Sandeep Lamichhane to fly to the UAE today
Rape-accused cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane celebrates after taking a wicket from Scotland, during a match held under the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, in Kathmandu, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Photo: Bikash Shrestha Kathmandu, March 1 The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) says it is sending rape-accused cricket player Sandeep Lamichhane to the UAE on Wednesday to play for Nepal in a tri-series being held under the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2. CAN acting secretary Durga Raj Pathak says Lamichhane will replace a player who has been injured. However, the global cricket governing body, International Cricket Council, is yet to approve Nepal’s request, it has been learned. Lamichhane could not go along with the team on Saturday as a High Court order had barred him from travelling outside Kathmandu while releasing him from judicial custody on bail. But, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that he could go abroad for the purpose of playing . Nepal are yet to pl...