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ICC Cricket World Cup League: Leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been named as Nepal's new ODI captain by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Monday. He replaces long-serving skipper Rohit Paudel, as the CAN announced the squad for the ACC Men’s Premier Cup, set to happen from August 30 to September 12 in Malaysia.

Lamichhane, 26, returns to the leadership mantle after previously captaining Nepal in 14 ODIs before Paudel assumed the mantle in late 2022. Lamichhane brings immense international experience to the role, having taken 154 wickets in 77 ODIs so far.

He holds the record for being the fastest Nepalese bowler to secure 150 ODI wickets, apart from becoming the first player from his country to cross the 100-wicket mark in T20Is. He takes over the reins from Paudel, who enjoyed a successful tenure at the helm.   Read More...