Sompal Kami

Sompal Kami (Nepali: सोमपाल कामी; born 2 February 1996) is a Nepalese professional cricketer. Kami is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He is one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018. In January 2019, he became the first bowler for Nepal to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI match.

Sompal Kami
सोमपाल कामी
Kami during practice session at TU ground in 2023.
Personal information
Born (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996
Chandrakot, Gulmi
NicknameGulmi Express, Somu
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm Fast medium
RoleBowling Allrounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 10)1 August 2018 v Netherlands
Last ODI12 February 2024 2024 v Canada
T20I debut (cap 10)16 March 2014 v Hong Kong
Last T20I5 November 2023 v Oman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–2015Nepal Army
2014–2014Jagdamba Giants
2015–2015New Horizon
2015–2015Kalutara Physical Culture Centre
2017–2019Kathmandu Kings XI
Winnipeg Hawks
2019-presentChitwan Tigers
2021-presentMaratha Arabians
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 42 3 51 38
Runs scored 224 77 564 225
Batting average 13.17 25.66 18.19 16.07
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/1 0/0
Top score 40 51 61 40
Balls bowled 823 336 2,212 696
Wickets 38 6 67 35
Bowling average 24.97 41.50 27.86 22.48
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/20 2/8 5/27 3/20
Catches/stumpings 15/– 2/– 10/– 11/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 February 2024
Medal record
Representing  Nepal
Men's Cricket
South Asian Games
2019 Kathmandu/PokharaTeam

His bowling speed was measured above 140 km/h during the match against Afghanistan in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. He was #82 ranked T20I bowler in the world, achieving the 316 rating benchmark on 17 July 2015. He represents the Nepal Army Club of the National League, Jagdamba Giants of the Nepal Premier League, and New Horizon College, which plays in the SPA Cup.

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