First Choice 15-Member Squad for ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2014

According to the Press Release of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), 15-Member preliminary squad is decided for the upcoming ODI Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2014 to be hosted on New Zealand. 

According to this, under the captaincy of Paras Khadka, 

Gyanendra Malla(VC),
Sharad Veswakar, Sompal Kami, Shakti Gauchan, Basant Regmi, Binod Bhandari, Prithu Baskota, Pradeep Airee, Anil Mandal, Sagar Pun, Jitendra Mukhiya, Mahesh Chhetri, Subash Khakurel(Wicket Keeper) and
Avinash Karna  are selected as the first choice 15 member squad. 

Prithu Baskota, who was not present in T20 Qualifiers is now back on the team while Sompal Kami is selected for the first time in 15-men squad. Sompal has been performing well in recently completed Sagarmatha Cement Journey to World Cup. The Pace Bowling of Sompal has lured the selectors to include him on the team. His inclusion on the team is supposed to quench the lack of Pace Bowlers in the team. 

PREPARATION!
Nepali Cricket Team is leaving for SriLanka on December 17 for the practice matches perhaps with Sri Lankan A as a part of their preparation for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2015 Qualifiers to be held in New Zealand. The Global Event of Qualifers will commence from 13th January 2014.

Nepali Team will move to New Zealand about 10-15 days before the tournament to set up practice match with the local teams and the warm ups of the tournament.

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Nepal in World Cup Qualifiers 2014 - Gateway to ICC World Cup 2015

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World Cup Qualifers 2014 to be staged in New Zealand will be the final qualification tournament for World Cup 2015. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will comprise 14 nations. 10 Full member nation will compete with 4 associate/affiliate members qualified from global qualifiers.

Full Members are :
1. Australia
2. Pakistan
3. Bangladesh
4. New Zealand
5. South Africa
6. West Indies
7. Zimbabwe
8. Sri Lanka
9. England
10. India

Participating Teams for Word Cup 2015

TWO teams are decided from 2011-13 World Cricket League Champoinship(2011-13 ICC Intercontinental Cup One Day). Total of 8 nations with compete in this tournament to grab top 2 position while the last 6 teams will meet other 4 nations in World Cup Qualifiers 2014.

Other TWO teams are decided from World Cup Qualifers 2014, that is scheduled to be staged on New Zealand. It includes last 6 nations of World Cricket League Championship and 4 nations of Division 2. After recently completed WCL Div 3 - Bermuda, Nepal and Uganda are promoted to Division 2, thus selected for World Cup Qualifiers 2014. Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea(PNG) have maintained their status in Division Two. So, 4 teams of Division 2 are Nepal, Uganda, Hong Kong and PNG. 

Outcome of World Cup Qualifier 2014

World Cup Qualifier 2014 acts as the Gateway for 10 nations to ensure their participation in the biggest event of ICC. Among 10 nations only TOP 2 will get ticket to participate in World Cup while rest TOP 4 will be promoted to Division 1 and granted ODI status. Other 4 teams will be shifted to Division 2.

The ODI status granted to TOP 4 (Other than TOP 2) will be temporary. It will be valid for 4 years. During this time period the nation will be involving in matches with full membered ICC countries. So, World Cup Qualifers 2014 is the most important event for the country who are eager to get ODI status.

Nepal

After the dramatic performance in last 3 matches of World Cricket League Division 3 - Bermuda, Nepal clinched the title of Division 3 by beating Uganda in the Final. Thus Nepal is promoted to Division 2 and selected for World Cup Qualifiers 2014.

Nepal, which is infact the powerhouse of spinners will be making strategies to recruit some pacers in the squad as the pitch of New Zealand prefers Pacers. Competing with emerging teams for the biggest prize of International Cricket, is not a small task. Nepali players are filled with the series of victories in recent tournament which is really acting as confidence riser to the players. Further, the concerned body of Cricket must think as fast as possible about the recruitment of pacers.

The Land of Buddha, also renowned as the Land of Third Pole(Mt. Everest) is thirsty of achieving acme height in International Cricket. As it is the matter of pride for crores of citizens, the government must act wisely for the outdoor practice matches exposing with more powerful teams.

Lastly, All the Best for Nepali Squad !!!

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