Overview
Sompal Kami (Nepali: सोमपाल कामी; born 2 February 1996) is a Nepalese professional cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he is among the pioneering figures of Nepal's international cricket, having featured in the country's first ever One Day International and later becoming the first Nepalese bowler to claim a five-wicket haul at that level.
Key facts
| Full name | Sompal Kami |
|---|---|
| Native name | सोमपाल कामी |
| Date of birth | 2 February 1996 |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| National team | Nepal |
| ODI debut | August 2018, vs Netherlands |
Background
Kami emerged as part of the generation of cricketers who carried Nepalese cricket from associate-level competition into full One Day International status. He developed as a seam-bowling all-rounder, contributing with the new ball and as a lower-order batsman.
Career
ODI debut
In August 2018, Nepal played its inaugural One Day International against the Netherlands. Kami was one of the eleven cricketers selected for that historic fixture, marking Nepal's entry into the ODI format.
First five-wicket haul
In January 2019, Kami became the first bowler representing Nepal to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI, an early milestone in the country's ODI history.
Significance
Kami's career is closely tied to landmark moments in Nepalese cricket. His participation in Nepal's first ODI and his pioneering five-wicket haul place him among the formative figures of the national side's transition to top-level limited-overs cricket.
Related topics
- Nepal national cricket team
- One Day International
- Cricket in Nepal
- Netherlands national cricket team
References
- Sompal Kami — English Wikipedia
- Wikidata item: Q16224519