Ashmit Shrestha (born 3 March 1996) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays for the Nigeria national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ashmit Shrestha |
| Born | 3 March 1996 Nepal |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 9) | 19 October 2021 v Sierra Leone |
| Last T20I | 9 December 2022 v Cameroon |
Source: Cricinfo, 15 December 2022 | |
Shrestha grew up in Bhairahawa, Nepal. He moved to Nigeria in 2015 to work for a steel company, where he joined the Rising Stars Cricket Club in Lagos.[2]
Shrestha made his Twenty20 International debut against Sierra Leone in October 2021. He played for Nigeria in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Regional Final.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ashmit Shreshta". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Nepali cricketer plays for Nigeria national team". Nepal News. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.