Nepal’s Paras Khadka Resigns as Captain After ICC Lifts Suspension

Paras Khadka, on Tuesday, resigned as captain of the Nepal cricket team immediately after the ICC reinstated Nepal along with Zimbabwe on Monday.Paras, considered the best batter in his country, had been the oldest veteran captain in cricket associated, as he was appointed captain in 2009. He recently led Nepal to his first ODI series victory over UAE and became the first player in his country to score centuries in ODI and T20I.



The 31-year-old hit mainly in n. 3 or 4, he was a skilled off-spinner and could also launch a medium pace when necessary. As a captain, Paras led Nepal in its rise to ODI status, which was finally achieved in the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe In 2018, another important achievement during his reign was to take Nepal to his first major world event at senior level when they achieved a place in the 2014 T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. Nepal won victories over Hong Kong and Afghanistan in the first round, but no he managed to advance to the main draw when Bangladesh advanced in the net playoff with both teams in 2-1. By announcing its decision through social networks, Paras wished the best to the new committee and hoped it would work to raise the level of cricket in Nepal. “It is good to know that the suspension of Nepal’s cricket has been lifted and I would like to wish the new committee to work to improve Nepal’s cricket, players and their stakeholders. Hereby, I have He decided to resign my position as captain of Nepal cricket team. Jai Nepal !! “he tweeted. Nepal had been suspended in 2016 by the ICC for breach of regulations, prohibiting government interference in addition to holding fair elections. After the election of a 17-member central working committee for the Nepal Cricket Association (CAP) earlier this year, the ICC decided to lift the suspension and reinstate Nepal with full members after the conclusion of the board meetings on Monday. On Monday, ICC President Shashank Manohar, He had said: “Given the progress made in Nepal, a transition plan for the Nepal Cricket Association will now be developed to support full compliance with the Associated Membership criteria, which will also involve controlled funds.”