NEW DELHI: The rape trial involving star Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane was postponed on Sunday, permitting the 23-year-old to hitch his teammates to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup, confirmed his lawyer.
Lamichhane stands accused of raping a 17-year-old lady in a resort room in Kathmandu final August. Lamichhane has vehemently refuted all allegations introduced towards him.
The most recent listening to on Sunday was deferred till September 7, Lamichhane’s lawyer Saroj Ghimire mentioned.
“Sandeep will now fly to Pakistan to play,” Ghimire instructed AFP.
Final yr, Lamichhane was suspended as nationwide captain and arrested, however was freed on bail in January and Nepal then lifted his ban on enjoying.
Underneath his bail situations, Lamichhane has been capable of journey overseas, together with to Zimbabwe for the World Cup qualifiers.
The six-nation ODI Asia Cup opens Wednesday in Multan, Pakistan, the place the hosts will conflict with debutants Nepal.
Pakistan will co-host the 50-over event with Sri Lanka, the place 9 of the 13 matches — together with the ultimate in Colombo on September 17 — shall be performed.
Nepal didn’t make the minimize for the 50-over showpiece occasion in India in October.
(With inputs from AFP)
Lamichhane stands accused of raping a 17-year-old lady in a resort room in Kathmandu final August. Lamichhane has vehemently refuted all allegations introduced towards him.
The most recent listening to on Sunday was deferred till September 7, Lamichhane’s lawyer Saroj Ghimire mentioned.
“Sandeep will now fly to Pakistan to play,” Ghimire instructed AFP.
Final yr, Lamichhane was suspended as nationwide captain and arrested, however was freed on bail in January and Nepal then lifted his ban on enjoying.
Underneath his bail situations, Lamichhane has been capable of journey overseas, together with to Zimbabwe for the World Cup qualifiers.
The six-nation ODI Asia Cup opens Wednesday in Multan, Pakistan, the place the hosts will conflict with debutants Nepal.
Pakistan will co-host the 50-over event with Sri Lanka, the place 9 of the 13 matches — together with the ultimate in Colombo on September 17 — shall be performed.
Nepal didn’t make the minimize for the 50-over showpiece occasion in India in October.
(With inputs from AFP)
