Nigeria miss out on Africa’s qualification ticket in Rwanda

Nigeria ventured into the ICC T20 World Cup Africa qualifier in optimism of picking the only single qualification ticket for the World cup qualifier next year. Results did not go as expected but the young team can be proud of their experience and take the positives as Nigeria will return to the drawing board. Already out ... More

Nigeria lost her 2 opening fixture against Tanzania and Uganda, positives to take.

Nigeria opened her encounter in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier against Tanzania at the Gahanga Cricket oval on Wednesday 17th November 2021 in a bid to pick the only single qualification ticket for the tournament that will lead them to the World Qualifier. MATCH 1: NIGERIA Vs TANZANIA Nigeria won the ... More

South East Agog as Cricket development seminar unites stakes holders

The South East Cricket Development Seminar held at Carlton Swiss Grand Hotel, Enugu, Enugu state ended on Saturday, 13th November 2021 after a 2-day rigorous brainstorming on the way to chart a new course for cricket in the South East.   The caliber of men that attended showed the resolve of the zone and ... More

Press conference and Captains photo shoot ahead of the ICC T20 Tourney in Rwanda

All is now set for the games to begin as Captain and coaches talk strategy and tactics on what to expect from each team going into the tournament. Nigeria will slog it out with Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya in a 6 matches encounter from the 17th to 20th November 2021. Opening Fixtures will see Nigeria lock horns with ... More

Accelerated Growth Program: North East Cricket on the rise

The NCF Accelerated growth program is spreading like wild fire in the North East region of the country much to the delight of the Federation. The North East has been ravaged with insecurity over the last decade which has grossly affected the growth and development of the sport in that region of the country. However, the ... More

Accelerated Growth Program: Ebonyi State Grassroots development

SOUTH-EAST GRASSROOTS CRICKET DEVELOPMENT EBONYI STATE: The NCF Accelerated Growth program continues to gain momentum as Ebonyi State in the South East region is determined to spread the game across the state with Amuro/Mgbom Community Secondary School, Afikpo becoming the latest to be introduced to the game. The ... More

South-South Grassroots Cricket Update

Akwa Ibom, Delta and Edo States have continued to engage in grassroots cricket development as news schools are captured every day. In Akwa Ibom state, Fulga International College was the latest school to be introduced to the game of Cricket. This came on the backdrop of the game being introduced to Akwa Ibom Comsecom ... More

Back on the home front: Ogun State organize 1 day train the trainers workshop

Ogun State successfully conducts 1 Day train the trainer's course in Abeokuta.   As States begin to expand the game of Cricket and activate the Accelerated Growth Program, Ogun State has successfully conducted a 1 day Train the Trainer course in Abeokuta, where 30 teachers were involved and donation of junior ... More

N.C.F announces 14 man squad for T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Rwanda

The Nigeria Cricket Federation has announced the final 14 man list that will be representing the country at the ICC T20 world Cup Africa Qualifier taking place from 15th to 21st November 2021 in Rwanda. The list was announced on the backdrop of the just concluded T20i Bilateral series between Nigeria and Sierra Leone, ... More

Curtain falls on the bilateral series against Sierra Leone, records huge success.

*FINAL MATCH*   The Nigeria National senior men’s team AKA Yellow Greens came back from the ashes to restore pride, dignity and bragging rights for their country as the round off the Bilateral series with a spectacular win in the last game of the 6 T20I series against Sierra Leone.   Sierra Leone ... More