The International Cricket Council (ICC), headquartered in Dubai, suspended on Monday the membership of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) criticizing the government interference in Nepali cricket. In its decision, the ICC board meeting said that the decision to suspend CAN will remain effective “until such time as CAN becomes free from government interference and is properly structured to begin exploiting the tremendous cricket talent and opportunities that exist in Nepal”. In its media release, the ICC has said that the ongoing court case involving CAN and the ad hoc committee established by the National Sports Council (NSC), has led to a vacuum in cricket leadership in Nepal. The board suspended the membership of CAN for breach of Article 2.9 of the ICC’s Articles of Association, which prohibits government interference and requires free and fair elections. The world governing cricket body has also suspended financial assistance to CAN until the leadership row is settled legally. CAN was receiving millions of dollars annually for the promotion of cricket in Nepal. With the suspension of such a huge amount of money Nepal’s cricket is likely to suffer.
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