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{{Short description|Nepalese cricketer}}
{{Use British English Oxford spelling|date=July 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer  
{{Infobox cricketer  
|              name = Sandeep Lamichhane<br/>सन्दीप लामिछाने
|              name = Sandeep Lamichhane
|              image = Sandeep Lamichhane in 2018.png
|              image = Sandeep Lamichhane in 2018.png
|           caption = Sandeep Lamichhane in 2018
|           caption = Lamichhane in 2018
|          fullname = Sandeep Lamichhane
|          fullname = Sandeep Lamichhane
|        birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|8|2|df=yes}}
|        birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|8|2|df=yes}}
|        birth_place = [[Aruchaur]], [[Syangja District|Syangja]], Nepal
|        birth_place = [[Aruchaur]], [[Syangja District|Syangja]], Nepal
|            batting = Right-hand bat
|            batting = Right-handed
|            bowling = [[Leg break]] [[Googly]]
|            bowling = [[Leg break]] [[googly]]
|              role = Bowler
|              role = Bowler
|      international = true
|      international = true
|  internationalspan = 2016–present
|  internationalspan = 2016–present
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|    odidebutagainst = Netherlands
|    odidebutagainst = Netherlands
|            odicap = 6
|            odicap = 6
|        lastodidate = 30 August
|        lastodidate = 15 June
|        lastodiyear = 2018
|        lastodiyear = 2022
|    lastodiagainst = UAE
|    lastodiagainst = USA


|            T20Icap = 20
|            T20Icap = 20
|      T20Idebutfor = [[World XI (cricket)|World XI]]
|  T20Idebutagainst = West Indies
|  T20Idebutagainst = West Indies
|      T20Idebutdate = 31 May
|      T20Idebutdate = 31 May
|      T20Idebutyear = 2018
|      T20Idebutyear = 2018
|    lastT20Iagainst = Netherlands
|      lastT20Idate = 4 April
|       lastT20Idate = 29 July
|      lastT20Iyear = 2022
|       lastT20Iyear = 2018
|    lastT20Iagainst = PNG
 
|              club1 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
|              year1 = 2018–2020
|             club2 = [[St Kitts & Nevis Patriots]]
|              year2 = 2018
|              club3 = [[Nangarhar Leopards]]
|              year3 = 2018
|              club4 = [[Melbourne Stars]]
|             year4 = {{nowrap|2018/19-2019/20}}
|              club5 = [[Sylhet Sixers]]
|              year5 = 2019
|              club6 = [[Lahore Qalandars]]
|              year6 = 2019
|              club7 = [[Barbados Tridents]]
|              year7 = 2019
|              club8 = [[Jamaica Tallawahs]]
|              year8 = 2020
|              club9 = [[Hobart Hurricanes]]
|              year9 = 2020/21–present


|    hidedeliveries =
|              year1 = 2016
|              club1 = Kowloon Cantoons
|        clubnumber1 =
|              year2 = 2016
|              club2 = [[Western Suburbs District Cricket Club|Western Suburbs]]
|              club3 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
|              year3 = 2018–present
|        clubnumber3 = 1
|              club4 = [[St Kitts and Nevis Patriots]]
|              year4 = 2018–present
|              club5 = Montreal Tigers
|              year5 = 2018
|        clubnumber4 = 25
|              club6 = [[Nangarhar Leopards]]
|              year6 = 2018–present
|              club7 = [[Melbourne Stars]]
|              year7 = 2018–present
|              club8 = [[Sylhet Sixers]]
|              year8 = 2019
|            columns = 4
|            columns = 4
|            column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
|            column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
|          matches1 = 3
|          matches1 = 16
|              runs1 = 11
|              runs1 = 105
|          bat avg1 = 4.50
|          bat avg1 = 11.66
|          100s/50s1 = 0/0
|          100s/50s1 = 0/0
|        top score1 = 8
|        top score1 = 28
|        deliveries1 = 180
|        deliveries1 = 786
|          wickets1 = 8
|          wickets1 = 41
|          bowl avg1 = 13.37
|          bowl avg1 = 12.39
|          fivefor1 = 0
|          fivefor1 = 2
|            tenfor1 = 0
|            tenfor1 = 0
|      best bowling1 = 4/24
|      best bowling1 = 6/11
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/-
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
 
|            column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
|            column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
|          matches2 = 2
|          matches2 = 28
|              runs2 = 4
|              runs2 = 24
|          bat avg2 = –
|          bat avg2 = 4.00
|          100s/50s2 = 0/0
|          100s/50s2 = 0/0
|        top score2 = 4*
|        top score2 = 9
|        deliveries2 = 30
|        deliveries2 = 617
|          wickets2 = 0
|          wickets2 = 49
|          bowl avg2 = -
|          bowl avg2 = 14.24
|          fivefor2 = 0
|          fivefor2 = 0
|            tenfor2 = 0
|            tenfor2 = 0
|      best bowling2 = –
|      best bowling2 = 4/20
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–
 
|            column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
|            column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
|          matches3 = 24
|          matches3 = 37
|              runs3 = 36
|              runs3 = 141
|          bat avg3 = 6.00
|          bat avg3 = 9.40
|          100s/50s3 = 0/0
|          100s/50s3 = 0/0
|        top score3 = 14*
|        top score3 = 28
|        deliveries3 = 1,295
|        deliveries3 = 1,901
|          wickets3 = 50
|          wickets3 = 83
|          bowl avg3 = 17.18
|          bowl avg3 = 15.18
|          fivefor3 = 1
|          fivefor3 = 3
|            tenfor3 = 0
|            tenfor3 = 0
|      best bowling3 = 5/20
|      best bowling3 = 6/11
| catches/stumpings3 = 8/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 10/–
 
|            column4 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
|            column4 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
|          matches4 = 7
|          matches4 = 117
|              runs4 = 4
|              runs4 = 87
|          bat avg4 = –
|          bat avg4 = 6.21
|          100s/50s4 = 0/0
|          100s/50s4 = 0/0
|        top score4 = 4*
|        top score4 = 13[[not out|*]]
|        deliveries4 = 108
|        deliveries4 = 2,569
|          wickets4 = 7
|          wickets4 = 154
|          bowl avg4 = 30.00
|          bowl avg4 = 19.37
|          fivefor4 = 0
|          fivefor4 = 0
|            tenfor4 = 0
|            tenfor4 = 0
|      best bowling4 = 3/36
|      best bowling4 = 4/10
| catches/stumpings4 = 0/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 16/–
|              date = 30 August 2018
 
