After a decade-long wait, Nepal has secured its spot in the ICC World Cup for the second time. By defeating the UAE, Nepal has paved its way to the World Cup, where it has been placed in Group D. This group features some formidable opponents including the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and South Africa. Despite having yet to secure a victory against a Test-playing nation, this World Cup presents Nepal with a golden opportunity to make history.
There is optimistic speculation that Nepal might be able to triumph over the Netherlands and Bangladesh in their group matches. Such victories would not only be monumental for Nepalese cricket but also inspire the nation and its cricketing fraternity.
Nepal will commence its World Cup warm-up matches starting today. On June 27th (Jestha 14th), at 9:15 PM Nepal time, Nepal will face Canada in its first warm-up match. Currently, the Nepalese team is in the USA, following practice matches against the West Indies and the USA.
Cricket enthusiasts around the world can catch the live broadcast of today’s match and other warm-up games via ICC TV and FanCode. Specifically for viewers in Asia, the matches will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.
Stay tuned and cheer for Nepal as they embark on their World Cup journey, aiming to create historic upsets and showcase their cricketing prowess on the global stage.