Kathmandu, May 30 -- Nepal is currently languishing at the bottom of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup (CWC) League 2 (2024-27), which features eight teams. With crucial fixtures ahead against two of the league's strongest sides-hosts Scotland, currently fourth, and second-placed Netherlands-the appointment of Nic Pothas, the experienced South African, as a consultant coach, comes at a pivotal moment in Nepal's qualification campaign.

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) revealed the appointment of Pothas as a consultant coach, specifically for the League 2 tournament in Scotland from June 2 to 12, on Thursday.

Pothas had a brief international playing career. A wicket-keeper batsman, he played in three ODIs for South Africa, all during ...