Cricket president Akpata urges Team Nigeria to win T20 World Cup ticket

Uyi Akpata, president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), has urged Nigeria’s male cricket team to fight for a berth in the 2022 T20 World Cup to be held in Rwanda. Akpata told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday against the backdrop of the team’s preparations for the tournament. Team Nigeria, nicknamed ‘Yellow […]

Uyi Akpata, president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), has urged Nigeria’s male cricket team to fight for a berth in the 2022 T20 World Cup to be held in Rwanda.

Akpata told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday against the backdrop of the team’s preparations for the tournament.

Team Nigeria, nicknamed ‘Yellow Greens’ arrived in Kigali on Friday for the tournament scheduled to begin on Wednesday to Nov. 21.

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will vie, alongside Nigeria, for the sole qualifying spot and Ukpata says he was hopeful for a good outing by the Yellow Greens.

“The team has been training together for weeks and had two major tournament exposures in Uganda and the bilateral series in Lagos against Sierra Leone last month.

“We are very pleased with the way the team is turning out and equally hope for the best outing when they file out in Kigali as from Wednesday,” Akpata said.

The sports administrator also added that the young squad was a testament of the federation’s long term goal for a crack national team.

“I think we have a far better team going for this event now, and we are very optimistic,” he added.

Nigeria’s Yellow-Green will square up against Tanzania and Uganda on Wednesday at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in Kigali. (NAN)