Pokhara Avengers sign Sadeera Samarawickrama ahead of NPL opener
Samarawickrama strengthens an already stacked Pokhara overseas contingent.
Pokhara Avengers recruited Sri Lanka batter Sadeera Samarawickrama before their opening Nepal Premier League match on Wednesday. The 31-year-old arrived in Nepal on Tuesday and became the franchise's third Sri Lankan player.
Pokhara now fields six overseas players after retaining Dhananjaya Lakshan and signing Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan and Chamika Karunaratne. Ajantha Mendis serves as head coach, with Irfan Pathan as cricket ambassador.
Pokhara finished seventh and fifth in the previous two NPL seasons. The franchise opens its campaign against Sudurpaschim Royals at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground.
CricHubb Take
Pokhara's recruitment shows smaller leagues are now competing directly with T20 franchise circuits for established international talent.