After having successful stints in Indian Premier League, Global T20 Canada, Caribbean Premier League and Afghanistan Premier League, Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane will be seen donning the Melbourne Stars shirt in the upcoming 2018/2019 KFC Big Bash League.
Sandeep will join the Stars squad when the season commences and will be available until the first week of Jan 2019, before he departs to play in Bangladesh Premier League (BPLT20). He will rejoin with the Stars squad back in Feb 2019 for the remainder of the BBL season.
Stars are yet to sign their 2nd overseas professional for BBL||08.
Melbourne Stars Squad for 2018/2019 BBL||08:
Michael Beer, Scott Boland, Jackson Coleman, Travis Dean, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Sandeep Lamichhane (NEP), Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Worrall, Adam Zampa, Matt Parkinson (ENG, replacement for Sandeep in Jan 2019)
Full Group Phase Schedule for Melbourne Stars (all times Kathmandu local):
21st Dec 2018: vs Sydney Thunder @2pm @Manuka Oval, Canberra
24th Dec 2018: vs Hobart Hurricanes @10:30am @Blundstone Arena, Hobart
27th Dec 2018: vs Sydney Sixers @2pm @Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
01st Jan 2019: vs Melbourne Renegades @2pm @Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
05th Jan 2019: vs Sydney Thunder @1pm @Metricon Stadium, Queensland
09th Jan 2019: vs Perth Scorchers @2pm @Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
11th Jan 2019: vs Adelaide Strikers @1:45pm @Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
14th Jan 2019: vs Hobart Hurricanes @2pm @Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
19th Jan 2019: vs Melbourne Renegades @1:30pm @Marvel Stadium, Docklands
23rd Jan 2019: vs Adelaide Strikers @9:30am @Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe
27th Jan 2019: vs Brisbane Heat @2:25pm @Melbourne Cricket Stadium, Melbourne
03rd Feb 2019: vs Perth Scorchers @4pm @Optus Stadium, Perth
08th Feb 2019: vs Brisbane Heat @3:25pm @The Gabba, Brisbane
10th Feb 2019: vs Sydney Sixers @9:30am @Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