|            source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/960361.html ESPNcricinfo
|              date = 15 June 2022
|            source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/960361.html Cricinfo
}}
}}
'''Sandeep Lamichhane''' ({{lang-ne|सन्दीप लामिछाने}}, {{IPA-ne|sʌnd̪ip lamit͡sʰane|pron|सन्दीप लामिछाने.ogg}}; born 2 August 2000) is a Nepalese [[cricket]]er who captains the [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepalese national team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emergingcricket.com/insight/emerging-players-to-watch-under-21/6/ |title=Emerging Players to Watch Under 21: Part 1 |work=Emerging Cricket |access-date=17 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2489296 |title=Captains share their thoughts ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=17 February 2022}}</ref> A right-arm [[leg spin]] [[Bowling (cricket)|bowler]], Lamichhane has played for [[Twenty20]] franchise sides across the world,<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 2021 |title=CPL 2021: Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane to turn out for Trinbago Knight Riders |url=https://www.crictracker.com/cpl-2021-nepals-sandeep-lamichhane-to-turn-out-for-trinbago-knight-riders/ |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=CricTracker |language=en}}</ref> including the [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sandeep Lamichhane IPL Profile |url=https://www.delhicapitals.in/players/66066-sandeep-lamichhane-profile |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=Delhi Capitals |language=en}}</ref> the [[Hobart Hurricanes]] in the [[Big Bash League]] (BBL),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sandeep Lamichhane {{!}} Melbourne Stars - BBL |url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/players/sandeep-lamichhane |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=www.melbournestars.com.au}}</ref> and the [[Lahore Qalandars]] in the [[Pakistan Super League]] (PSL).<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2021 |title=Sandeep Lamichhane flies to Pakistan to join the PSL |url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/sandeep-lamichhane-flies-pakistan-to-join-the-psl/ |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=Emerging Cricket |language=en-GB}}</ref>


'''Sandeep Lamichhane''' ({{lang-ne|सन्दीप लामिछाने}}; born 2 August 2000) is a Nepalese [[cricket]]er. He plays for the [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepalese national team]].<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/960361.html |title=Sandeep Lamichhane |accessdate=16 April 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/11158/sandeep-lamichhane|title=Sandeep Lamichhane Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats|website=Cricbuzz|accessdate=5 March 2018}}</ref> He is right-handed [[leg spin]] [[Bowling (cricket)|bowler]]. Lamichhane plays for [[Delhi Daredevils]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. He is the first Nepalese cricketer to get a contract and play in the Indian Premier League.<ref name="Times Of India">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/sandeep-lamichhane-the-first-nepalese-to-get-ipl-contract/articleshow/62680930.cms |title=Sandeep Lamichhane, the first Nepalese to get IPL contract |work=Times Of India |accessdate=28 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sport360.com/article/cricket/ipl/281187/dd-v-rcb-live-royal-challengers-bowl-first-as-sandeep-lamichhane-debuts-for-delhi|title=DD v RCB LIVE: Royal Challengers bowl first as Sandeep Lamichhane debuts for Delhi - Article - Sport360|last=|first=|website=sport360.com|language=en-US|access-date=12 May 2018}}</ref>
Lamichhane made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]], where he represented a [[World XI (cricket)|World XI]] side. He became the first cricketer to make a T20 international debut representing a combined team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/cricket-news/article/icc-wxi-vs-wi-sandeep-lamichhane-becomes-first-player-to-make-international-debut-for-a-combined-team/234400 |title=ICC WXI vs WI: Sandeep Lamichhane becomes first player to make International debut for a combined team |work=Times Now News |access-date=1 June 2018 |archive-date=19 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719203433/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/cricket-news/article/icc-wxi-vs-wi-sandeep-lamichhane-becomes-first-player-to-make-international-debut-for-a-combined-team/234400 |url-status=live }}</ref> Lamichhane was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first [[One Day International]] (ODI) match, against the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]], in August 2018. In December 2021, Lamichhane was named as the captain of Nepal's national team, replacing [[Gyanendra Malla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sandeep-lamichhane-replaces-gyanendra-malla-as-nepal-captain-1293464 |title=Sandeep Lamichhane replaces Gyanendra Malla as Nepal captain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 December 2021}}</ref>


His first international match was a [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) match against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]. There he represented a [[World XI (cricket)|World XI]] side. He became the first cricketer to make an international [[wikt:debut|debut]] representing a combined team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/cricket-news/article/icc-wxi-vs-wi-sandeep-lamichhane-becomes-first-player-to-make-international-debut-for-a-combined-team/234400 |title= ICC WXI vs WI: Sandeep Lamichhane becomes first player to make International debut for a combined team |work=Times Now News |accessdate=1 June 2018}}</ref> He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first ever [[One Day International]] (ODI) match. The match was against the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]] in August 2018. In October 2018, he became the first cricketer from Nepal to be signed up for the [[Big Bash League]] in Australia.
==Early and personal life==
Sandeep Lamichhane was born on 2 August 2000 in [[Aruchaur]], [[Syangja District|Syangja]], [[Gandaki Province]]. During his childhood, he considered [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Shane Warne]] as his cricketing idols.<ref name="sportskeedavignesh">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/cricket/weaving-web-syangja-sydney-sandeep-lamichhane-set-sights-ipl|title=Weaving a web from Syangja to Sydney, Sandeep Lamichhane has set his sights on IPL|first=Vignesh Madridista|last=Ananthasubramanian|access-date=9 February 2018|date=23 January 2018|archive-date=10 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210003354/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/cricket/weaving-web-syangja-sydney-sandeep-lamichhane-set-sights-ipl|url-status=live}}</ref> Then he moved to [[Chitwan District|Chitwan]] district and started training at Chitwan Cricket Academy which is run by former captain [[Raju Khadka]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Parents Of Nepali Cricket Star Sandeep Lamichhane Proud Of Their Lad's Ipl Feat |url=http://english.ratopati.com/story/4834 |website=Ratopati |access-date=26 April 2019 |language=en |archive-date=26 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426081506/http://english.ratopati.com/story/4834 |url-status=live }}</ref> During a visit by the captain [[Paras Khadka]] and former coach of Nepal [[Pubudu Dassanayake|Pubudu Dasanayake]], Sandeep was told to bowl in the nets and was selected for the national under-19 training camp.


