KATHMANDU: The International Cricket Council has sent a written notice to Nepal’s sport authorities, including the suspended Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), to initiate preparations for Nepal's match with the Netherlands in the World Cricket League Championship scheduled for August.

The ICC on June 4 sent a letter to CAN's Election Committee, Ad hoc Committee, National Sports Council and CAN Chief Executive Officer Bhawana Ghimire to embark on preparation for the match to be held with the Netherlands on August 13 and 15, CAN sources said.

CAN CEO Ghimire has been entrusted with the responsibility to coordinate at local level as part of the preparation of the Championship, the letter states.

It is also noted that the ICC will bear the expenses of the Nepali squad during the trip to and from the Netherlands.

The global cricket governing body has stopped providing funds to Nepal since 2014.

The ICC has assigned coach Jagat Tamata and skipper Paras Khadka to select the team members for the match.

It may be noted that the ICC had adopted the same process when Nepal played Namibia in Kathmandu under the ICC World Cricket League Championship.