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Rape-Accused Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane Back In Nepal Squad

By AFP News February 11, 2023 • 13:35 PM View: 976

Nepal's star spin bowler Sandeep Lamichhane, who is free on bail while facing rape charges, has been picked for an upcoming international series, local cricket chiefs announced.

The selection sparked anger among women's rights activists in the country, one of whom accused the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) of "normalising gender-based violence".

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