==Early life==
Lamichhane is also a singer. He uploads his songs and music videos in his [[YouTube channel]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sandeep Lamichhane |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpDMO8_S5y5l82AGkte6xxg/featured |website=YouTube |access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref> In July 2018, Lamichhane released his first song ''Udash thiyo'' from the album ''Pratikshya-the waiting''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sandeep Lamichhane Cricketer " UDASH THIYO " Official Music Video 2018 Ft. Jeevan / Shristi PopSong |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=KlX2o4wpwaw |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=26 April 2019 |date=18 July 2018 |archive-date=3 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903172540/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlX2o4wpwaw |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Setopati |first1=सेतोपाटी संवाददाता |title=सन्दीप लामिछानेको पहिलो गीत सार्वजनिक |url=https://setopati.com/art/art-activity/161402 |website=Setopati |access-date=26 April 2019 |archive-date=26 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426115111/https://setopati.com/art/art-activity/161402 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=सन्दीप लामिछानेको पहिलो गीत सार्वजनिक : उदास थियो मेरो यो मन.. |url=http://annapurnapost.com/news/99926 |website=www.annapurnapost.com |access-date=26 April 2019 |language=en |archive-date=26 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426115110/http://annapurnapost.com/news/99926 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Sandeep Lamichhane was born on 2 August 2000 in [[Aruchaur]], [[Syangja District|Syangja]], Nepal. During his childhood, [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Shane Warne]] were his cricketing idols.<ref name="sportskeedavignesh">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/cricket/weaving-web-syangja-sydney-sandeep-lamichhane-set-sights-ipl|title=Weaving a web from Syangja to Sydney, Sandeep Lamichhane has set his sights on IPL|first=Vignesh Madridista|last=Ananthasubramanian|publisher=|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref> Then he moved to [[Chitwan District|Chitwan]] district. There he started training at Chitwan Cricket Academy which is run by former captain [[Raju Khadka]]. During a visit of current captain [[Paras Khadka]] and former coach of Nepal [[Pubudu Dassanayake|Pubudu Dasanayake]], Sandeep was told to bowl in the nets. They picked him straight to the national camp for under-19.


==Early career==
==Early career==
He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut in the [[2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship]] on 16 April 2016. The match was against [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/952197.html |title=ICC World Cricket League Championship, 21st Match: Nepal v Namibia at Kirtipur, Apr 16, 2016 |accessdate=16 April 2016 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> Before his List A debut, he was named in [[Nepal national under-19 cricket team|Nepal's under-19 squad]] for the [[2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="Squads">{{cite web |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/91398/all-16-squads-confirmed-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2016 |title=All 16 squads confirmed for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=9 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128180224/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/91398/all-16-squads-confirmed-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2016 |archivedate=28 January 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="News">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/967133.html |title=Lamichhane: Nepal's right-arm leg-break googly bowler |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=30 January 2016}}</ref> In their 2nd match against Ireland U-19 team in [[2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|the tournament]], he took a [[hat-trick#cricket|hat-trick]] in the 32nd over of the match. He took wickets of [[Lorcan Tucker]], [[Adam Dennison]] and Fiachra Tucker.<ref name="espncricinfo19s"/> He became the fifth bowler to take a hat-trick in the under-19 world cup history.<ref name="sportskeedavignesh"/> He became [[man of the match]] for his good bowling. He took 5 wickets giving 27 runs.<ref name="espncricinfo19s">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8368/scorecard/949723/ireland-under-19s-vs-nepal-under-19s-13th-match,-group-d/|title=13th Match, Group D, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Fatullah, Jan 30 2016 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref>
Lamichhane made his [[List A cricket]] debut in the [[2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship]] on 16 April 2016 against [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/952197.html |title=ICC World Cricket League Championship, 21st Match: Nepal v Namibia at Kirtipur, Apr 16, 2016 |access-date=16 April 2016 |work=ESPNCricinfo |archive-date=30 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630140207/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/952197.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to his List A debut, he was named in [[Nepal national under-19 cricket team|Nepal's under-19 squad]] for the [[2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="Squads">{{cite web |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/91398/all-16-squads-confirmed-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2016 |title=All 16 squads confirmed for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128180224/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/91398/all-16-squads-confirmed-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2016 |archive-date=28 January 2016 }}</ref><ref name="News">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/967133.html |title=Lamichhane: Nepal's right-arm leg-break googly bowler |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 January 2016 |date=30 January 2016 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131084757/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/967133.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In their second match against Ireland under-19s he took a [[Hat-trick (cricket)|hat-trick]],<ref name="espncricinfo19s"/> becoming the fifth bowler to take a hat-trick in under-19 world cup history.<ref name="sportskeedavignesh"/> He was adjudged [[man of the match]] with figures of 5/27.<ref name="espncricinfo19s">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8368/scorecard/949723/ireland-under-19s-vs-nepal-under-19s-13th-match,-group-d/|title=13th Match, Group D, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Fatullah, Jan 30 2016 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=24 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324225632/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8368/scorecard/949723/ireland-under-19s-vs-nepal-under-19s-13th-match,-group-d|url-status=live}}</ref>


In the fifth-place playoff match against Pakistan U-19 team, he took 3 wickets giving 53 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8368/scorecard/949777/nepal-under-19s-vs-pakistan-under-19s-5th-place-play-off-semi-final|title=5th Place Play-off Semi-Final, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Fatullah, Feb 9 2016 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref> In the seventh-place playoff match against Namibia U-19 team, he took 3 wickets giving 35 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8368/scorecard/949787/namibia-under-19s-vs-nepal-under-19s-7th-place-play-off/|title=7th Place Play-off, ICC Under-19 World Cup at Fatullah, Feb 11 2016 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref> He finished the tournament as second highest wicket taker with 14 wickets at an average of 17.07 and strike rate of 21.9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=10799;type=tournament|title=Cricket Records - Records - ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2015/16 - - Most wickets - ESPNcricinfo|publisher=|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref> In September 2016 Lamichhane received a letter from former Australian captain [[Michael Clarke (cricketer)|Michael Clarke]]. He invited him to play at the Sydney-based [[Western Suburbs District Cricket Club]].<ref name="Clarke">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/nepal/content/story/1054829.html |title=Nepal legspinner Lamichhane set to train with Clarke in Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref> In [[2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup]], he took 5 wickets giving 8 runs. Malaysia U-19 team was able to make 45 runs only. He became the [[man of the match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8616/scorecard/1125951/malaysia-under-19s-vs-nepal-under-19s-10th-match,-group-a/|title=10th Match, Group A, Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur, Nov 14 2017 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref>
He finished the tournament as second highest wicket taker with 14 wickets at an average of 17.07 and strike rate of 21.9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=10799;type=tournament|title=Cricket Records - Records - ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2015/16 - - Most wickets - ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211044047/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=10799%3Btype%3Dtournament|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
He was recruited by former English-born Hong Kong cricketer [[Scott McKechnie]] to play for the Kowloon Cantons franchise in the inaugural edition of the [[Hong Kong T20 Blitz]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lamichhane to play in Hong Kong Blitz|url=https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2016/04/29/lamichhane-to-play-in-hong-kong-blitz|access-date=14 December 2021|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}</ref> Scott was impressed with the youngster’s performance during the MCC tour of Nepal in November 2016 where Scott himself was undone by his spin twice in the same match and it prompted Scott McKechnie to scout for Lamichchane for the 2016 Hong Kong Blitz competition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lamichhane leaves for HK Blitz T20|url=https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2016/05/26/lamichhane-leaves-for-hk-blitz-t20|access-date=14 December 2021|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 January 2018|title=Can HK players make it in the IPL? Nepalese teen offers hope|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2131072/can-hong-kong-players-make-it-ipl-ex-kowloon-cantons-spinner-sandeep|access-date=14 December 2021|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}}</ref> Lamichchane ended up picking seven wickets in the three matches against the touring [[Marleybone Cricket Club]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sandeep Lamichhane relishes 'living the dream'|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106113/sandeep-lamichhane-relishes-living-the-dream|access-date=14 December 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>
 
