23 Chait, Kathmandu. The Central Working Committee meeting of Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) has approved the annual program and budget for the year 2026. Also, it has been decided to hold the Annual General Meeting of CAN on 27th and 28th of Baisakh 2083 at Biratnagar in Koshi Province.

The meeting held on Monday also decided to request the Nepal government to extend the contract period of the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur and hand over the Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground, which is currently operating under the National Sports Council, to CAN.

“The government of Nepal has given high priority to the stadium, which is about to end its contract period with Tribhuvan University, as the first phase of the cricket stadium with international facilities has been completed and floodlights have been installed, and the ground is indispensable for the development of Nepali cricket, it has been decided to request for an extension of the contract agreement period of Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground,” said a press release issued by CAN.

Likewise, the term of the working committee of 20 districts, whose four-year term has ended, has been extended until the end of May and it has been decided to give instructions to hold the election compulsorily after the general meeting.

Similarly, the income-expenditure statement of the second edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL) has been approved. Out of a total income of more than 473.6 million rupees from NPL, about 21.96 million rupees have been spent.

After deducting the expenses, about Rs. 250.39 million remains, 50 percent of the amount is distributed to 8 franchise teams, while Can will receive about Rs. 92.1 million.

Similarly, according to the instructions of the ICC, it has been decided to invest 500,000 US dollars annually for the development of women’s cricket.

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