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Sherfane Rutherford and Shamim Hossain have joined Nepal Premier League [Source: X]
In a massive boost, Sherfane Rutherford and Bangladesh all-rounder Shamim Hossain have joined the third edition of the Nepal Premier League. They have been signed by two franchises in the tournament as direct additions to their squads.
Rutherford, who is a left-handed batter and can also bowl medium pace, will be a solid addition alongside Bangladesh all-rounder Shamim Hossain, whose batting ability in the lower middle order and bowling attributes will significantly add to the tournament's glory.
NPL franchises directly add Rutherford and Shamim to squad
Sherfane Rutherford has been signed by Sudurpaschim Royals, while Shamim Hossain has joined Lumbini Lions. Prakash Khadka, the Chief Executive Officer of Sudur Paschim Royals, was excited to add Rutherford's experience to the team.
“We are excited to bring an experienced and aggressive player like Sherfane Rutherford into Sudurpaschim Royals. We believe his batting ability and franchise cricket experience will strengthen the team.”
Rutherford himself also stated his excitement about playing in Nepal and contributing to the Royals.
“I am very excited to join Sudurpaschim Royals. I am looking forward to playing in the NPL and showcasing my skills in front of Nepali supporters. My goal is to perform well with the team and give the fans exciting cricket,” he said.
Rutherford and Shamim’s franchise cricket journey
Rutherford has played 31 ODIs and 61 T20Is for the West Indies, scoring 873 ODI runs and 1,123 T20 runs. He has also played in several franchise cricket competitions, including the Caribbean Premier League, Indian Premier League, Pakistan Super League, among others.
In the IPL, Rutherford played 13 matches for Gujarat Titans and has also represented Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Shamim Hossain, on the other hand, will be a solid inclusion in the Lumbini Lions squad. The cricketer, who is an aggressive batter and can also bowl off-spin, impressed recently in domestic and franchise cricket.
He represented Chittagong Kings in the 2024-25 Bangladesh Premier League and scored 352 runs. Notably, he was also part of Bangladesh's squad that won the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2020.
