In a bid to hone young pace bowlers, the Nigeria Cricket Federation organized a 1 Day Fast Bowling Program on 12th April, 2018, facilitated by South Africa Ex-International, Makhaya Ntini.
Players invited from across the country include:
- Jimoh Abdulraman (Kaduna).
- Afani Abdulhamid (Kaduna).
- Racheed Abolarin (Kwara).
- Alex Ihenwokeleme (Oyo).
- Festus Igbinewekha (Edo).
- Eghosa Aghedo (Edo).
- Peter Aho (Edo).
- Emmanuel Eremosele (Edo).
- Chris Ezeaguba (Anambra).
- Nonso Obidike (Enugu).
- Joseph Edet (Akwa Ibom).
- Isiaka Audu (Rivers).
- Simisola Olurombi (Rivers).
- Doumotimi Erelayefa (Rivers).
- Ifeanyi Uboh (Rivers)
- Mubarak Becky (Kwara).
At the end of the 1 Day Fast Bowling Program which consisted basically on the essence & ability in bowling from Fast to Faster, the ex-Protea Pace Bowler drilled the bowlers with series of exercises in Stamina Building & Upper Body Development to increase their pace during deliveries. 6 Fast Bowlers were discovered and their shortcomings were also noted for correction. These players and their shortcomings include;
- ISIAKA AUDU: Finishing up with the waist was a priority that needs to be effected.
- ALEX IHENWOKELEME : Swinging of the arms during run-up needs to be corrected.
- RACHEED ABOLARIN: Very casual & sluggish approach & needs to leap before deliveries. Needs to do a lot of short sprints to help his Take-Off.
- IFEANYI UBOH: Momentum ought to build from run-up spot where chest doesn’t need to face upwards & stop shuffling the right foot when close to the bowling crease.
- SIMISOLA OLUROMBI: Needs to leap before deliveries & correct the line. Avoid the Leg side.
- Eghosa Aghedo: Elbows are chucking behind the body & needs to be corrected during his Run-Up.
The assisting officials for the course were the National Development Manager South, Tonye Timinadi and the National Development Manager North, Joseph Ochei Onoja.