The Hong Kong T20 Blitz in fact, went onto become a breakout tournament for Lamichhane himself and it ultimately turned out to be meteoric rise for him in his young days as he was discovered for his bowling display and even went onto share dressing room with World Cup winning captain [[Michael Clarke (cricketer)|Michael Clarke]] during the course of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 July 2019|title=Hong Kong T20 Blitz to be axed, Sixes also under threat|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/hong-kong-t20-blitz-cancelled-sixes-under-threat/|access-date=14 December 2021|website=Emerging Cricket|language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
In September 2016, Lamichhane received a letter from former Australian captain Michael Clarke, inviting him to play at the Sydney-based [[Western Suburbs District Cricket Club]].<ref name="Clarke">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/nepal/content/story/1054829.html |title=Nepal legspinner Lamichhane set to train with Clarke in Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 September 2016 |date=6 September 2016 |archive-date=6 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160906193215/http://www.espncricinfo.com/nepal/content/story/1054829.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup]], he took bowling figures of 5/8 which restricted Malaysia under-19s to a total of 45 and was named the [[man of the match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8616/scorecard/1125951/malaysia-under-19s-vs-nepal-under-19s-10th-match,-group-a/|title=10th Match, Group A, Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur, Nov 14 2017 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=10 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210003947/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8616/scorecard/1125951/malaysia-under-19s-vs-nepal-under-19s-10th-match,-group-a/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==T20 franchise cricket==
==T20 franchise cricket==
In January 2018, he was included in the list of players for auction in the [[2018 Indian Premier League]]. There his base price was {{INR}}20 lakhs.<ref name="Sandeep">{{cite web |url=http://www.letzcricket.com/reading/news/sandeep-lamichhane-in-ipl-cricket-2018-player-auction |title=Sandeep Lamichhane In IPL 2018 Player Auction |work=Letzcricket |accessdate=20 January 2018}}</ref> He was bought by [[Delhi Daredevils]] at his base price. He became the first Nepalese cricketer to get a contract in the Indian Premier League.<ref name="Times Of India"/>
In January 2018, Lamichhane was included in the list of players for auction in the [[2018 Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref name="Sandeep">{{cite web |url=http://www.letzcricket.com/reading/news/sandeep-lamichhane-in-ipl-cricket-2018-player-auction |title=Sandeep Lamichhane In IPL 2018 Player Auction |work=Letzcricket |access-date=20 January 2018 |archive-date=25 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015313/http://www.letzcricket.com/reading/news/sandeep-lamichhane-in-ipl-cricket-2018-player-auction |url-status=live }}</ref> He was bought by [[Delhi Capitals|Delhi Daredevils]] and became the first Nepalese cricketer to get a contract in the IPL.<ref name="Times Of India"/> Indian Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] commented that the [[India–Nepal relations|relationship between India and Nepal]] had been strengthened because of the signing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/narendra-modi-in-nepal-pm-says-even-ipl-is-connecting-two-countries-now-mentions-sandeep-lamichhane/1164513/|title=Narendra Modi in Nepal: PM says even IPL is connecting two countries now, mentions Sandeep Lamichhane|date=12 May 2018|work=The Financial Express|access-date=12 May 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=13 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513011458/https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/narendra-modi-in-nepal-pm-says-even-ipl-is-connecting-two-countries-now-mentions-sandeep-lamichhane/1164513/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-pm-modi-cites-sandeep-lamichhane-s-ipl-selection-to-bat-for-greater-india-nepal-sporting-ties-2614295|title=PM Modi cites Sandeep Lamichhane's IPL selection to bat for greater India-Nepal sporting ties {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=12 May 2018|work=dna|access-date=12 May 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=13 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513015749/http://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-pm-modi-cites-sandeep-lamichhane-s-ipl-selection-to-bat-for-greater-india-nepal-sporting-ties-2614295|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In March 2018, he was drafted to play for the [[St Kitts and Nevis Patriots]] in the [[2018 Caribbean Premier League]],<ref name="CPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22615560/martin-guptill-lendl-simmons-fetch-biggest-bids-cpl-auction |title=Guptill, Simmons fetch biggest bids at CPL auction |access-date=1 March 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=March 2018 |archive-date=2 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302045404/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22615560/martin-guptill-lendl-simmons-fetch-biggest-bids-cpl-auction |url-status=live }}</ref> and became the first player from Nepal to be selected in the [[Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 March 2018|title=Sandeep Lamichhane becomes first player from Nepal to play Caribbean Premier League|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/sandeep-lamichhane-becomes-first-player-from-nepal-to-play-caribbean-premier-league-689524|access-date=9 July 2021|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709202126/https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/sandeep-lamichhane-becomes-first-player-from-nepal-to-play-caribbean-premier-league-689524|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In May 2018, Lamichhane made his senior Twenty20 debut for the [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]], becoming the first Nepalese cricketer to play in the IPL.<ref name="Times Of India">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/sandeep-lamichhane-the-first-nepalese-to-get-ipl-contract/articleshow/62680930.cms |title=Sandeep Lamichhane, the first Nepalese to get IPL contract |work=Times Of India |access-date=28 January 2018 |archive-date=28 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128135810/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/sandeep-lamichhane-the-first-nepalese-to-get-ipl-contract/articleshow/62680930.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He took a wicket for 25 runs on his debut match against [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136605.html |title=45th match (N), Indian Premier League at Delhi, May 12 2018 |access-date=12 May 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In the tournament, he took five wickets in three matches with a [[bowling average]] of 16.40.


