Misbah-ul-Haq appointed head coach of Sudurpashchim Royals

Sudurpashchim Royals have officially named former Pakistan captain and coach Misbah-ul-Haq as their main coach for the upcoming third season of the Nepal Premier League. The franchise shared the announcement through social media platforms, welcoming the incoming leader to their setup. The newly appointed coach takes over from Jagat Tamata, who managed the squad through its first two editions. During his international playing career, the former captain represented his country across Test matches, one-day internationals and T20 internationals, accumulating more than 11,000 runs across all three formats. Reports state he played 75 Test matches, 162 one-day internationals and 39 T20 international games for his national side. His statistics include 5,122 runs in one-day internationals and 788 runs in T20 internationals. Following his retirement from active playing duties in 2017, the veteran cricketer transitioned into coaching roles. In a video released via the team's official social media channels, the incoming coach expressed his excitement about signing with the franchise for the tournament. The tournament prepares for its third installment with this high-profile technical addition to the franchise.