Kathmandu, Oct. 25 -- On Monday, for the first time, a run scored in the Nepal Premier League will count towards a player's official career record. The league's third season opens up at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur with the International Cricket Council's recognition, a decision review system, and an overseas roster of some of the household names in the global T20 scene, including David Warner, Andre Russell, David Miller and Shakib Al Hasan. Two years ago, some of the franchises weren't sure the league would start on time.

"The first season was marked by uncertainty, as we were still figuring out how to make the tournament work," Ishwar GC, chairman of Lumbini Lions, said at a recent event. "The second came amid the G...