The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced a 14-player squad that will represent the nation at the Kwibuka Women's T20 International Tournament in Rwanda0.The Federation made the announcement via its verified social media handle on Tuesday.A 20-man contingent made of 14 players and 6 officials departed this afternoon from Lagos for the tournament via RwandAir.The squad is a blend of experienced and youth with a youngster Anointed Akhigbe, who makes her maiden call up to the side.Following the retirement of former captain Blessing Etim, after the African Games in Ghana, Vice Captain Favour Eseigbe leads the team to Kigali, to be assisted by wicket-kepper Abigai Igbobie.THE SQUAD1. FAVOUR ESEIGBE (C)2. CHRISTABEL CHUKWUONYE3. SALOME SUNDAY4. LILIAN UDE5. ABIGAIL IGBOBIE (WK)6. SARAH ETIM (WK)7. SHOLA ADEKUNLE8. PECULIAR AGBOYA9. PIETY LUCKY10. ESTHER SANDY11. VICTORY IGBINEDION12. RACHAEL SAMSON13. ANNOINTED AKHIGBE14. PEACE USENSource: News Agency of Nigeria
Cricket Federation announces 20-man squad for Kwibuka
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced a 14-player squad that will represent the nation at the Kwibuka Women's T20 International Tournament in Rwanda0.The Federation made the announcement via its verified social media handle on Tuesday.A 20-man contingent made of 14 players and 6 officials departed this afternoon from Lagos for the tournament via RwandAir.The squad is a blend of experienced and youth with a youngster Anointed Akhigbe, who makes her maiden call up to the side.Following the retirement of former captain Blessing Etim, after the African Games in Ghana, Vice Captain Favour Eseigbe leads the team to Kigali, to be assisted by wicket-kepper Abigai Igbobie.THE SQUAD1. FAVOUR ESEIGBE (C)2. CHRISTABEL CHUKWUONYE3. SALOME SUNDAY4. LILIAN UDE5. ABIGAIL IGBOBIE (WK)6. SARAH ETIM (WK)7. SHOLA ADEKUNLE8. PECULIAR AGBOYA9. PIETY LUCKY10. ESTHER SANDY11. VICTORY IGBINEDION12. RACHAEL SAMSON13. ANNOINTED AKHIGBE14. PEACE USENSource: News Agency of Nigeria
