Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) trimmed national women’s team to 18 members on Friday and appointed Rubina Chhetri Belbase as captain.The CAN had called 25 woman cricketers to the first round of closed camp to prepare for the upcoming ACC Women’s Championship.
The 18-member team includes Saraswati Chaudhary, Karuna Bhandari, Sarita Magar, Rashmi Sharma Chaulagain, Silu Rijal, Indu Verma, Trishna Singh, Rekha Rawal, Shova Ale Magar, Mamta Thapa, Sangita Gauchan, Madhu Thapa, Nira Rajopadhyay, Sonu Khadka, Nery Thapa, Roshani Bohara and Sita Rana Magar.
Among the 25 called up for the first round of closed camp, Arati Bidari, Anjali Chand, Kabita Gautam, Manisha Rawal, Janaki Bhatta, Mamata Kumari Chaudhary and Geeta Chudal are excluded from the team.
The championship is scheduled to be held in Thailand from January 21 to 31. The CAN will announce the final squad of 14 players later.