Kathmandu, Oct. 24 -- West Indies batter Sherfane Rutherford has signed for Sudurpaschim Royals, while Bangladesh batting all-rounder Shamim Hossain has joined Lumbini Lions for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). The signings are expected to strengthen the batting and all-round options of both franchises ahead of the tournament.

The 28-year-old Rutherford is a left-handed batter who also bowls medium pace. Known for his aggressive approach in limited-overs cricket, he is particularly effective in the middle order, where he can score quickly.

Rutherford has played 31 one-day internationals and 61 T20 internationals for the West Indies, scoring 873 runs in ODIs and 1,123 in T20 internationals. His highest score in T20 in...