West Indies A’s visit to Nepal will be historic, as it will be the first time the visitors are coming to Nepal.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced West Indies A’s first visit to Nepal for a five-match T20 series tour in April–May 2024.
Both teams will utilise this series as a warm-up or preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA in June. While the West Indies will face Afghanistan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Uganda in Group C, Nepal is placed in Group D alongside the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Bangladesh.
The T20 matches will be played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, with all games starting at 1:00 PM local time. The tour kicks off on April 27th and concludes on May 4th.
Here is the full schedule of the tour:
- Saturday, April 27: 1st T20, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
- Sunday, April 28: 2nd T20, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
- Wednesday, May 1: 3rd T20, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
- Thursday, May 2: 4th T20, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
- Saturday, May 4: 5th T20, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
“This A-team tour is another indication of the importance we are placing on A-team cricket and a significant phase in our preparations for the T20 World Cup. It gives us a final opportunity to see many of the contenders for a place in the squad who are not participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Even for those players who do not make the final World Cup squad, they will be a part of the reserve pool,” Miles Bascombe, Cricket West Indies’ director of cricket, said, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
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Nepal is equally excited to host the West Indies A team. “We are humbled and excited with the prospect of the West Indies ‘A’ team touring Nepal. This marks a significant moment in our cricketing history as we embrace this wonderful opportunity bestowed upon us, which will help us prepare significantly for the T20 World Cup and beyond,” said Paras Khadka, the Secretary of the Cricket Association of Nepal.
While Nepal kicks off their T20 World Cup journey against the Netherlands on June 4th, the West Indies will kick off the campaign by facing Papua New Guinea on June 2nd.
Last Updated on April 10, 2024
