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Former Nepali national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane is to play two matches in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies.

Issuing a statement on Monday, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) Secretary Paras Khadka informed that Lamichhane had already left for West Indies and will play matches against South Africa and Bangladesh.

Earlier, the CAN had released Sandeep from suspension of all kinds of domestic and international cricket activities since May 1.

After being acquitted by the Patan high court's verdict in the rape case, the CAN had also lifted suspension imposed on him from cricket activities.

Lamichhane has been included in the Nepali team keeping young bowler Pratish GC as a 'traveling reserve', Khadka said.  

"Lamichhane will perform in Nepal's two matches against South Africa and Bangladesh in the West Indies in coordination with the ICC," the press release stated.

The 2024 Cricket World Cup is being played in the USA and the West Indies. Nepal who lost their first match against the Netherlands in the US will play their second match against Sri Lanka in the US on June 12.

Nepal’s leg-spinner Lamichhane could play matches in the USA as he was denied visa by the US Embassy.

After the match, the Nepali team will reach the West Indies to play against South Africa and Bangladesh.

Nepal succumbed to a six-wicket defeat against the Netherlands in their first ICC T20 World Cup match on Tuesday.

Chasing the target of 107 runs set by Nepal, the Netherlands made 107-4 with nine balls to spare.

Max O' Dowd scored highest 54 runs for the Netherlands, Vikramjit made 22 runs and Sybrand 14 runs.

Sompal Kami, Dipendra Singh Airee and Abhinas Bohora took one wicket each for Nepal.

Earlier, Nepal, who were invited to bat first after losing the toss, scored a paltry 106 runs in 19.2 over losing all the wickets.

Captain Rohit Paudel top scored for the team with 35 runs off 37 balls hitting five fours.

Similarly, Karan KC contributed 12 runs off 17 balls and Gulsan Jha made 15 runs off 14 balls.

Likewise, Anil Sah added 11 runs to the scoreboard while other batters failed to score in double digit.

Nepal are locking their horns against the Netherlands in their first match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today.

Nepal, which are in Group D, will play against the Netherlands at 9:15 pm Nepali time at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas, USA.

Along with Nepal, the Netherlands, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and South Africa are in Group D.

Nepal will play their second match against Sri Lanka on June 11, third against South Africa on June 14 and fourth against Bangladesh on June 16.

Nepal are playing in the World Cup after a decade.

It is necessary for Nepal, which are aiming to make into Super Eight, to register a victory in the first match.

So far, out of 12 T20I matches, Nepal have won five matches, lost six matches and made one match draw.

Nepal and the Netherlands are competing for the first time in the World Cup.

Nepali team

Rohit Paudel (team captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Sah, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Lalit Rajbansi, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratik GC, Sandeep Jora, Abhinas Bohara, Sagar Dhakal and Kamal Singh Airee.

West Indies 'A' won the title of T20 series before playing one remaining match. West Indies 'A' defeated Nepal by 28 runs in today's fourth match leading 3-1 in the five-match series.

Elected to bat first after winning the toss at Kirtipur-based TU Cricket Ground, West Indies 'A' scored 209 runs in 20 overs losing three wickets.

Chasing the target posted by West Indies 'A', Nepal gathered 181 runs in 20 overs losing all wickets. Andre Fletcher of West Indies 'A', made the highest 84 runs off 54 balls. Similarly, Johnson Charles scored 58 runs and Fabian Allen 33 runs (not out).

Towards bowling, Kushal Bhurtel took two wickets while Pratish GC one wicket for Nepal.  Captain Rohit Kumar Paudel scored highest 82 runs off 47 balls for Nepal. 

Hayden Walsh and Matthew Forde of West Indies 'A' took three wickets each while Fabian Allen and Gudakesh Motie two wickets each.

The final match between Nepal and West Indies 'A' of the ongoing series will be played on Saturday.