XtraTime Web Desk: Nepalese sensation of IPL side Delhi Capitals, Sandeep Lamichhane has called for the World Cup to be expanded to up to 16 teams. He also said that limiting it to 10 teams hurts players from emerging cricket nations.
The 18-year-old leg-spinner, who last year became the first Nepalese player to land an Indian Premier League contract, said he was frustrated to be missing out on the tournament in England and Wales starting in May.
“Sorry to say but a 10-team World Cup will hurt a lot of players like me who will not be a part of it,” the Delhi Capitals player told AFP.
“I think there should be 14-16 teams in the World Cup”, Sandip said.
Lamichhane added: “World Cup comes after every four years and teams can achieve their biggest dreams there. We are an emerging nation and this is something we would love to play for our country.