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NCF Invites 36 To Camp Ahead African Qualifiers
In a bid to form a formidable team to represent Nigeria in the forthcoming Africa Cricket Qualifiers (ACQ) the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has invited 36 players and officials to the Senior Men’s National Camp.
This was disclosed by the Rivers State Cricket Coach, Tonye Timinadi, during an interview with Tidesports, in Port Harcourt.
According to him, the NCF T20 Triangular series will commence this weekend, 6 and ends 20th December. This year to prepare cricketers ahead the African cricket qualifiers coming up next year in Kenya.
He explained that the players that will make the final list, are subsequently requested to be released and allowed to be part of the National trials.
“According to a statement by the Secretary General of the NCF, Taiwo Orissa, players who will make it to the finals at the T20 Triangle series are expected to be allowed to participate in the National trials,” Coach Timinadi noted.
Meanwhile, players invited include, Joshua. Ayannaike, Sylvester Okpe, lsaa Okpe, Ovais Yousof, Chimezie Onwuzulike, Opeyemi Awonsumi, Sedan Adedeji, Daniel Ajekun, Daniel Gim, Rasheed Abolarin, Taiwo Mohammed, Vincent Abo woye, Sulaimon Runsewe.
China Akachukwu, Mustapha Yusuf, Adeleke Oyede, Jimoh. Abdulrahman, Peter Aho, lsaa Danladi, lsiaka Audi, Olaleye Elijah, lfeanyi Uboh, Yusuf Gashon, Samuel Mbah Odion Isesele, Segun Ogundipe, Miracle Akhigbe, Beki Mubaraq, Adewale Biokoto.
Others are Nzube Nwokike E, Daniel Okposo, Boniface Oche, Chibuike Nwakwo, Joel Joseph, Obinma Chisom and Segun Olayinka.
By: Nancy Briggs