In May 2018, he made his [[Twenty20|T20]] debut playing for the [[Delhi Daredevils]] in the [[2018 Indian Premier League]] (IPL). He became the first Nepalese cricketer to play in the IPL. He took a wicket for 25 runs on his debut match against [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1136605.html |title=45th match (N), Indian Premier League at Delhi, May 12 2018 |accessdate=12 May 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In the tournament he took five wickets in three matches with 16.4 [[bowling average]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2018/best-bowling-economy |title=Best Bowling Economy |work=iplt20.com}}</ref>
In June 2018, Lamichane was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers in the [[2018 Global T20 Canada|inaugural edition]] of the [[Global T20 Canada]] tournament.<ref name="Squads1">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/global-t20-canada-complete-squads |title=Global T20 Canada: Complete Squads |work=SportsKeeda |access-date=4 June 2018 |date=4 June 2018 |archive-date=16 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616154429/https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/global-t20-canada-complete-squads |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Squads2">{{cite web |url=https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/ |title=Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced |work=CricTracker |access-date=4 June 2018 |date=4 June 2018 |archive-date=16 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616153450/https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the tournament he took eight wickets in five matches at an average of 19.62.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12456;type=tournament|title=Records / Global T20 Canada, 2018 / Most wickets|publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=24 July 2018|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716112851/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12456;type=tournament|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2018, he was named in Nangarhar's squad in the [[2018–19 Afghanistan Premier League|first edition]] of the [[Afghanistan Premier League]] tournament,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crictracker.com/afghanistan-premier-league-2018-all-you-need-to-know-from-the-player-draft/ |title=Afghanistan Premier League 2018 – All you need to know from the player draft |work=CricTracker |access-date=10 September 2018 |date=10 September 2018 |archive-date=1 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401175511/https://www.crictracker.com/afghanistan-premier-league-2018-all-you-need-to-know-from-the-player-draft/ |url-status=live }}</ref> going on to play in one match in the tournament.


In October 2018, he was signed by the [[Melbourne Stars]] for the [[Big Bash League]] (BBL). He became the first cricketer from Nepal to be signed up to the BBL.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/885672 |title=Sandeep Lamichhane signs on for Big Bash League |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=23 October 2018}}</ref>
In October 2018, he was signed by the [[Melbourne Stars]] for the [[Big Bash League]] (BBL), becoming the first cricketer from Nepal to play in the BBL.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/885672 |title=Sandeep Lamichhane signs on for Big Bash League |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 October 2018 |archive-date=23 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023120317/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/885672 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later the same month, he was named in the squad for [[Sylhet Sixers]], following the draft for the [[2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/10/29/full-players-list-of-the-teams-following-players-draft-of-bpl-t20-2018-19/ |title=Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19 |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328104022/http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/10/29/full-players-list-of-the-teams-following-players-draft-of-bpl-t20-2018-19/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2018, Lamichhane was named in [[Lahore Qalandars]]'s squad in the [[2019 Pakistan Super League|fourth edition]] of the [[Pakistan Super League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane to play for Lahore Qalandars |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepals-sandeep-lamichhane-to-play-for-lahore-qalandars/ |website=The Himalayan Times |access-date=2 March 2019 |date=20 November 2018 |archive-date=2 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302210331/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepals-sandeep-lamichhane-to-play-for-lahore-qalandars/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Kathmandu Post -Lahore Qalandar picks Lamichhane for PSL |url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/ampnews/2018-11-21/lahore-qalandar-picks-lamichhane-for-psl.html |website=kathmandupost.ekantipur.com |access-date=2 March 2019 |archive-date=26 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126182438/http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/ampnews/2018-11-21/lahore-qalandar-picks-lamichhane-for-psl.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2019, he was named as one of eight players to watch by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) ahead of the [[2019 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1109658 |title=Indian Premier League 2019: Players to watch |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=19 March 2019 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321141613/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1109658 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following month, Lamichhane said he recognised the huge learning curve of playing in the IPL and that it had "changed his life".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1192562 |title='IPL has completely changed my life' – Sandeep Lamichhane is living the dream |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=21 April 2019 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421072801/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1192562 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals franchise team in the [[2019 Global T20 Canada]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canadacricket.com/?p=12755 |title=Global T20 draft streamed live |work=Canada Cricket Online |access-date=20 June 2019 |archive-date=8 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708180334/http://www.canadacricket.com/?p=12755 |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 2020, he was named in the [[Jamaica Tallawahs]] squad for the [[2020 Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29417692/nabi,-lamichhane,-dunk-earn-big-cpl-2020-draft |title=Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=6 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706164435/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29417692/nabi,-lamichhane,-dunk-earn-big-cpl-2020-draft |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/ |title=Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020 |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=6 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706220600/https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2020, he was signed by the [[Hobart Hurricanes]] for the [[2020–21 Big Bash League season|2020–21 Big Bash League]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 November 2020|title=Sandeep Lamichhane signs on with Hurricanes for BBL{{!}}10|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/sandeep-signs-on-with-hurricanes-bbl10/|access-date=19 November 2020|website=Emerging Cricket|language=en-GB|archive-date=19 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119025150/https://emergingcricket.com/news/sandeep-signs-on-with-hurricanes-bbl10/|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2021, Lamichhane was signed by [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] to play in the [[2021 t20 Blast]] in England.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nepal-legspinner-sandeep-lamichhane-signs-for-worcestershire-t20-blast-stint-1256782 |title=Sandeep Lamichhane signs for Worcestershire T20 Blast stint |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=25 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325203954/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nepal-legspinner-sandeep-lamichhane-signs-for-worcestershire-t20-blast-stint-1256782 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, in June 2021, he was denied a work visa for the United Kingdom and was released by Worcestershire.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/sandeep-lamichhane-denied-blast-dream/ |title=Sandeep Lamichhane denied Blast dream |work=Emerging Cricket |access-date=6 June 2021 |archive-date=6 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606093423/https://emergingcricket.com/news/sandeep-lamichhane-denied-blast-dream/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
In January 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for the [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament.<ref name="NepalWCL2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/news/35056/?categoryId=81 |title=Nepali Cricket team announced for Division 2 |accessdate=25 January 2018 |work=My Republica}}</ref> In their opening match against Namibia, he was the [[man of the match]]. In the match he took 4 wickets giving 18 runs in 8.2 overs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8786/game/1133930/namibia-vs-nepal-2nd-match-icc-world-cricket-league-division-two-2017-18/|title=2nd match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Feb 8 2018 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref> They won the match by 1 wicket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/sandeep-lamichhane-stars-as-nepal-claim-thrilling-one-wicket-win-over-namibia-1.702973|title=Sandeep Lamichhane stars as Nepal claim thrilling one-wicket win over Namibia|publisher=|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref> The third match was against the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]]. There he took 3 wickets giving 30 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8786/scorecard/1133937/nepal-vs-united-arab-emirates-9th-match/|title=9th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Feb 11 2018 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=12 February 2018}}</ref> In the fourth match against Kenya, he took his first [[five wicket haul]] in List A cricket. He took 5 wickets giving 20 runs. He was named the man of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8786/scorecard/1133938/kenya-vs-nepal-10th-match-icc-world-cricket-league-division-two-2017-18|title=10th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Feb 12 2018 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=12 February 2018}}</ref>
In January 2018, Lamichhane was named in Nepal's squad for the [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament.<ref name="NepalWCL2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.myrepublica.com/news/35056/?categoryId=81 |title=Nepali Cricket team announced for Division 2 |access-date=25 January 2018 |work=My Republica |archive-date=26 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126012509/http://www.myrepublica.com/news/35056/?categoryId=81 |url-status=live }}</ref> In their opening match against Namibia, he was adjudged man of the match with bowling figures of 4/18 in 8.2 overs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8786/game/1133930/namibia-vs-nepal-2nd-match-icc-world-cricket-league-division-two-2017-18/|title=2nd match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Feb 8 2018 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=8 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208152922/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8786/game/1133930/namibia-vs-nepal-2nd-match-icc-world-cricket-league-division-two-2017-18|url-status=live}}</ref> He also shared a crucial final wicket partnership of 18 runs with [[Basanta Regmi]] to win the match by one wicket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/sandeep-lamichhane-stars-as-nepal-claim-thrilling-one-wicket-win-over-namibia-1.702973|title=Sandeep Lamichhane stars as Nepal claim thrilling one-wicket win over Namibia|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=9 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209182537/https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/sandeep-lamichhane-stars-as-nepal-claim-thrilling-one-wicket-win-over-namibia-1.702973|url-status=live}}</ref> In the third match against the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]], he took 3/30 to help reduce the opponent to 114 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8786/scorecard/1133937/nepal-vs-united-arab-emirates-9th-match/|title=9th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Feb 11 2018 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212160801/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8786/scorecard/1133937/nepal-vs-united-arab-emirates-9th-match/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the fourth match against Kenya, he took his first [[five wicket haul]] in List A cricket, with 5/20, and was again named the man of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8786/scorecard/1133938/kenya-vs-nepal-10th-match-icc-world-cricket-league-division-two-2017-18|title=10th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Feb 12 2018 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212095316/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8786/scorecard/1133938/kenya-vs-nepal-10th-match-icc-world-cricket-league-division-two-2017-18|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Lamichhane was awarded with [[ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] Player of the tournament award as a result of his economical bowling and took the most wickets in the tournament, taking 17 wickets in six matches.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/news/36404/?categoryId=81|title=Sandeep Lamichhane awarded as Man of the Tournament|work=My Republica|access-date=15 February 2018|language=en|archive-date=16 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216030032/http://www.myrepublica.com/news/36404/?categoryId=81|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In February 2018, the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) named Lamichhane as one of the ten players to watch ahead of the [[2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] tournament.<ref name="WCQ">{{cite news |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/626791 |title=10 stars to look out for at CWCQ |work=International Cricket Council |date=27 February 2018 |access-date=27 February 2018 |archive-date=28 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041417/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/626791 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the conclusion of the tournament, the ICC went on to name Lamichhane as the rising star of Nepal's squad.<ref name="rising">{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/647153 |title=CWCQ 2018 Report Card: Nepal |access-date=18 March 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |archive-date=18 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318094747/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/647153 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
In May 2018, he was added to the [[World XI (cricket)|ICC Rest of the World XI]] team, for the [[Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge]] against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] at [[Lord's]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/691274|title=Sandeep Lamichhane added to the ICC World XI for 31 May T20I against the Windies at Lord's|access-date=16 May 2018|work=International Cricket Council|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516174840/https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/691274|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his T20I debut in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1141232.html |title=ICC World XI tour of England at London, May 31 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref>
 
