Nepal announced a 14-member for the coming ICC U-19 World Cup Asia Qualifier with rising national team star Rohit Kumar Paudel set to lead the group for the essential competition in Malaysia starting from 12 April 2019.

The Asia Qualifier just sends the victors into the U-19 World Cup 2020 in South Africa. Nepal will contend close by Singapore, Malaysia, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE in the round robin association competition from where just the table toppers will endure to underage cricket's worldwide show-stopper. Nepal had contended in the U-19 World Cup 2016 in Bangladesh, however, passed up a major opportunity an under ago after twin misfortunes against Afghanistan in the passing competition.

Nepal will be eyeing a place in their eighth U-19 World Cup having previously played in the

2002 (New Zealand)

2004 (Bangladesh)

2006 (Sri Lanka)

2008 (Malaysia)

2012 (Australia) and

2016 (Bangladesh) editions

The 14-member squad

The squad includes 5 names that have already featured in the senior Nepali national team.

Rohit Kumar Paudel (captain)

Sundeep Jora,

Bhim Sharki,

Aasif Sheikh

Pawan Sarraf

Hari Bahadur Chauhan

Kamal Singh Airee

Kushal Malla

Pratis GC

Rashid Khan

Rit Gautam

Sagar Dhakal and

Surya Tamang.

Reserves

Aakash Chand, Lokesh Bahadur Bam, Ravi Kumar Sah, and She Malla.

coached

former national team skipper Binod Das.

Against

Against Singapore on an opening day

Against UAE on April 13

Against Malaysia on April 15

Against Oman on April 16

Against Kuwait on April 18

The squad was announced after the end of Nepal’s practice tour to India.