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Blessing Etim, the player with the most tenure and experience, will serve as the team's captain, and Favour Esiegbe will serve as the vice-captain.
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has released a squad of 14 players for the ninth KwibukaT20 Women's Tournament in Rwanda.
Musa Ehizoje, the federation's National Communications Officer (NCF), said in a statement on Thursday that the team would depart the nation on Friday.
On Saturday, the Nigerian squad is due to face the tournament host, Rwanda, in their opening match.
The team, which will be participating in the event for the third time, boasts a squad with a solid mix of youth and experience.
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Blessing Etim, the player with the most tenure and experience, will serve as the team's captain, and Favour Esiegbe will serve as the vice-captain.
Other well-known names include Agatha Uadiale, Piety Lucky, Rachael Samson, and Salome Sunday.
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15:42 - 03.04.2023
Nigeria Cricket Facilities has improved - NCF President
Nigeria wins NCF Women’s Invitational tournament
Oseyande Omokhiobhio and Omonye Asika, who were absent from the team during the NCF Women's Invitational in March, are back.
Lillian Ude, a bowling sensation, won't be in Kigali owing to school, though.
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The tournament begins on Saturday and is scheduled to end on June 19, with Kenya, Uganda and Botswana joining Nigeria and host Rwanda in the event.
The tournament is in commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda.
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10:33 - 01.04.2023
Nigeria Cricket Federation signs contract with National team players
18 players are on this first phase of the contract, while the second phase will bring 14 additional players by July 1.
- Blessing Etim (Captain)
- Favour Eseigbe (Vice-Captain)
- Esther Sandy
- Salome Sunday
- Lucky Piety
- Agatha Obulor
- Omonye Asika
- Oseyande Omonkhobhio
- Adekunle Adeshola
- Abigail Igbobie
- Sarah Etim
- Rukayat Abdulrasaq
- Racheal Samson
- Peculiar Agboya
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