Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal said the government has moved ahead with plans to build cricket stadiums in eight major cities across the country within three years.
Lamsal shared the information on his social media page on Monday as the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) gets underway.
According to Lamsal, the process to build cricket stadiums with floodlights and a seating capacity of at least 8,000 spectators in eight major cities has already begun.
He, however, did not disclose the names of the cities where the stadiums will be built.
The facilities will be designed to host cricket tournaments under a home-and-away format, according to Lamsal.
Lamsal expressed confidence that the new stadiums would help expand the NPL across the country and usher in a new era in the development of Nepali cricket.
He also urged the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) to make the necessary preparations to support the development of cricket.
NPL, the franchise-based T20 cricket tournament, features eight teams—seven based in seven provinces and one in the federal capital, Kathmandu.
Due to the lack of proper facilities, all NPL matches are currently played at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu.
The Cricket Association of Nepal, which organizes the NPL, is considering expanding the tournament to a home-and-away format in the near future.
