NAN-S-15
Cricket
By Dorcas Jonah
Abuja, March 13, 2017 (NAN) The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has released a list of 16 players ahead of the ICC Regional African Division One qualifier in Johannesburg, South Africa, from April 7 to April 17.
The list released to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja by Coach Emmanuel Okwudili, has 14 senior male players and two on stand by.
Okwudili said that the players were selected after series of trial matches at the Abuja National Stadium.
The list has Chimezie Onwuzulike as teams’ captain, to be assisted by Abiodun Abioye, Elijah Olaleye, Sulaiman Runsewe, Chima Akachukwu, Ayo Mene-Ejegi, Friday Udoh.
Other are: Hashim Muhamad, Jide Bejide, Sesan Adedeji, Seye Olympio, Joshua Ayannaike and Isaac Okpe.
The two standby players are: Osita Onwuzulike and Opeyemi P Awosanmi.
Okwudil said that the team would continue camping to ensure adequate preparation for the competition.(NAN)
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