Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) have announced the 14-member squad for the upcoming ICC U19 World Cup Africa Division 1 qualifiers, to be held in Namibia from 13th – 24th Mar 2019. Nigeria U19 will compete against U19 team’s from Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Namibia for a place in the 2020 U19 World Cup in South Africa.
Nigeria U19 won the ICC U19 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifiers in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Sierra Leone finished as the runners-up, while Tanzania U19 claimed the final qualification spot in the play-off match against Mozambique U19. The selected players have been in an open camp in Abuja where they took part in inter-team 50-over matches to impress the selectors.
Namibia U19 and Kenya U19 took part in the 2018 ICC U19 World Cup in New Zealand with Namibia being direct entrant via their standing (best Associate nation finish) in the 2016 edition in Bangladesh, while Kenya U19 qualified from the regional qualifiers.
Nigeria U19 Squad for ICC U19 World Cup Africa Division 1 Qualifiers:
Boniface Emmanuel, Peter Aho, Rasheed Abolarin, Mohammed Taiwo, Isiaka Audu, Uboh Ifeanyi, Danladi Isaac, Sylvester Okpe (Captain), Jimoh Abdulrahman, Isesele Akhere, Miracle Ikiaghe, Sulaimon Rusenwe, Elijah Olaleye & Samuel MBA
For more information, the following can be contacted:
MUSA EHIZOJE BODIE
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (NCF)
Website: www.nigeriacricket.com.ng
Instagram: @nigeriacricketfederation
Twitter: @cricket_nigeria
