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Lumbini Lions sign Bangladesh all-rounder Shamim Hossain for upcoming NPL seasonबंगलादेशका अलराउन्डर शमिम हुसेन आगामी NPL सिजनका लागि लुम्बिनी लायन्समा अनुबन्धित
Lumbini Lions have signed Bangladeshi batting all-rounder Shamim Hossain for the upcoming Nepal Premier League (NPL) season. The club announced the signing on 23 October, writing on its Facebook page, "शमीम हुसेन आधिकारिकरूपमा लायन्स टोलीका सदस्य बनेका छन्" - Shamim Hossain has officially become a member of the Lions team.
He has not played in a foreign league so far and is now preparing to do so through the NPL.
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Lumbini Lions have signed Bangladeshi batting all-rounder Shamim Hossain for the upcoming Nepal Premier League (NPL) season.
- He bats left-handed, bowls off-spin and is known for an aggressive style and sharp fielding.
- Lumbini Lions believe his experience, aggressive batting and all-round ability will make the team stronger in the upcoming NPL season.
- A report in late July said Lumbini Lions, the defending champions, had re-signed Ruben Trumpelmann with the aim of defending their NPL title.
Who Shamim Hossain is
He bats left-handed, bowls off-spin and is known for an aggressive style and sharp fielding. He was in the Bangladesh team that won the ICC U-19 World Cup in South Africa in 2020.
He made his T20 international debut against Zimbabwe in July 2021 and was in Bangladesh's T20 World Cup squad the same year. In that debut series he scored 31 not out off 15 balls, a significant contribution to a Bangladesh win.
He made his ODI debut against Afghanistan in 2023. Playing for Chattogram Kings in a Bangladesh Premier League season, he scored 352 runs, Online Khabar reported.
In that season he batted at a strike rate of about 160, according to Online Khabar, and played a significant role in taking the team to the final.
What Lumbini expects
Lumbini Lions believe his experience, aggressive batting and all-round ability will make the team stronger in the upcoming NPL season. His arrival is expected to strengthen the Lions' batting line-up, with his off-spin offering an extra bowling option.
Lumbini had earlier signed Ruben Trumpelmann, D'Arcy Short, Niroshan Dickwella and Shadley van Schalkwyk.
How it got here
A report in late July said Lumbini Lions, the defending champions, had re-signed Ruben Trumpelmann with the aim of defending their NPL title.
What to watch
The NPL season is due to start on 26 October (Kartik 9).
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