangladesh on December 1 before facing Afghanistan two days later.
The group winners and runners-up from each group will progress into the semi-finals, which will take place on December 6. The final will be held on December 8.
Holders Bangladesh won their maiden U-19 Asia Cup title in December last year, defeating the UAE by 195 runs in the final.
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