KATHMANDU: The 15-member Nepali cricket team is in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates for the for the ICC World Cricket League Championship.

Nepal will play two matches in the WCL Championship against Papua New Guinea in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates on November 16 and 18.

Paras Khadka will lead the squad with Gyanendra Malla as his deputy, Cricket Association of Nepal said in a statement.

Others players in the squad are Gyanendra Malla, Subash Khakurel, Basant Regmi, Shakti Prasad Gauchan, Sagar Pun, Anil Kumar Mandal, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Mahesh Kumar Chhetri, Mahaboob Alam, Sharad Vesawkar, Prithu Baskota, Irshad Ahamad, Naresh Bahadur Budhayer and Bikram Sob.

Photos: CAN

Nepal cricket team practices in UAE for the WCL. Photo: CAN Championship against Papua New Guinea