Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: The Nepali men’s national cricket team is leaving for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday to play a T20 series against the West Indies.
This will be the first-ever bilateral series between the two sides. The matches will be played on September 27, 29 and 30.
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) confirmed on Sunday that all players have received their visas. The team’s departure, originally scheduled for September 19, was delayed by a few days due to the Gen Z protest in Nepal.
Nepal is treating the series as part of its preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier to be held in Oman. After the West Indies series, Nepal will travel to Oman for the Asia and East Asia Pacific regional qualifiers among nine teams. The teams have been divided into three groups of three teams each. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Stage. The top three teams from the Super Six stage will qualify for the T20 World Cup.
Nepal is in Group B with Japan and Kuwait.
Nepal Squad:
Rohit Kumar Paudel (captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Aasif Sheikh, Aadil Alam, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Arif Sheikh, Sandeep Jora, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Gulshan Kumar Jha and Sahab Alam.
West Indies:
Akeal Hosein (Captain), Fabian Allen, Jewel Andrew, Ackeem Auguste, Navin Bidaisse, Jediah Blades, Keacy Carty, Karima Gore, Jason Holder, Amir Jangoo, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Zishan Motara, Ramon Simmonds and Shamar Springer.
