Nepal national cricket team
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| Nickname | Rhinos |
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| Association | Cricket Association of Nepal |
| ICC status | Affiliate (1988) Associate (1996) |
| ICC region | Asia |
| WCL | One |
| Coach | Jagat Tamata |
| Captain | Paras Khadka |
| First international | |
| v Bangladesh in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6 September 1996 | |
| World Cup Qualifier | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2001) |
| Best result |
9th place(2014) 2001, 2014 |
| World Twenty20 | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2014) |
| Best result | Group stage (2014) |
| World Twenty20 Qualifier | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2012) |
| Best result | 3rd ( 2013) |
| U19 World Cup | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2000) |
| Best result | 8th (2000, 2016) |
| U19 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1992) |
| Best result | Winners (2015) |
| As of 23 December 2016 | |
9th place(2014)
The Nepal National Cricket Team (Nepali: नेपाल राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट टिम) is the team that represents Nepal in international cricket. They have been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council since 1996, having previously been an Affiliate Member since 1988. Nepal were awarded Twenty20 International status by the ICC in June 2014.
Nepal made their maiden appearance in the ICC global event at the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. They have been participating in international matches since 1996, including every ACC Trophy tournaments except 2015 ACC Twenty20 Cup in UAE, where they didn't participate. Nepal also participated in ICC World Cup Qualifier in 2001 and 2014, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in 2012, 2013 and 2015, ICC Intercontinental Cup in 2004 and 2005, ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament in 2004, 2005 and 2006, ACC Twenty20 Cup in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013, Asian Games in 2010 and 2014 and ACC Premier League in 2014.
Unlike some other smaller cricketing nations, where teams are largely made up of expatriates, Nepal's national team comprises indigenous players who have usually come through the ranks playing age-group cricket.'
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