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The University of Lagos Sports Centre and the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval will be the centre of attention for African cricket lovers as the battle for Africa’s ticket to the 2026 ICC Men’s U-19 Cricket World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe begins today.
President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, has hinged the country’s rise in international cricket to the provision of world-class facilities and effective grassroots development programme that continues to churn out talented youngsters from across the country for the sport.
Organisers of the Fifth Sportsville Recognition Award have assured dignitaries and all the participants in the yearly event of a night of entertainment and networking in a peaceful atmosphere.
The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, has assured stakeholders in the sport that the country is ready to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier, which will hold in Lagos from March 26 to April 6, 2025.
A tournament put together in honour of former deputy governor of Lagos State and the Grand Patron of Ultimate Golf Challenge, Femi Pedro came to a thrilling end at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Thursday with former Club Champion, Tim Ayomike emerging the winner.
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, on Monday, congratulated the Nigeria U19 Cricket Team for their famous win over New Zealand at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia.
President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, says the participation of Nigeria at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, will surpass expectations, as a result of the investment of the board in recent years.
3 After months of preparation, the Nigerian U-19 Women Cricket Team, Junior Yellow Greens, will face their last acid test on January 18, before the World Cup begins in Sarakawa, Malaysia. The final warm-up match will take place today against Pakistan at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi at 3:30 p.m. local time. Nigeria is making her debut at the Cricket U-19 World Cup for Women as the sole qualifier from the African qualifying series in Kigali in October 2024, edging highly rated Zimbabwe, Uganda among others to pick the spot. Captain of the Nigerian side Lucky Piety, will lead her team to face the eighth-ranked team in the world on the T20 log, where they are ranked 26th. The president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, said this event is a milestone for the country’s Cricket, and he believes the girls will not make light work of the moments that the World Cup presents. “The girls have been at different camp sessions since they qualified in October, and they concluded one last weekend in India before heading finally to Malaysia. I believe these exposures will come together to enhance their performance.” he stated. Uyi said he and the board of the Nigeria Cricket Federation are pleased with the support and encouragement that the leadership of the Nigeria Sports Commission has extended to the Federation and the team flying the country’s flag.