In July 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for their ODI series [[Nepalese cricket team in the Netherlands in 2018|against the Netherlands]].<ref name="NepSquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24129195/nepal-spinner-shakti-gauchan-retire-netherlands-tour |title=Nepal spinner Shakti Gauchan to retire after Netherlands tour |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 July 2018 |date=18 July 2018 |archive-date=18 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718160353/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24129195/nepal-spinner-shakti-gauchan-retire-netherlands-tour |url-status=live }}</ref> These were Nepal's first ODI matches after gaining ODI status during the [[2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]].<ref name="NepalODI">{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/644459 |title=Nepal thrash PNG to secure ODI status |access-date=15 March 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |archive-date=16 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023152/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/644459 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ahead of the matches, the ICC named him as the key player for Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/790249 |title=Full of hope, Nepal get ready for historic ODI debut |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=31 July 2018 |archive-date=31 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731123544/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/790249 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his T20I debut for Nepal in July in the third match of the [[2018 MCC Tri-Nation Series]], against the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/caps.html?country=32;class=3 |title=Nepal T20I Caps |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 July 2018 |archive-date=30 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730110803/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/caps.html?country=32;class=3 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his ODI debut for Nepal against the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]] on 1 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1151834.html |title=1st ODI, Nepal tour of England and Netherlands at Amstelveen, Aug 1 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>


Lamichhane was awarded with [[ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] Player of the tournament award. The award was for his economical bowling and most wickets taken in that tournament by any player. He took 17 wickets in six matches.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/news/36404/?categoryId=81|title=Sandeep Lamichhane awarded as Man of the Tournament|work=My Republica|access-date=2018-02-15|language=en}}</ref>
In August 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for the [[2018 Asia Cup Qualifier]] tournament.<ref name="NepACQ">{{cite web |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepal-announce-squad-for-asia-cup-qualifier-fixtures-decided/ |title=Nepal announce squad for Asia Cup Qualifier, fixtures decided |work=The Himalayan |access-date=18 August 2018 |date=18 August 2018 |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818214441/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepal-announce-squad-for-asia-cup-qualifier-fixtures-decided/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad in the Eastern sub-region group for the [[2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/869213 |title=Exciting battle on the cards in the ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier B in Malaysia |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=2 October 2018 |archive-date=3 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003013826/https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/869213 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was the leading wicket-taker during the tournament, with 24 dismissals in six matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12672;type=tournament |title=ICC World Twenty20 Asia Region Qualifier B, 2018/19: Most wickets |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 October 2018 |archive-date=12 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012214939/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12672;type=tournament |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/878181 |title=Nepal win the ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier 'B' as Malaysia squeeze through to next stage |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=12 October 2018 |archive-date=12 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012214534/https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/878181 |url-status=live }}</ref>


