Nepal heavy favorites to win Hong Kong series
The men’s national cricket team of Nepal are on their toes,gearing up for their first Quadrangular Twenty20 International cricket series of the year,taking place in Hong Kong from April 9. Hosts Hong Kong,Qatar and Kuwait are the other three teams competing against Nepal for the title. The competition marks the start of a hectic new season for Nepali cricketers who will be participating in various tournaments across the globe. Nepal’s opener is against Qatar on April 9th,followed by matches against Kuwait and Hong Kong. Right -handed batter Rohit Paudel has been retained as skipper and spearheads the team,which includes a handful of debutants. The youthful talented squad is a blend of highly experienced and upcoming players. U-19 players Nandan Yadav,Lokesh Bam and Basir Ahmad have got their big break to represent the senior team in international tournaments.While Shahab Alam has made a national...