The National U-19 National team A.K.A Junior Yellow Greens have begun their final lap to the ICC U-19 World Cup scheduled to take place in South Africa in 2020.
The Junior Yellow Greens which until this point have defeated 8 countries in 2 qualifying divisions, 11 months of world-breaking performance and rewriting the history books of Nigeria Cricket, is poised for the biggest stage where they will have the opportunity to once more put up an impressive performance at the world cup proper.
Nigeria will have the chance to showcase what is regarded as years of hard work, commitment, dedication and focus when they lock horns against giants in the business like India, Australia, Pakistan, West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand and likes.
As plans to ensure a decent participation in the world cup, the Nigeria Cricket Federation have gone into early preparations by inviting a total of 25 players to camp in Kaduna State for 2 weeks starting from July 1st 2019 before heading to Abuja. Prior to the world cup, Nigeria will engage in a series of pre-tournament tours to adequately prepare the team for the task ahead. Dates and venues of the tours will be announced as soon as plans have been concluded.
Players Invited are:
- Sylvester Okpe
- Isaac Danladi
- Emmanuel Boniface
- JimohAbdulraman
- Elijah Olaleye
- Sulaimon Runsewe
- Miracle Ikaigbe
- Peter Aho
- AkhereIsesele
- Taiwo Mohammed
- Ifeanyi Uboh
- IsiakaAudu
- Rasheed Abolarin
- Samuel Mba
Others include;
- Douglass humble
- Prosper Useni
- KomolafeKayode
- Theophilus Jeremiah
- Joshua Sunday
- HuzaifaAbdulsalam
- SegunOmolewa
- RilwanAbdulkareem
- AdeyanjuSeun
- Paul Pam
- David Agbo
The invitation of players to camp signals the beginning of the build-up to the world cup in South Africa. A final 14 players will be selected to represent the country.