In February 2018, the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) named Lamichhane as one of the ten players to watch ahead of the [[2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] tournament.<ref name="WCQ">{{cite news |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/626791 |title=10 stars to look out for at CWCQ |work=International Cricket Council |date=27 February 2018 |accessdate=27 February 2018}}</ref> After Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament, the ICC also named Lamichhane as the rising star of Nepal's squad.<ref name="rising">{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/647153 |title=CWCQ 2018 Report Card: Nepal |accessdate=18 March 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>
In June 2019, he was named in Nepal's squad for the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier#Regional Finals|Regional Finals]] of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.khabarhub.com/2019/30/29391/ |title=Nepal's 14-member squad announced for ICC World T20 Asia Finals |work=Khabarhub |access-date=1 July 2019 |archive-date=1 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701065407/https://english.khabarhub.com/2019/30/29391/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricketingnepal.com/articles/474106/sharad-back-in-the-team-jora-bhim-left-out |title=Sharad back in the team, Jora, Bhim left out |work=Cricketing Nepal |access-date=30 June 2019 |archive-date=1 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701010927/https://cricketingnepal.com/articles/474106/sharad-back-in-the-team-jora-bhim-left-out |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut on 6 November 2019, for [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]] against the [[Marylebone Cricket Club]] (MCC), during the MCC's tour of Nepal.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1205548.html |title=Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Nepal at Kirtipur, Nov 6-8 2019 |access-date=6 November 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lords.org/mcc/mcc-cricket/overseas-tours |title=Overseas Tour |work=MCC |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411205531/https://www.lords.org/mcc/mcc-cricket/overseas-tours |url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 February 2020, in the match against the [[United States national cricket team|United States]] in the [[2020 Nepal Tri-Nation Series]], Lamichhane took his first [[five-wicket haul]] in an ODI match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/lamichhane-6-fer-rattles-usa-for-35/ |title=Lamichhane 6-fer rattles USA for 35 |work=BD Crictime |access-date=12 February 2020 |archive-date=13 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213015740/https://www.bdcrictime.com/lamichhane-6-fer-rattles-usa-for-35/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 29 February 2020, in the match against [[Malaysia national cricket team|Malaysia]] in the Eastern Region group of the [[2020 Asia Cup Qualifier]], Lamichhane became the first bowler for Nepal to take 100 wickets in Twenty20 cricket.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/sandeep-lamichhane-completes-century-of-wickets-in-t20s/ |title=Sandeep Lamichhane completes century of wickets in T20s |work=BD CricTime |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301142816/https://www.bdcrictime.com/sandeep-lamichhane-completes-century-of-wickets-in-t20s/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2020, he was one of eighteen cricketers to be awarded with a central contract by the [[Cricket Association of Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/central-contracts-nepal-women/ |title=Nepal: Women to receive inaugural central contracts, all cricketers to be insured |work=Emerging Cricket |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001165458/https://emergingcricket.com/news/central-contracts-nepal-women/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


In July 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for their [[One Day International]] (ODI) series [[Nepalese cricket team in the Netherlands in 2018|against the Netherlands]].<ref name="NepSquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24129195/nepal-spinner-shakti-gauchan-retire-netherlands-tour |title=Nepal spinner Shakti Gauchan to retire after Netherlands tour |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> In August 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for the [[2018 Asia Cup Qualifier]] tournament.<ref name="NepACQ">{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepal-announce-squad-for-asia-cup-qualifier-fixtures-decided/ |title=Nepal announce squad for Asia Cup Qualifier, fixtures decided |work=The Himalayan |accessdate=18 August 2018}}</ref>
On 11 October 2021, Lamichhane was named the [[ICC Player of the Month]] by the [[International Cricket Council]].<ref name="potm">{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2286561 |title=Lamichhane and Knight voted ICC Players of the Month for September |website=International Cricket Council |access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref>
 
In December 2021, Lammichane was announced as new captain of the Nepal national team by the [[Cricket Association of Nepal]] (CAN) after [[Gyanendra Malla]] was sacked due to disciplinary issues, along with former vice-captain [[Dipendra Singh Airee]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |title=Skipper Gyanendra Malla Sacked, Sandeep Lamichhane Made New Captain of Nepal {{!}} Sports news Indiacom Cricket Nepal |url=https://www.india.com/sports/skipper-gyanendra-malla-sacked-sandeep-lamichhane-made-new-captain-of-nepal-5141394/ |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Honours==
* NNIPA Best Youth Player of the year: 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/cricketer-lamichhane-won-title-of-best-youth-player-of-the-year/|title=Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane wins 'Best Youth Player of the Year'|access-date=29 June 2018|archive-date=29 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629155253/http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/cricketer-lamichhane-won-title-of-best-youth-player-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* NCCS-CPAN Cricketer of the Year: 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Lamichhane, Rana Magar win PoY Awards |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/lamichhane-rana-magar-win-poy-awards/ |website=The Himalayan Times |access-date=6 March 2019 |date=6 March 2019 |archive-date=7 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307054334/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/lamichhane-rana-magar-win-poy-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[ICC Player of the Month|ICC Men's Player of the Month]] for September 2021<ref name="potm"/>


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Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane in 2018.png
Personal information
Full nameSandeep Lamichhane
Born (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 (age 24)
Aruchaur, Syangja, Nepal
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break googly
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 6)1 August 2018 v Netherlands
Last ODI15 June 2022 v USA
T20I debut (cap 20)31 May 2018 v West Indies
Last T20I4 April 2022 v PNG
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018–2020Delhi Capitals
2018St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
2018Nangarhar Leopards
2018/19-2019/20Melbourne Stars
2019Sylhet Sixers
2019Lahore Qalandars
2019Barbados Tridents
2020Jamaica Tallawahs
2020/21–presentHobart Hurricanes
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA T20
Matches 16 28 37 117
Runs scored 105 24 141 87
Batting average 11.66 4.00 9.40 6.21
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 28 9 28 13*
Balls bowled 786 617 1,901 2,569
Wickets 41 49 83 154
Bowling average 12.39 14.24 15.18 19.37
5 wickets in innings 2 0 3 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 6/11 4/20 6/11 4/10
Catches/stumpings 2/– 5/– 10/– 16/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 June 2022

Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepali: सन्दीप लामिछाने, Template:IPA-ne; born 2 August 2000) is a Nepalese cricketer who captains the Nepalese national team.[1][2] A right-arm leg spin bowler, Lamichhane has played for Twenty20 franchise sides across the world,[3] including the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL),[4] the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL),[5] and the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).[6]

Lamichhane made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against the West Indies, where he represented a World XI side. He became the first cricketer to make a T20 international debut representing a combined team.[7] Lamichhane was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018. In December 2021, Lamichhane was named as the captain of Nepal's national team, replacing Gyanendra Malla.[8]

Early and personal life[edit]

Sandeep Lamichhane was born on 2 August 2000 in Aruchaur, Syangja, Gandaki Province. During his childhood, he considered Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne as his cricketing idols.[9] Then he moved to Chitwan district and started training at Chitwan Cricket Academy which is run by former captain Raju Khadka.[10] During a visit by the captain Paras Khadka and former coach of Nepal Pubudu Dasanayake, Sandeep was told to bowl in the nets and was selected for the national under-19 training camp.

