Nepal Cricket Team begin get ready to host Ireland A side for a short series of T20 matches with the focus on some of the young talents on show
Preview
Ireland Wolves side are set to tour Nepal for a five-match T20I series, which is set to begin on Monday. Both sides are fielding some huge names with plenty of international experience under the bag.
Nepal (NEP) are a tough side to beat at home and have some amazing talents with the bat. Their 12th man is the massive crowd support that they conjure up every game. The growth of the Nepali cricket team has been amazing.
Ireland (IRE-A) have sent their second-string side for the tournament, but most of the players have already got a taste of International cricket. The Irish side will be looking to give the new players a chance to play away from home and get some experience.
Match Information
Nepal vs Irelands Wolves, Match 1
Ireland Wolves tour of Nepal, 25 Mar 2024, Mon, 12:45 PM IST ,Kathmandu
Probable PlayingXI
Nepal
K Bhurtel, Rohit Kumar Paudel(C), S Jora, Pratis GC, Kushal Malla, Bibek Yadav, Dipendra Singh Airee, Asif Sheikh, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Karan KC, Aakash Chand
Bench: Anil Kumar, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbanshi, A Bohara
Irelands Wolves
C Carmichael, JA McCollum, Gareth Delany, Liam McCarthy, GR Adair, Fionn Hand, Gavin Hoey, N Rock(C), B White, Tom Mayes, Matthew Humphreys
Bench: S Doheny, PJ Moor, M Topping, Matthew Foster
Injury News
Will be added when there is an update.
Pitch Report
Captains: 8
Rohit Kumar Paudel NEP | bat
Ever since the retirement of Paras Khadka, young Rohit Paudel has taken the mantle of captaincy well. The right-handed batter has been one of the key forces in the development of Nepal Cricket in recent times.
Gareth Delany ILW | bat
The Irish cricketer has already played 21 ODI and 67 T20I games for his national side. Gareth Delaney will look to make full use of this tour and put his name back on the books of the Irish selectors for a return to the senior side.
Kushal Bhurtel NEP | BAT
Known to be an attacking batter, Kushal Bhurtel has given Nepal Cricket good starts. His consistency in recent times have made him one of the key members for his national team. Kushal Bhurtel is also known to be a giant striker of the ball at the top of the order.
James McCollum ILW | BAT
28-year-old McCollam has been out of the Irish Team for a while not. He has played 10 ODI matches and 6 Tests for his side the last of which came in 2023. McCollom is a technically gifted batter who is yet to play T20 cricket for Ireland. His strike rate of 125 in the domestic T20 matches shows the class he has with the bat.
Asif Sheikh NEP | wk
Dashing wicketkeeper and batter Asif Sheikh has given his side rousing starts with the bat. Apart from his explosive batting, Sheikh is also a very good wicket keeper with the ability to keep well against the spinners and pacers.
Matthew Humphreys ILW | bowl
A very good spin bowler, Matthew Humphreys has been earmarked as a potential replacement for George Dockrell. The 22-year-old has been in good wicket taking form in domestic cricket with his flight and guile.
Avoid Player Message: 7
Pratis GC: NEP | BAT
Ross Adair: ILW | ALL
DISCLAIMER
This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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