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Trials
Abuja, March 8, 2017 (NAN) The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) on Wednesday in Abuja said it would hold a four-day trials in preparation for the Africa Division One qualifiers in South Africa.
Kabir Yusuf, Secretary-General of the federation, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that 23 senior male cricket players entered camp on Sunday for training ahead of the trials.
“The trials will commence on Thursday at the Abuja National Stadium to help us reduce the numbers of players to 16.
“The 16 players who qualify will camp for three weeks until their departure on April 5 for the qualifiers,’’ he said.
Yusuf said the qualifiers were slated to hold from April 7 to April 10.(NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)