It is Nepal's representative at the International Cricket Council and remains an associate member since 1996 AD (2053 BS).

[1] In April 2016, CAN was suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC), on the grounds of government interference in its operations.

[21] Later, CIAA filed a case against 18 CAN members including the then President Tanka Aangabuhang, after finding them guilty of misusing around Rs.

In May, members of CAN filed a no-confidence motion against president Tanka Angbuhang, after the organization of the Nepal Premier League was outsourced to a private sports management firm.

[25] The change in terms, CAN secretary Ashok Nath Pyakuryal said, was due to the board being under investigation.

[14] As a result of the governmental involvement in its running, the ICC suspended CAN in April 2016,[28] though allowed the national teams to continue playing in international competitions.