Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been discovered responsible of rape and will resist 10 years in jail.
The court docket concluded that the sufferer was 18 on the time of the offence, and never a minor as had been beforehand reported.
Lamichhane is because of be sentenced on 10 January however his lawyer mentioned they are going to enchantment in opposition to the decision.
“We didn’t count on this judgement, we’re annoyed,” Sabita Bhandari Baral advised Reuters.
“We’ll undoubtedly enchantment.”
Lamichhane – who has performed in Australia’s Huge Bash and the Indian Premier League – was suspended as Nepal captain in September 2022 following the rape accusation.
After a warrant was issued for his arrest, he was taken into custody after flying dwelling to Kathmandu from taking part in within the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
On the time, he mentioned on Fb he was returning to co-operate with the investigation and denied any wrongdoing.
Following his launch on bail, Lamichhane returned to the Nepal aspect in February amid protests for a Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in opposition to Scotland and Namibia.
Gamers from each opposition nations refused to shake his hand, however Lamichhane continued to play for Nepal all through 2023.