Nepal’s young leg-spin sensation Sandeep Lamichhane is all set to have a new Big Bash home this season as he signed up with the Hobart Hurricanes for the upcoming 10th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 starting on the 10th of December.
While strengthening its spin department, Hobart Hurricanes also completed their squad for the upcoming BBL 10 by signing Lamichhane on Thursday (November 19).
The 20-year-old, who has taken 117 wickets in 88 Twenty20 matches, has been among the favorites of the Australian cricket fans ever since he made BBL debut for Melbourne Stars two years ago. In his previous two BBL stints with Stars, Sandeep took 26 wickets at an average of 19.80 in 20 matches.
Lamichhane will join the Hurricanes' squad in January and will be available for the rest of the 2020-21 season for the club in the upcoming tournament. Following the latest development, the young spinner was excited to return to the BBL for another season and wearing purple.
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In a statement, Lamichhane said: “I am humbled and honored to join the Hobart Hurricanes family for BBL season 10. I have always got a lot of love and support in Australia, and the premium quality of competition in Big Bash is exciting. I can’t wait to play at the Blundstone Arena!”
Meanwhile, Hurricanes head coach, Adam Griffith, believes that Lamichhane has the potential to add the X-factor to his team’s bowling attack for the BBL 10.
Griffith said of the latest signing: “We have seen how Sandeep can change a game with his mystery spin, and he can bowl at any stage of the innings. He’s a proven wicket-taker who will add yet another dimension to our bowling group.”
Here’s Hobart Hurricanes Squad for BBL 10:
Scott Boland, Tim David, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, James Faulkner, Peter Handscomb, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, David Moody, Mitchell Owen, Tim Paine, Will Parker, D’Arcy Short, Matthew Wade, Nick Winter, Mac Wright.
Overseas players: Dawid Malan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul.
Overseas replacement players: Will Jacks, Colin Ingram.
(With ANI Inputs)
