Nepal’s national cricket team is set to tour Australia this August to participate in the 2025 Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia. On Tuesday, The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) unveiled Nepal's fixture in the tournament.
The tournament, which runs from August 14 to 24, will feature four international teams. Nepal is set to play against Bangladesh A, Pakistan Shaheens (A) and three Big Bash League (BBL) teams.
Nepal will start the tournament with a match against Northern Territory Strikes on August 15. They will then play against Bangladesh A (16 August), Melbourne Stars (18 August), Hobart Hurricanes (19 August), Melbourne Renegades (20 August) and Pakistan Shaheens (22 August).
🗓 Fixtures locked in! 🇳🇵#Rhinos are ready for the Top End T20 Series the next stop on the road to the T20 World Cup. 🏏🔥#NepalCricket pic.twitter.com/YVMnY6Qbg9
— CAN (@CricketNep) July 8, 2025
The Top End T20 Series will serve as an important preparatory platform for Nepal as they prepare ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, scheduled to be held in Oman this October. With three qualification spots up for grabs in the regional event, the Darwin series will be crucial for Nepal’s World Cup ambitions.
The Nepali squad is expected to arrive in Darwin in early August and will play a minimum of six T20 matches across three venues – DXC Arena, TIO Stadium, and Cazaly’s Arena.
The Top End T20 Series is part of Nepal’s broader preparation strategy as they aim to secure a berth in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Nepal will also be involved in a series against West Indies in late September in Sharjah.
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