ICC sanction opens door to more foreign players at NPL
Summary
The ICC has sanctioned the Nepal Premier League, giving the franchise official T20 status and allowing matches to count toward players’ career statistics. The new rules will let franchises sign more overseas players while requiring stronger anti-corruption safeguards and a minimum of seven Nepali players per team.
Key Points
- The Nepal Premier League has received ICC sanction, giving the tournament official T20 status for its third edition.
- Franchises can now sign six to eight overseas players, up from four to six previously, while still fielding at least seven Nepali players.
- Players from ICC-classified disapproved cricket events in the past six months will be barred from the NPL.
- CAN says anti-corruption measures will follow the ICC framework, and a final decision on using DRS will be made within three days.
