Nepal’s Lamichhane denied US visa for second time

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(BBC) - Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane is set to miss the T20 World Cup after a second visa application to the United States was rejected.

The 23-year-old's initial application was turned down by the the US Embassy in Kathmandu last week.

Lamichhane was found guilty of raping an 18-year-old woman in December 2023 but that conviction was recently overturned.

Nepal's government and the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) had attempted to intervene on the player's behalf with a second application.

However, a statement from CAN said "despite taking necessary initiatives" the "US Embassy has expressed its inability to give travel permission to national player Lamichhane".

He was originally left out of Nepal's 15-man squad for the tournament, which will be held in the United States and the Caribbean, but was reportedly set to be added to their party.

Lamichhane, Nepal's former captain and biggest-name player, also had a visa application to the US rejected in 2019, when he was due to play in the Caribbean Premier League.

Nepal play the Netherlands in their opening match of the T20 World Cup in Dallas on 4 June.

Comments - 6

Ram Friday, 31 May 2024 05:00 PM

At this rate there will be countries rejecting Visa to Trump as he has a criminal conviction now

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Tourist Saturday, 01 June 2024 04:29 AM

But you and all convicted criminals are welcome in Sri Lanka.

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Nimal 1 Friday, 31 May 2024 06:01 PM

US visas should not be given to scoundrels such as these. The matter is solely in the hands of the government of USA.

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Lucky Friday, 31 May 2024 06:38 PM

This is GROSSLY UNFAIR ! The Country has selected the person to represent them in an International event organised by an International Council, who have selected the US as the Country to hold the event. Why have the US refused the granting of a visa to any person who has been selected to participate in that event ? The ICC must insist that the visa be granted . The Asian C.C. MUST TAKE A STAND AND PULL THEIR MEMBERS OUT OF THIS TOURNAMENT IF THEY CANNOT GET THE VISA !

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mario Friday, 31 May 2024 09:15 PM

US Visacan be denied based on apprehension not on conviction. our fellows will say i am nidos kota nidas this will not work

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Mandayan Saturday, 01 June 2024 04:22 AM

@Lucky: How can you say that? 18 years mean, a child as per US law and the US government must protect its kids from this type of men. He was convicted and because of his influence it was overturned. We have seen these here too! If you have a small doubt on thievery, you won’t allow a person inside your house. Will you?

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