Kathmandu [Nepal]Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane will miss the ICC Men's T20 World 2024, scheduled to be held in the West Indies and the United States, after his US visa application was rejected for the second time.
After the cricketer's first application was rejected last week, the Nepal government and the Nepal Cricket Board came to his aid but despite their best efforts, his application was rejected again.
CAN alleged that despite making necessary engagements with various organisations, the US Embassy has expressed inability to grant travel permission for Lamichhane to visit the US and West Indies to take part in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup to be held in the US and West Indies.
“Despite the necessary efforts along with diplomatic notes being made by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Sports Council, CAN and International Cricket Council regarding the visit of cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to participate in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup to be held in the US and West Indies, the US Embassy has expressed its inability to grant travel permission to national player Lamichhane to play in the World Cup,” CAN said in a statement cited by ESPNcricinfo.
A U.S. embassy spokesman said the agency could not comment on individual visa cases because visa records are confidential under U.S. law.
“The U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu and U.S. consulates around the world have worked together to ensure that members of the national cricket team who meet the appropriate visa requirements can travel in time for the World Cup. Visa records are confidential under U.S. law so we cannot comment on individual visa cases,” a spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu said.
Nepal has been placed in Group D along with Bangladesh, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.
Nepal will kick off their campaign on June 4 in Texas against the Netherlands.
Nepal team: Rohit Paudel, Aasif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Sah, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Iley, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Sonpal Kami, Pratis GC, Sandeep Jolla, Avinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal, Kamal Singh Iley.
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