Cricket

About 100 players from the six geo-political zones of the country will be vying for honours at the fifth Nigeria Cricket Association PwC National U-17 Championship, which runs from Thursday (today), till February 19 in Abuja. The matches…

The Uganda Cricket Association has granted six slots to Nigeria’s national cricket players to participate in the prestigious Uganda Elite Games, after Team Nigeria’s remarkable performance in the ICC Women’s T2O Africa Qualifiers in Uganda.…

The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, said he is optimistic that Nigeria would get a medal at the upcoming 13th African Games, scheduled to hold in Ghana. Akpata added that he has no doubt the sport would…

Cricket in Nigeria is set to witness a transformative leap forward as the Cricket Lab joins forces with the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), to construct a cutting-edge indoor training facility at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in…

Nigeria's men's cricket team, the Yellow Greens, secured a three-wicket victory against Tanzania in a nail-biting match to reignite its hopes in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup African Qualifiers, in Windhoek, Namibia on Sunday. The Yellow…

Shubman Gill will miss India's World Cup meeting with Afghanistan, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday, as the in-form opener continues his recovery from dengue fever. Gill is the leading run-scorer in one-day internationals…

The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, recently met with the Chairman of Cricket Kenya, Manoj Patel and other members of the board and management team to discuss a possible strategic alliance between the two…

Cricket legend Heath Streak dies aged 49, family confirms just days after false claims he had already passed away Former Zimbabwe cricket star Heath Streak has died at the age of 49 after a fierce battle with colon and liver cancer.…

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) is set to host the ICC Men’s World Cup Trophy once again with the trophy expected to tour the cities of Abuja and Lagos later this month. Although Nigeria will not be participating in the World Cup,…

Nigeria has been named as one of the three African countries for the trophy tour of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on August 29 and 30, ahead of this year’s championship in India. The trophy is expected to arrive in Abuja on Tuesday, August…