Lamichhane is also a singer. He uploads his songs and music videos in his YouTube channel.[11] In July 2018, Lamichhane released his first song Udash thiyo from the album Pratikshya-the waiting.[12][13][14]

Early career[edit]

Lamichhane made his List A cricket debut in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 16 April 2016 against Namibia.[15] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in Nepal's under-19 squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[16][17] In their second match against Ireland under-19s he took a hat-trick,[18] becoming the fifth bowler to take a hat-trick in under-19 world cup history.[9] He was adjudged man of the match with figures of 5/27.[18]

He finished the tournament as second highest wicket taker with 14 wickets at an average of 17.07 and strike rate of 21.9.[19]

He was recruited by former English-born Hong Kong cricketer Scott McKechnie to play for the Kowloon Cantons franchise in the inaugural edition of the Hong Kong T20 Blitz in 2016.[20] Scott was impressed with the youngster’s performance during the MCC tour of Nepal in November 2016 where Scott himself was undone by his spin twice in the same match and it prompted Scott McKechnie to scout for Lamichchane for the 2016 Hong Kong Blitz competition.[21][22] Lamichchane ended up picking seven wickets in the three matches against the touring Marleybone Cricket Club.[23]

The Hong Kong T20 Blitz in fact, went onto become a breakout tournament for Lamichhane himself and it ultimately turned out to be meteoric rise for him in his young days as he was discovered for his bowling display and even went onto share dressing room with World Cup winning captain Michael Clarke during the course of the tournament.[24]

In September 2016, Lamichhane received a letter from former Australian captain Michael Clarke, inviting him to play at the Sydney-based Western Suburbs District Cricket Club.[25] In the 2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, he took bowling figures of 5/8 which restricted Malaysia under-19s to a total of 45 and was named the man of the match.[26]

T20 franchise cricket[edit]

In January 2018, Lamichhane was included in the list of players for auction in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL).[27] He was bought by Delhi Daredevils and became the first Nepalese cricketer to get a contract in the IPL.[28] Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi commented that the relationship between India and Nepal had been strengthened because of the signing.[29][30]

In March 2018, he was drafted to play for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 2018 Caribbean Premier League,[31] and became the first player from Nepal to be selected in the Caribbean Premier League.[32]

In May 2018, Lamichhane made his senior Twenty20 debut for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, becoming the first Nepalese cricketer to play in the IPL.[28] He took a wicket for 25 runs on his debut match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.[33] In the tournament, he took five wickets in three matches with a bowling average of 16.40.

In June 2018, Lamichane was selected to play for the Montreal Tigers in the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament.[34][35] In the tournament he took eight wickets in five matches at an average of 19.62.[36] In September 2018, he was named in Nangarhar's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament,[37] going on to play in one match in the tournament.

In October 2018, he was signed by the Melbourne Stars for the Big Bash League (BBL), becoming the first cricketer from Nepal to play in the BBL.[38] Later the same month, he was named in the squad for Sylhet Sixers, following the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.[39] In November 2018, Lamichhane was named in Lahore Qalandars's squad in the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League.[40][41] In March 2019, he was named as one of eight players to watch by the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of the 2019 Indian Premier League tournament.[42] The following month, Lamichhane said he recognised the huge learning curve of playing in the IPL and that it had "changed his life".[43]

In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals franchise team in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament.[44] In July 2020, he was named in the Jamaica Tallawahs squad for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.[45][46] In November 2020, he was signed by the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2020–21 Big Bash League.[47] In March 2021, Lamichhane was signed by Worcestershire to play in the 2021 t20 Blast in England.[48] However, in June 2021, he was denied a work visa for the United Kingdom and was released by Worcestershire.[49]

International career[edit]

In January 2018, Lamichhane was named in Nepal's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.[50] In their opening match against Namibia, he was adjudged man of the match with bowling figures of 4/18 in 8.2 overs.[51] He also shared a crucial final wicket partnership of 18 runs with Basanta Regmi to win the match by one wicket.[52] In the third match against the United Arab Emirates, he took 3/30 to help reduce the opponent to 114 runs.[53] In the fourth match against Kenya, he took his first five wicket haul in List A cricket, with 5/20, and was again named the man of the match.[54]

Lamichhane was awarded with ICC World Cricket League Division Two Player of the tournament award as a result of his economical bowling and took the most wickets in the tournament, taking 17 wickets in six matches.[55]

In February 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Lamichhane as one of the ten players to watch ahead of the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament.[56] Following the conclusion of the tournament, the ICC went on to name Lamichhane as the rising star of Nepal's squad.[57]

In May 2018, he was added to the ICC Rest of the World XI team, for the Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge against the West Indies at Lord's.[58] He made his T20I debut in the match.[59]

In July 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for their ODI series against the Netherlands.[60] These were Nepal's first ODI matches after gaining ODI status during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[61] Ahead of the matches, the ICC named him as the key player for Nepal.[62] He made his T20I debut for Nepal in July in the third match of the 2018 MCC Tri-Nation Series, against the Netherlands.[63] He made his ODI debut for Nepal against the Netherlands on 1 August 2018.[64]

In August 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.[65] In October 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad in the Eastern sub-region group for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier tournament.[66] He was the leading wicket-taker during the tournament, with 24 dismissals in six matches.[67][68]

In June 2019, he was named in Nepal's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.[69][70] He made his first-class debut on 6 November 2019, for Nepal against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during the MCC's tour of Nepal.[71][72] On 12 February 2020, in the match against the United States in the 2020 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, Lamichhane took his first five-wicket haul in an ODI match.[73] On 29 February 2020, in the match against Malaysia in the Eastern Region group of the 2020 Asia Cup Qualifier, Lamichhane became the first bowler for Nepal to take 100 wickets in Twenty20 cricket.[74] In September 2020, he was one of eighteen cricketers to be awarded with a central contract by the Cricket Association of Nepal.[75]

On 11 October 2021, Lamichhane was named the ICC Player of the Month by the International Cricket Council.[76]

In December 2021, Lammichane was announced as new captain of the Nepal national team by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) after Gyanendra Malla was sacked due to disciplinary issues, along with former vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee.[77]

Honours[edit]

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