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2023 African Games: Nigeria women clinch maiden cricket bronze medal

2023 African Games: Nigeria women clinch maiden cricket bronze medal

The Nigerian women’s cricket team claimed the first-ever bronze medal at the African Games after overcoming Uganda by three wickets at the Achimota Oval in Accra on Wednesday. The Yellow Greens opted to bowl first after wining the toss and were able to restrict Uganda to a total of 76 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. The solid partnership between Salome Sunday...

ICC Men’s U19 World Cup: Nigeria finalise preparations for Africa qualifiers

U19 Cricket World Cup: Nigeria ‘mentally prepared’ for Africa qualifiers

Nigeria U-19 cricket national team coach Daniel Gim says his team are prepared mentally as they participate at the 2024 ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Tanzania beginning on July 23. The Junior Yellow Greens concluded their preparations for the tournament last Friday ahead of their trip to East Africa where they will slug it out with five other nations: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia...

Tanzania ready to host U19 Cricket World Cup qualifiers

Tanzania ready to host U19 Cricket World Cup qualifiers

Tanzania will host the 2024 ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup qualifiers where six countries (Nigeria, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Namibia and Tanzania) will battle it out in the capital city of Dar es Salaam from July 23 to July 30. The Dar Gymkhana Club Ground and the University of Dar-es Salaaml will be the venues for the qualifiers, the former hosting eight matches while the...

ICC Men’s U19 World Cup: Nigeria finalise preparations for Africa qualifiers

ICC Men’s U19 World Cup: Nigeria finalise preparations for Africa qualifiers

Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has concluded preparations for the country's participation in Africa qualifiers for the ICC Men's U19 World Cup. The NCF, on Friday, confirmed the 14 players that will be flying Nigeria's flag in Tanzania when the quest for the sole World Cup ticket begins in Dar es Salaam from July 22. The Junior Yellow Greens had a pre-tournament training camp in Kigali, Rwanda...

Kwibuka T20: Nigeria extend winning streak against Kenya & Botswana

Kwibuka T20: Nigeria extend winning streak against Kenya & Botswana

Nigeria Women’s Cricket Team, the Female Yellow Greens made a bright start at the Kwibuka Women’s tournament in Kigali, Rwanda on Sunday. Coach Leke Oyede’s ladies shoved off the ‘underdogs’ tag against Kenya as they secured victory by four wickets. Kenya won the toss and chose to bat first. Inspired by captain Queentor Abel’s incredible batting skills, Kenya finished the first innings with 95 runs for...