New Delhi: Nepal head coach Pubudu Dassanayake wants the BCCI to support the neigbouring Himalayan nation the way it supported Sri Lanka when it was striving to become a force in international cricket. Dassanayake, who played 11 Tests and 16 ODIs for Sri Lanka between 1993-1994, has sought more support from the powerful BCCI at a time when he is supervising Nepal's first official camp in India.

"I would want to put this matter into perspective. I vividly remember, how the Indian board helped Sri Lanka in the early 80s. We got to play in the Duleep Trophy regularly and that really helped Sri Lankan cricket. Now we are a strong cricketing nation. I hope the BCCI does the same for India's another neighbour Nepal," Dassanayake told PTI from Dharamsala where his team is undergoing a 15-day camp ahead of the World T20 qualifier next month.