KATHMANDU: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is coming to Nepal to play in the Everest Premier League (EPL) from Kathmandu Kings XI. The fourth edition of the EPL starting on Saturday at the Tribhuvan Cricket Ground. Kings XI is going to play against Lalitpur Patriots in the inaugural match.
EPL 2021 will run from September 25 to October 9 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Kathmandu Kings XI Team For EPL 2021:
Sandeep Lamichhane ( Captain), Amit Shrestha, Raju Rijal, Subash Khakurel, Sher Malla, Siddhant Lohani,Dipendra Rawat, Mohammad Samsad Sheikh, Jitendra Mukhiya, Ashok Chand, Amar Singh Rautela, Gulshan Jha, Janak Prakash, Ryan Burl, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Shahid Afridi.
Shahid Afridi and Sandeep Lamichhane will playing together as a team-mates after long time as Sandeep Lamichhane made his international T20 debut alongside the Shahid Afridi when they were part of an ICC World XI team.
Sporting Facts Of Shahid Afridi:
Pakistan vs Australia at Karachi – October 22 – 26, 1998 – Test Debut.
Kenya vs Pakistan at Nairobi (Aga) – October 02, 1996 – ODI Debut.
England vs Pakistan at Bristol – August 28, 2006 – T20I Debut