NCF National Men’s Championship begins

The NCF National Men’s Championship begins as zonal elimination games in the South and Western Zone concluded. The Championship which is the highest grade events will feature 8 state teams from across the country. The qualification format for the National Sports Festival with saw only the 1st placed team from the zonal ... More

South-South Update: Akwa Ibom State begins mass coaching program

  Akwa Ibom State in the South-South have resumed mass coaching in Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools ahead of the Accelerated growth program initiated by the NCF.   Community Secondary Commercial School, Jevic Schools, Q.I.C group of schools and St. Michael Primary School all in Uyo, the state ... More

N.C.F finalize plans for National Men’s Championship 2021.

The Nigeria Cricket Federation is pleased to announce that the National Men’s Championship has been schedule to hold from the 24rd of March to the 5th of April 2021 in Benin City, Edo State. States selected to participate in this tournament is drawn from previous tournament and the same qualification/elimination ... More

South-South Female League Update: Week 2.

Ekpoma Supernova CC tops in Zone A, while Pathfinders CC sets the pace in Zone B Week 2 of the South-South Women’s League taking place in Benin City and Port Harcourt respectively has lived up to the hype and expectations of all. 4 matches each have been concluded by the 8 teams involved and the league is shaping up ... More

South-South Female League begins, History made.

The South-South Female League is the Brian child of the Chairman, Edo State Cricket Association, South-South Representative on the Board of NCF and Vice President of Federation Mr Uyi Akpata. With his philanthropism, Passion and constitutional responsibility via PETS Foundation, Mr Akpata’s vision is to use available ... More

Cricket coaching challenge declared in Benin city

CRICKET COACHING CHALLENGE DECLARED IN BENIN CITY Iyoba College (Girls), Idia College (Girls), Army Day Secondary School (Mixed), Edokpolor Grammar School (Boys) and Edo Boys High School were all invaded with bats and balls by coaches of the State Cricket Association. It was an eventful day full of fun and ... More

Action resumes at the Edo State Cricket League 20/21 Season

WEEK THREE (3) REPORT. UNIBEN CC won the toss and elected to field. 1st Innings: Integrity Force CC scored 115 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Uthe Ogbimi scored 45 runs not out and Osasu Obasogie scored 24 run respectively. Eghosa Aghedo of UNIBEN CC bowled 2 wickets in 4 overs for 17 runs. ... More

Exciting results as National u-17 zonal qualification for Girls’ end in success

The zonal qualification series of the National Under-17 Cricket Championship powered by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), ended successfully across 5 zones in the country. The series which had new States participating for the first time witnessed high level of competition and upsets as new champions emerged from the zone. ... More

Vice President Mr. Uyi Akpata inspects Adolor college Cricket Oval

The Distinguished Vice President of Nigeria Cricket Federation who also doubles as the Chairman, Edo State Cricket Association Mr. Uyi Akpata, embarked on a 1 day Inspection visit to the Adolor College Cricket Oval in Benin City, Edo State on Saturday 14th November 2020. He was accompanied by Godwin Dudu- Orumen Esq. ... More

Mr Uyi Akpata donates training equipment to Ekpoma

Mr. UYI AKPATA CHAIRMAN EDO STATE CRICKET ASSOCIATION DONATES NEW CRICKET EQUIPMENT TO EKPOMA AS CRICKET ACTIVITIES GRADUALLY RESUMES IN THE STATE.   It was a pleasant surprise on Saturday 29th August, 2020, when Cricketers resumed training at Ambrose Alli University Secondary School Ekpoma, one of the training ... More