Scotland’s cricketers refused to shake fingers with rape-accused Nepal star Sandeep Lamichhane following a match between the 2 nations in Kirtipur on Friday.
Lamichhane is accused of raping a 17-year-old lady in a Kathmandu lodge room final August.
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He was suspended as nationwide captain and arrested, however was freed on bail on the finish of final month, with Nepal’s cricket affiliation saying a day later his ban had been lifted.
Lamichhane returned to the aspect within the opening sport of the one-day worldwide World Cup League 2 tri-series towards Namibia in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
As has develop into conventional on the finish of most cricket internationals, Nepal and Scotland lined as much as shake fingers with one another on the finish of Friday’s sport however video footage confirmed the Scots made some extent of refusing to do with Lamichhane.
Cricket Scotland made no public remark concerning the gesture which got here on the finish of a one-day match the Scots misplaced by three wickets.
But AFP understands it got here after a unanimous vote by Scotland gamers and help workers, with each the Cricket Association of Nepal and the participant himself made conscious of the protest upfront.
Lamichhane, who has denied the allegations towards him in a Facebook submit, is more likely to obtain comparable therapy when the groups subsequent meet on February 21.
The 22-year-old took 3-27 on Friday as Nepal recovered from 77-5 and 177-6 to chase down 275 with three overs to spare.
In Tuesday’s opening sport towards Namibia, Lamichhane took 3-66 in a two-wicket win.
Before the tri-series began, Cricket Scotland issued an announcement, saying it was “aware of the reports regarding the legal status of Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane, ahead of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Qualifiers”.
It added: “As a governing body, and as a squad, Cricket Scotland stands firmly against all forms of abuse, which have no place in modern society.
“The player’s availability for these games is a matter for the Cricket Association of Nepal and the ICC (International Cricket Council) to consider.” The ICC, nonetheless, have but to remark publicly touch upon Lamichhane’s choice.
Lamichhane had been a poster boy for the rise of cricket in Nepal, which gained one-day worldwide standing in 2018.
His huge break got here when he was snapped up by the Delhi Capitals for the big-money Indian Premier League that yr, and he has since been Nepal’s most sought-after cricketer.
Nepal’s subsequent match of the tri-series is towards Namibia on Saturday.
Source: www.news.com.au
