Nepali cricket team to play five practice matches in Australia

Kathmandu, Aug 14: The Nepali national cricket team is set to play five practice matches against teams from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and South Australia as part of their preparations for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier.

In a statement released today, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced that the matches will take place from August 26 to 30.

Nepal will play two matches against ACT on August 26, followed by two against South Australia on August 28.
The first match each day will begin at 4:45 am, and the second at 9:45 am as per Nepali time.

Additionally, Nepal will face South Australia in a one-day match on August 30, scheduled to start at 5:45 am.
Prior to these fixtures, the Nepali squad will compete in the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia, from August 14 to 24.

The matches are part of Nepal’s build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, set to be held in Oman this October.