IKAIGBE MIRACLE KENILE

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Date of birth

  

MAY 4TH, 2001
 

City and country of birth

  

IBADAN CITY, NIGERIA
 

Playing role in the team (specialist bowler/batter/all-rounder)

  

BATSMAN/WICKET KEEPER
 

Batting Style (RHB/LHB)

  

RIGHT HAND BATSMAN
 

Bowling Style (e.g. RFM)

  

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Domestic team/s

  

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE UGHELI OLD BOYS CRICKET CLUB
 

Have you played first-class cricket? If yes, details please (team/date of debut/highlights)

  

NO
 

 

Have you previously represented your country in a cricket match/series? If yes, details please

  

 

YES, U-19  WORLD CUP AFRICA QUALIFIER DIVISION 1, WINDHOEK  NAMIBIA.
 

Have you represented your country in any other sport before?

  

NO
 

Last educational institution attended (name of current school/college/university)

  

POLYTECHNIC OF IBADAN
 

What hobbies and interests do you have outside of cricket?

  

RUGBY
 

Where and why did you start playing cricket?

  

MY SECONDARY SCHOOL AND IT’S  BECAUSE OF THEIR DRESS CODE WHEN TRAINING.
 

Who is your favorite cricketer of all time and why?

  

KANE WILLIAMSON, BECAUSE OF HIS LEADERSHIP QUALITY AND FIGHTING SPIRIT IN THE WORLD CUP
 

Which international cricketer would you most liken your playing style to and why?

  

ROHIT SHARMA, BECAUSE OF HIS STRAIGHT LOFTED SHOTS
 

Your best cricketing moment/performance to date?

  

QUALIFYING FOR THE U-19 WORLD CUP IN NAMIBIA
 

Do you have relatives who have represented your country in cricket before?

  

NO
 

Do you have relatives who have represented your country in any other sport before?

  

NO
 

What is your cricketing ambition?

  

TO BECOME ONE OF THE GREATEST BATSMEN IN MY COUNTRY
What format of the game attracts and interests you most? Test, ODI or T20? Why?  

ODI, GIVES ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN MY INNINGS
 

 

What are you aiming to achieve from the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup?

  

 

AM AIMING TO PLAY WELL ENOUGH TO GET A FOREIGN CLUB TO SIGN ME.
 

What would your “walk out” song be?

  

ANY GOOD RHYTHM AND BLUES SONG
 

What was the best cricket match you have ever attended as a fan?

  

LIONS MATCH AT SENWES PARK, POTCHEFSTROOM
 

What is your favourite cricket ground that you have played on?

  

SENWES PARK, POTCHEFSTROOM, SOUTH AFRICA
 

Who is your most admired athlete from a sport other than cricket?

  

CRISTIANO RONALDO
 

Which pro sports teams do you follow?

  

MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
 

What is your favorite holiday destination?

  

JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
 

If you could pick anyone, which five people would you invite to a dinner party?

  

MY MOTHER, MY SISTER ,MY FRIEND,UNCLE AND MY COACH
 

Which international batsman’s wicket would you love to take the most?

  

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Which international bowler would you love to hit for 6?

  

JOFRA ARCHER