Nepal national cricket team players pose for a portrait prior to maiden ODI game vs the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Wednesday, August 01, 2018. Photo: Raman Shiwakoti
KATHMANDU: Following the participation in the first One Day International (ODI), Nepali cricketers are availing themselves of being acknowledged in the ICC ranking.
According to the ranking unveiled by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, Nepali cricketers Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami and Gyanendra Malla have been enlisted for assessment.
As per the ranking results, Sandeep has been able to secure 217th position in the global ranking followed by Sompal in 229th and Gyanendra in 236th.
Gyanendra and Sompal delivered scintillating performance with half-century each in the ODI series against the Netherlands. Sandeep also had taken four wickets in the series.
Earlier, in the ICC-unveiled T-20 ranking, Nepal national team captain Paras Khadka, Sharad Veswakar, Basanta Regmi and Sompal Kami were assessed below 100 lacklustre performers.
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