Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane is all set to make a comeback to the national team after the rape-accused former captain’s suspension was lifted by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
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Lamichhane is likely to play in Nepal’s upcoming Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series at home against Namibia and Scotland later this month.
Sandeep Lamichhane landed in trouble in September 2022
Former Nepal captain Sandeep Lamichhane landed in trouble in September 2022 after he was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl. He was suspended by Cain after the arrest warrant was made public on 8 September. While he was with the Jamaica Tallawahs squad. In Cpl. The cricketer was taken into police custody on October 6 after returning to the country.
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Lamichhane- Will be part of the team only if the court allows him to travel abroad
Cain revoked his suspension after he posted bail in the ongoing case. Lamichhane was granted bail by the Patan High Court. But he was barred from leaving the country, making him available for the upcoming home tri-series. CAN general manager Britant Khanal speculated that the 22-year-old’s participation in overseas tours could not be confirmed at the moment. And he would be part of the team only if the court allows him to travel abroad.
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The Attorney General’s Office filed a petition in the Supreme Court after Lamichhane was released on bail
Meanwhile, the decision to grant bail to the high-profile cricketer drew criticism in the country. With the Attorney General’s office challenging the decision in the country’s top court. The 22-year-old is arguably the most famous cricketer to come out of Nepal. And has been a part of renowned global domestic leagues like IPL, BBL, PSL, BPL, and CPL.
“The order is erroneous. Therefore the bail order granted by the Patan High Court should modify to uphold the order of the Kathmandu District Court. We have moved the Supreme Court with legal grounds and provisions to do so.
Since the matter is of the nature of the detention of the accused during the trial, we have asked the Supreme Court for the same,” Sanjeev Raj Regmi, a spokesperson for the attorney general’s office, was quoted as saying by The Tribune.
