Lamichhane to join Nepal in Windies after US visa refusal

Sandeep Lamichhane will subordinate Nepal's T20 World Cup squad successful nan West Indies aft doubly being denied a visa to participate nan United States.

Nepal's authorities and nan Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) had lobbied connected nan rotation bowler's behalf pinch a 2nd visa exertion but without success.

The 23-year-old was recovered blameworthy successful December 2023 of raping an 18-year-old female but that condemnation was recently overturned.

Lamichhane has missed Nepal's conclusion by nan Netherlands successful Dallas and will beryllium absent erstwhile his state play Sri Lanka successful Florida connected Tuesday.

Nepal past play group matches against South Africa and Bangladesh successful nan West Indies, which is co-hosting nan tourney pinch nan US.

"Nepali subordinate Sandeep Lamichhane will time off for nan West Indies for nan ongoing ICC T20 World Cup and subordinate nan Nepali nationalist cricket team," said CAN caput Paras Khadka successful a statement.

In a station connected societal media, Lamichhane said: "I americium now joining nan nationalist squad for nan past 2 matches successful nan West Indies and looking guardant to fulfilling my dreams and nan dream of each cricket lovers.

"To each our cricket fans and group backmost location everyplace who prayed for me, I will everlastingly beryllium grateful for your blessings."

Lamichhane, Nepal's erstwhile skipper and biggest-name player, besides had a visa exertion to nan US rejected successful 2019, erstwhile he was scheduled to play successful nan Caribbean Premier League.