The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the opening of player registration for the mini auction ahead of second edition of the Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League (NPL).
According to a statement issued by CAN on Saturday, players released by the eight franchise teams, as well as other interested players, can now register for the auction. Players are allowed to choose their category from Grade A, B, or C.
Karnali Yaks, Pokhara Avengers and defending champions Janakpur Bolts have retained 7 players while other five franchises have retained six players.
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The deadline for registration is July 22. The registration fee has been set at NPR 1,000.
The exact date for the mini auction has not been fixed yet. However, it is expected to be held in August, based on the CAN’s annual calendar.
There were 426 registrations to take part in the NPL season 1 auction but from that, only around 150 were shortlisted for the auction by the NPL Preparation Committee.
