Nepal senior men's cricket team will travel to Australia in August to play in the Top End T20 Series 2025. The series will help Nepal prepare for the qualifiers for the T20 World Cup 2026 where three spots are still up for grabs.
The Top End T20 Series takes place in Darwin and is aimed at showcasing the next generation of Australian players continuing their progression to domestic and international cricket. It also includes emerging international teams or second string sides of established cricketing nations. Last season, nine teams participated in the tournament.
A teams from Pakistan and Bangladesh have previously featured in this competition. Among international sides, Papua New Guinea had played in 2022 and 2023.
2025 season of the Top End T20 Series will be played in Darwin from August 14 to 24. With their participation confirmed, Nepal will at least play six T20s now. Remaining teams and detailed fixtures will be announced in the coming weeks.
"We are excited and looking forward to participating in the Top End T20 Series," Cricket Association of Nepal secretary Paras Khadka said. "It presents a valuable opportunity to prepare with strong intent and focused practice ahead of our ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers [to be held in Oman in October]."
"Competing against quality opponents in Australian conditions will provide our players with critical exposure, helping them better understand their game and grow as professional cricketers," he added
"We could not be more excited to welcome the Nepal national cricket team to the Northern Territory and Top End T20 Series for the first time," Northern Territory Cricket CEO, Gavin Dovey said.
"Nepal has developed a fanatical following in their home country and among the Nepali diaspora, so we are delighted that all Nepalese eyes will be on the Northern Territory as we play a role in their cricketing journey," Dovey added.
