Nepal to host Asian Cricket Council under-19 tournament

Nepal is to host the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Tournament for non-Test playing countries which will be played in Kathmandu from October 11 to 18.

Eight nations will compete in the tournament which serves as a qualifying competition for the ICC Under-19 Tournament for associate members.

The countries participating in the tournament, being hosted by the Nepal Cricket Association, are the UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Nepal. Pakistan's Sultan Rana has been appointed as the tournament director while four umpires from Asian Test playing countries and as many referees will supervise the matches.

The same number of umpires and match referees will also be picked from the participating countries.