KATHMANDU: Former Nepal international cricketer Mehboob Alam has been named as the recipient of the Karmayogi Lakhanram Agrahari Sewa Samman, while senior musician Gurudev Kamat will receive the Ganapati Devi Sewa Samman.

Alam had entered the Guinness Book of World Records by taking all 10 wickets against Mozambique during the ICC World Cricket League Division-V cricket tournament in 2008.

The awards, which carry cash purse of Rs 10,000 each, were established by Founder President of Nepal Sports Journalists Forum Sitaram Agrahari in memory of his parents.

Alam and Kamat will be honoured amidst a programme in Sunsari on April 20.