Nigeria's Junior Yellow Greens Squad for U-19 World Cup Qualifiers
The Nigeria Cricket Federation has unveiled the 14-player Junior Yellow Greens squad that will represent Nigeria at the 2028 ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2, scheduled to take place in Rwanda from August 9 to 15. The team will compete against Uganda, Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique, and Sierra Leone, with the top three teams earning promotion to Division 1 and a chance to qualify for the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
The squad is captained by Rahmon Ali and includes players such as Ismail Abdullahi, Andrew Abah, and Precious Ayeni. The selection process involved multiple phases in Abuja and Lagos, assessing players on technical ability, discipline, and performance under pressure.
Head coach Daniel Gim stated the objective is to build a strong team capable of advancing beyond the qualification tournament. Nigeria's campaign will commence against Uganda on August 9.
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