Nigeria Cricket Federation names 16-man squad for Namibia Tri-Series
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced a 16-man Yellow Greens squad for the upcoming Namibia Tour. In a statement issued by the federation’s Media Manager, Zeal Ibe, on Monday, the Yellow Greens will compete in a T20 and 50-over Tri-Series involving hosts Namibia and Hong Kong China, scheduled to hold on June 18 to […]
Nigeria Cricket Federation
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced a 16-man Yellow Greens squad for the upcoming Namibia Tour.
In a statement issued by the federation’s Media Manager, Zeal Ibe, on Monday, the Yellow Greens will compete in a T20 and 50-over Tri-Series involving hosts Namibia and Hong Kong China, scheduled to hold on June 18 to June 29.
He said the tour is part of the national team’s preparations for future international competitions as the Yellow Greens continue to improve on recent performances and strengthen their position in world cricket.
”The squad will be led by Captain Sulaimon Runsewe, who is expected to guide the team against Namibia and Hong Kong China in what is anticipated to be a highly competitive tournament,’’ he said.
Ibe noted that the selected squad blends experienced players and emerging talents, providing the technical crew with an opportunity to assess player development and experiment with different combinations in both the T20 and 50-over formats.
He added that the return of Chima Akachukwu and Miracle Akhigbe was a major highlight of the squad announcement.
He said the duo returned to the national team after spending some time away and would be hoping to make meaningful contributions as Nigeria seeks success in Namibia.
Ibe said the team would be supervised during the early stage of the tour by coaches Leke Oyede and Tamuno John.
He added that the newly appointed Head Coach and High Performance Manager, Stephen Magongo, would join the team later in Namibia. (NAN)