KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews and US all-rounder Shadley van Schalkwyk have joined Biratnagar Kings and Lumbini Lions, respectively, for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
Biratnagar Kings welcomed Mathews to the team, describing him as an experienced, outstanding and composed player.
The 39-year-old former Sri Lanka captain has extensive international experience, having played a key role in the national team across formats for many years.
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Mathews has scored 8,214 runs in 119 Test matches, 5,916 runs in 226 one-day internationals (ODIs) and 1,416 runs in 90 T20 internationals. With the ball, he has taken 33 Test wickets, 126 ODI wickets and 45 T20I wickets.
He has also featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Lanka Premier League (LPL).
Meanwhile, South African-born American all-rounder Shadley van Schalkwyk will represent Lumbini Lions in the upcoming NPL. Lumbini announced his signing through social media on Thursday.
Van Schalkwyk has played 13 ODIs and 18 T20 internationals. He has also competed in several franchise leagues, including the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Lanka Premier League and ILT20.
The third edition of the NPL is scheduled to begin in Kathmandu on October 26.
