U-19 Asia Cup prep: national team begins closed training camp in Pokhara

A closed training camp for Nepal's men's U-19 national cricket team has begun in Pokhara ahead of the ACC Men's U-19 Asia Cup.

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has selected 28 players for the first phase and started training at the cricket ground of Pokhara Rangasala. According to Sanjaykant Sigdel, president of the provincial cricket association, the team will train in Pokhara for 5 days and play 4 practice matches during that period.

A final 14-member squad will be selected based on the ability and performance shown during the closed training.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournament will be held in Oman from Kartik 19 to 28. With competitions continuing uninterrupted at Kathmandu's grounds, age-group as well as senior national teams have lately been choosing Pokhara for closed training camps.