Sandeep Lamichhane Nepal: Scotland Cricket Team declined to shake hands with Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane after their three-wicket loss in Kirtipur on Friday. This was seen as a silent protest to the former Nepal captain’s ongoing presence and involvement in the ICC’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series. The team shook hands with every other Nepal player after the game, but pointedly refused to do so with rape-accused Lamichhane. Follow Nepal Cricket Team LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Nepal Overturns Suspension Of Rape-Accused Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane Nepal: WATCH as Scotland Cricketers REFUSE to shake hands with rape-accused Sandeep Lamichhane, wins heart of FANS on Internet
The charges against Lamichhane are for sexual coercion with a minor and he is on a bail at the moment. Once CAN (Cricket Association Nepal) lifted a suspension on the granting of his bail, he was given the go-ahead to participate in the series, which also features Namibia.
Players from Namibia and Scotland refused to shake hands, which was the climax of earlier hostility over Lamichhane’s presence. In a previous match, Namibia’s players opted to fist-bump Nepal’s players, including Lamichhane, but they did not extend handshakes after the match.
Scotland Players after the match.
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— Galaxy4K (@Galaxy4KNepal) February 17, 2023
“Scottish Cricket Team is the true winner here!” says a fan on the internet.
Hats off to @CricketScotland for not shaking #SandeepLamichhane ‘s hand!
I don’t know who won the match but the Scottish Cricket Team is the true winner here!
— Neha (@NehaRaySays) February 17, 2023
Sandeep Lamichhane Nepal: WATCH as Scotland Cricketers REFUSE to shake hands with rape-accused Sandeep Lamichhane, wins hearts of FANS on Internet
“Commendable,” says another.
So Scotland players have refused to shake hands with cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane. Commendable👏
— sourav (@Purplepatch22) February 17, 2023
Some strong words here.
Scottish cricketers refusing to shake hands with sandeep lamichhane is so good to see they got more balls than those “big teams”
— Aleena (@lenadelkhan) February 17, 2023
Scotland made the decision to show no support for Lamichhane, reasoning that this would make a stronger signal. It is assumed that Lamichhane was informed of the protest in advance.
As Nepal came back from being 77 for 5 and then 177 for 6 to chase down 275 with three overs remaining, Lamichhane got 3 for 27 in the victory. Lamichhane took 3 for 66 in Tuesday’s opening match against Namibia, leading to a two-wicket victory.
