KATHMANDU: Spinner Shakti Gauchan has announced his plans to retire from international cricket after the final ODI against the Netherlands on August 3.

The 34-year-old Nepali bowler along with a 15-member-squad will begin their Europe tour on July 19. The national team will play at Lords against MCC and head to The Netherlands.

During the tour, Nepali team will play four one day and T20 practice matches against, Hog (50 ovr), St. Cross (T20), East London XI (50 ovr) and East London Sharks (T20).

Likewise, Nepal will play MCC tri series at Lord's Ground with MCC and The Netherlands. Following the tri series, Nepal will head to The Netherlands and play two ODI matches at Amsteelveen Ground on August 1 and August 3.

Following players will represent Nepal in the upcoming matches against MCC & The Netherlands:

1. Paras Khadka (Captain)
2. Anil Kumar Sah
3. Basant Regmi
4. Dipendra Singh Airee
5. Gyanendra Malla
6. Karan KC
7. Lalit Bhandari
8. Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi
9. Md. Arif Sheikh
10. Rohit Kumar Paudel
11. Sandeep Lamichhane
12. Shakti Prasad Gauchan
13. Sharad Vesawkar
14. Sompal Kami
15. Subash Khakurel

 

Reserves:

1. Binod Bhandari
2. Sunil Dhamala
3. Sushan Bhari
4. Pradeep Airee