Dubai, Oct 14: Nepal has been readmitted as ICC Member following the conclusion of the ICC Board meetings in Dubai today.
According to ICC, Nepal has been reinstated on a conditional basis following the 2016 suspension for breach of the ICC regulations which prohibit government interference and require free and fair elections.
Election of a 17-member Central Working Committee for the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) were completed earlier this month and paved the way for the re-admittance of the CAN.
ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar added: “Given the progress made in Nepal, a transition plan will now be developed for the Cricket Association of Nepal to support full compliance with Associate Membership criteria, which will also involve controlled funding.”