Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud)
Karnali Yaks have signed Pakistan all-rounder Hussain Talat for the third season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
The franchise announced the signing of the 30-year-old all-rounder on Thursday. Born in Lahore, Talat has represented Pakistan at the international level since 2018. Talat has scored 441 runs in 23 T20 Internationals for Pakistan, including two half-centuries, and has also taken wickets. In ODIs, he has scored 224 runs in 12 matches.
In List A cricket, Talat has amassed 3,754 runs and claimed 141 wickets in 125 matches. Karnali Yaks Sports Pvt. Ltd. owner Grihendra Ghimire expressed confidence that Talat’s arrival would strengthen both the batting and bowling departments.
“We believe the arrival of the Pakistani all-rounder will strengthen both our batting and bowling. We are also confident that fans will be excited about our next two signings. They can expect to see some big names at Karnali Yaks,” Ghimire said.
Ghimire also revealed that the franchise plans to announce two more high-profile international signings in the coming days.
Talat becomes Karnali Yaks’ fourth overseas signing for the upcoming season. The franchise have already secured the services of Bangladesh’s young batters Ariful Islam and Akbar Ali, alongside Scotland all-rounder Mark Watt, who impressed during the second season. While Watt returns to the franchise, Talat, Ariful and Akbar are all set to make their NPL debuts.
With the third season scheduled to begin on October 26, Karnali Yaks will once again be led by marquee player Sompal Kami. Nepal internationals Gulshan Jha and Nandan Yadav are also part of the squad.
The franchise’s domestic roster includes Karnali Province players Bipin Sharma, Yunis Bikram Singh and Dipendra Rawat, alongside Pawan Sarraf, Yuvraj Khatri, Deepak Dumre, Surya Tamang, Diwan Pun and Sachin Sharma.
