Kathmandu, October 16
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will feature in Himalaya Sports’ special cricket coverage of the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
Himalaya Sports announced that Akhtar, popularly known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’, has been signed as a special guest for its pre-match and post-match programme, Red Bull Cricket Live in Association with Bajaj Pulsar.
Akhtar represented Pakistan from 1997 to 2011, taking 178 wickets in 46 Test matches, 247 in 163 One-Day Internationals and 19 in 15 T20 Internationals.
He holds the record for the fastest delivery officially recorded in cricket, having bowled at 161.3 kilometres per hour against England during the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup.
During his appearance on Himalaya Sports, Akhtar will share insights from his international career, analyse the technical aspects of the game and discuss the potential of Nepali cricket.
His visit to Nepal will also include special cricket-related interactions and meet-and-greet events with fans.
Suraj Giri, chief executive officer and director of Himalaya Sports, described Akhtar’s participation as an important milestone for sports broadcasting in Nepal. He said the collaboration marked another step towards bringing the experience and analysis of internationally renowned cricketers to Nepali audiences.
Himalaya Sports has previously added presenter Navneet Krishna, who has experience in Indian sports broadcasting, former Ireland cricketer Kevin O’Brien and former Nepal national team player Bardan Chalise to its broadcast team.
The third edition of the NPL will run from October 26 to November 21. Alongside live match coverage, Himalaya Sports plans to broadcast pre-match and post-match analysis, exclusive interviews and other cricket-focused programmes.
