This is why ICC suspended Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN)

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The ICC Chief Executives’ Committee and ICC Board meetings was held at its headquarter in Dubai on 24th April this year. ICC decided to suspend CAN in light of the court case between CAN and Ad hoc Committee established by Nepal Government's National Sports Council (NSC).

As a result there has been a vacuum of cricket leadership in Nepal. The Board accused Nepal of breaching Article 2.9 of the ICC’s Articles of Association, which prohibits government interference and requires free and fair elections.

Also, the suspension will mean that CAN will not be receiving any funding from ICC however the cricket teams from Nepal will be able to feature in ICC events.

ICC puts further emphasis that the suspension will nit be lifted until CAN becomes free of government interference and that ICC is working with the stakeholders to lift the suspension.

"The Board maintained that it doesn’t accept government interference in the affairs of its Members as it wants all its Members to work independently with the best intentions of promoting and developing the game in their respective territories in accordance with the ICC’s objectives and strategy. It added that until such time as the CAN becomes free of government interference and is properly structured to begin exploiting the tremendous cricket talent and opportunities that exist in Nepal, the membership of CAN will remain suspended."