Kathmandu, Oct. 28 -- Pokhara Avengers have signed Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Sadeera Samarawickrama ahead of their opening match of the third Nepal Premier League season, adding experience to their batting line-up and wicketkeeping options.

The 31-year-old right-hander arrived in Nepal on Tuesday. His signing gives Pokhara a third Sri Lankan player and takes the team's overseas contingent to six.

Pokhara have retained Sri Lankan batting all-rounder Dhananjaya Lakshan, who also featured for the franchise last season, and signed pace-bowling all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne for the new campaign.

The team has also recruited three Bangladesh all-rounders: former captain Shakib Al Hasan, pace-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin and s...