OKPE SYLVESTER AMEH
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Date of birth |
DECEMBER 7th 2000 |
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City and country of birth |
KADUNA STATE NIGERIA |
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Playing role in the team (specialist bowler/batter/all-rounder) |
ALL ROUNDER |
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Batting Style (RHB/LHB) |
RIGHT HAND BAT(RHB) |
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Bowling Style (e.g. RFM) |
RIGHT OFF SPIN |
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Domestic team/s |
CROCODILE CRICKET CLUB,GCI CRICKET CLUB,KADUNA STATE CRICKET TEAM |
| Have you played first-class cricket? If yes, details please (team/date of debut/highlights) | NO |
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Have you previously represented your country in a cricket match/series? If yes, details please |
YES, U.A.E KENYA NIGERIA T20 TRI SERIES |
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Have you represented your country in any other sport before? |
NO |
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Last educational institution attended (name of current school/college/university) |
VICTORY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL |
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hobbies and interests do you have outside of cricket? |
EXPLORE,PLAY OTHER SPORTS,WATCH MOVIES |
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Where and why did you start playing cricket? |
KADUNA STATE. I WANTED TO BE DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS WHO HAVE INTEREST IN FOOTBALL |
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Who is your favourite cricketer of all time and why? |
RICKY POINTING. HIS APPROACH IN BATTING AND THE WAY HE CAPTAIN HIS TEAM |
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Which international cricketer would you most liken your playing style to and why? |
MORE LIKE VIRAT KHOLI |
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Your best cricketing moment/performance to date? |
QUALIFYING TO THE U19 WORLD CUP TAKES OVER AND PERFORMANCE THAT LEAD TO US WINNING AGAINST NAMIBIA IN DIV 1 THAT HELP SET THE ROAD TO QUALIFY |
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Do you have relatives who have represented your country in cricket before? |
YES |
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Do you have relatives who have represented your country in any other sport before? |
NO |
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What is your cricketing ambition? |
TO PLAY FIRST CLASS CRICKET AND QUALIFY MY COUNTRY TO BIG ICC TOURNAMENTS |
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What format of the game attracts and interests you most? Test, ODI or T20? Why? |
I PREFER PLAYING THE ODI AND T20s, IT IS MORE INTERESTING |
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What are you aiming to achieve from the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup? |
TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT WE HAVE TALENTS TO PLAY CRICKET AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL |
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What would your “walk out” song be? |
MY COUNTRY’S NATIONAL ANTHEM |
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What was the best cricket match you have ever attended as a fan? |
AFRICAN T20 CUP. ALTHOUGH I PLAYED IN THAT TOURNAMENT |
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What is your favourite cricket ground that you have played on? |
WILLOWMOORE PARK CRICKET OVAL BENONI |
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Who is your most admired athlete from a sport other than cricket? |
LEBRON JAMES |
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Which pro sports teams do you follow? |
BASKET BALL, LAKERS FOOTBALL |
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What is your favourite holiday destination? |
MALDIVES |
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If you could pick anyone, which five people would you invite to a dinner party? |
I WOULD PICK THE FIVE FROM MY FAMILY |
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Which international batsman’s wicket would you love to take the most? |
AB DE VILLIERS |
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Which international bowler would you love to hit for 6? |
KAGISO RABADA |
| For captains only – What it means to you to lead your country at such a young age in a global tournament? | THERES THIS JOY AND AWESOME FEELING THAT COMES AND AM PROUD OF MYSELF ACHIEVING SUCH MILESTONE |