Kathmandu, November 12
The governing physique of the Nepal cricket, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), has appointed Rohit Paudel as the brand new captain of the nationwide workforce.
The affiliation made the announcement on Friday night.
Paudel succeeds Sandeep Lamichhane, who’s serving his time in judicial custody as he’s preventing a authorized battle over a rape cost filed towards him.
Paudel will start his captaining profession with a three-match ODI collection towards the United Arab Emirates to be held in Kathmandu from Monday to Friday. CAN additionally introduced the ultimate squad for the occasion on Friday.
Besides him, former skipper Gyanendra Malla and his deputy Dipendra Singh Airee have been additionally considered potential successors of Lamichhane. The affiliation, nonetheless, selected the junior Paudel whereas retaining each Malla and Airee in his workforce.
Rohit Paudel has already performed because the captain of the U-19 cricket workforce of the nation. As the vice-captain of the senior workforce, in absence of Lamichhane, he has additionally led a number of matches through the latest Kenya tour.