The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) on Wednesday announced its 14-player squad for the Nigeria Women T20I Invitational in Lagos.
Musa Ehizoje, the NCF Public Relations Officer (PRO), in a statement said players selected were a blend of youth and experience.
He however pointed out that a sizable number of them were from the national under-19 team.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team have been in camp for three weeks in Benin ahead of the event beginning on Monday.
“Ahead of the games of the invitational, the senior women’s team have been through a regime of intense training to select the final 14 that will be flying the nation’s colours,” the Federation official said.
He stated that Blessing Etim, the country’s longest-serving player and the most capped, would lead the team as captain, while Favour Esiegbe has been named Vice-Captain.
“Young batting sensation Lucky Piety and bowling prodigy Lillian Ude have also been drafted into the team from the under-19 team,’’Ehizoje added.
Meanwhile, teams from five countries are expected to participate in this year’s event, with hosts Nigeria being joined by defending champions Rwanda, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Cameroon.
Nigeria will open their campaign against West African arch-rivals Sierra Leone on Monday.
All matches of the competition have been scheduled for the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Cricket Oval.
THE FINAL LIST
1 Blessing Etim (Captain)
2 Favour Esiegbe(Vice-Captain)
3 Abigail Igbobie(Wicket Keeper)
4 Salome Sunday
5 Lucky Piety
6 Esther Sandy
7 Sarah Etim
8 Agatha Uadiale
9 Racheal Samson
10 Peculiar Agboya
11 Rukayat Abdulrasaq
12 Lilian Ude
13 Adeshola Adekunle
14 Chiyenum George
