Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting has signed with Lumbini Lions for the upcoming Nepal Premier League (NPL). Cutting is the second foreign player to join the team, following England’s Tom Moores. The 36-year-old has played 4 ODIs and 7 T20Is for Australia, bringing a wealth of experience to the Lions.
The NPL will take place from November 30 to December 21, 2024, in Kathmandu. Lumbini Lions have also appointed Nandan Phadnis as their head coach, with former Nepali cricketer Shakti Gauchan joining as a consultant coach. The team’s marquee player is Rohit Kumar Paudel.
Lumbini Lions, owned by Ishwor GC, secured the franchise for NRS 1,86,00,004. Here is the full squad for the 2024 season:
Lumbini Lions Squad:
- Marquee Player: Rohit Kumar Paudel
- Coach: Nandan Phadnis
- Assistant Coach: Shakti Gauchan
- International Players: Tom Moores (England), Ben Cutting (Australia)
Sold Players:
- Surya Tamang (NRs 1,500,000) – Category A
- Bibek Yadav (NRs 1,500,000) – Category A
- Sundeep Jora (NRs 1,500,000) – Category A
- Aashutosh Ghiraiya (NRs 1,000,000) – Category B
- Tilak Raj Bhandari (NRs 1,000,000) – Category B
- Durgesh Gupta (NRs 800,000) – Category B
- Arjun Saud (NRs 500,000) – Category C
- Dinesh Adhikari (NRs 275,000) – Category D
- Abhishesh Gautam (NRs 200,000) – Category D
- Bikash Aagri (NRs 200,000) – Category D
Total Spent: NRs 8,475,000