Calls to boycott Nepal Cricket body rise as rape-accused Lamichhane allowed to practice

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has been in helines for past few days over controversy linked to its spinner Sandeep Lamichhane. Lamichhane is currently out on bail but under police investigation for allegedly raping a mir. CAN has reportedly allowed Lamichhane to practice ahe of triangular series involving Namibia and Scotland despite being accused in a rape case of a mir. People took to street on Saturday to protest against induction of Lamichhane into national team. 

Demonstrators stood with placards near ministrative centre - Singha Durbar. placards re, "CAN or CANT?", "Are we safe?", "Gentleman Game or Mentalman Game?." Meanwhile, netizens have taken to social media to raise issue with hashtag '#BoycottCAN'. A user tagged Scotland and Namibian teams, calling m to boycott ir series against Nepal. individual wrote that Nepal cricket team includes a rape accused named Sandeep Lamichhane. 
 

CAN lifts ban on Lamichhane

Nepal Cricket Team is all set to host Scotland and Namibia for a triangular series starting February 14. practice session for series started on Thursday, February 2.  CAN shared its squ for closed camp on Thursday which included Lamichhane, country's top player with experience of playing in Indian Premier League (IPL) and several or T20 leagues around world including in Australia. CAN removed ban on Lamichhane ahe of Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series matches.

Lamichhane is accused to have raped a mir on August 21 last year. Lamichhane put out several social media posts denying any wrongdoing after accusations were me. However, he was arrested and taken into custody by local police upon his arrival in Nepal on October 6. Lamichhane me a memorable international debut for Nepal at of 16 years old and is one of biggest talents produced by country. He has represented Nepal in 30 ODIs and 44 T20Is and has registered 69 and 85 wickets respectively in both formats. 

Im: BCCI