Nairobi, Tuesday, 23 August 2022 – Kenya’s return to worldwide cricket gathers momentum with the arrival of the Nepal cricket crew on August 23. The go to marks a return of internet hosting worldwide sides, after a decade, with a five-match T20 Worldwide sequence adopted by three one-dayers to be performed at Nairobi Gymkhana Cricket Grounds. That is Nepal cricket’s first go to to Kenya. The sequence will get underway on Thursday, August 25 at 1pm EAT. Entry to all video games is free.
Kenya’s nationwide cricket crew returned house final week from Jersey the place they performed within the final of the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup Problem League B fixtures. Gained by Jersey with 18 factors, Kenya tied with Uganda and Hong Kong on 12 factors, with Italy in 5th and Bermuda in 6th place.
Nepal have named a star-studded squad with star leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane as their captain. Gamers Gyanendra Malla, Shahab Alam, and Bibek Yadav have marked their comeback to the nationwide crew, while younger wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Saud has earned a maiden call-up to the nationwide facet. Nepal had a dismal marketing campaign within the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup League 2 and can hope to show the tables in opposition to Kenya.
Shem Ngoche will lead the nationwide facet which features a few skilled cricketers able to inflicting upsets. Motivated by their latest success in Jersey the place Kenya beat the hosts, Uganda, Italy and Bermuda, this sequence might be the impetus to mark a brand new daybreak in Kenya’s cricket historical past.
All of the matches within the sequence, between Kenya and Nepal, will probably be obtainable for telecast and streaming everywhere in the world. Kenya/India – Vu Sports activities (YouTube), US/CANADA – Willow Television (TV and App), Nepal – Motion Sports activities TV. Full match schedule beneath.
Okenya vs Nepal – Full Squads
Kenya: Shem Ngoche (Captain), Alex Obanda, Sukdeep Sigh, Irfan Karim (wk), Rakep Patel, Collins Obuya, Sachi Budhia, Nelson Odhiambo, Emmanuel Bundi, Eugen Ochieng, Vraj Patel, Elijah Otieno, Lucas Oluoch, Nehemiah Odhiambo.
Nepal: Sandeep Lamichhane (Captain), Rohit Paudel (Vice Captain), Aasif Sheikh (Wicker Keeper), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Dev Khanal, Aadil Alam, Karan KC, Gyanendra Malla, Sompal Kami, Basir Ahamad, Arjun Saud (Wicket Keeper), Pawan Sarraf, Shahab Alam, Kishor Mahato, Bibek Yadav. Reserves: Jitendra Mukhiya, Bhim Sharki, Pratish GC, Hari Shankar Shah
Full Schedule
T20I Sequence: Time 1pm
Thursday, August 25, 2022 – 1st T20I – Nepal vs Kenya
Friday, August 26, 2022 – 2nd T20I – Nepal vs Kenya
Sunday, August 28, 2022 – third T20I – Nepal vs Kenya
Monday, August 29, 2022 – 4th T20I – Nepal vs Kenya
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 – fifth T20I – Nepal vs Kenya
One Day Sequence: Time: 10am
Friday, September 2, 2022 – 1st One Day – Nepal vs Kenya
Saturday, September 3, 2022 – 2nd One Day – Nepal vs Kenya
Monday, September 5, 2022 – third One Day – Nepal vs Kenya
