The Nigeria Cricket Federation has announced a 15-player squad for the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia. The tournament will take place from January 18 to February 2, 2025.
This squad remains unchanged from the qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, where Nigeria secured its spot in the World Cup.
Captain Lucky Piety will lead the team, which includes Shola Adekunle, Peculiar Agboya, Anointed Aikigbe, Lillian Ude, and Christabel Chukwuonye. Other players are Kehinde Amusa, wicket-keeper Deborah Bassey, Bieni Jessica, Omosigbo Eguakun, Victory Igbinedion, Naomi Memeh, Beauty Oguai, Inyene Umoh, and Peace Usen.
Kenyan coach Sarah Bakhita will lead the team, assisted by former Yellow Greens captain Blessing Etim.
Nigeria’s participation in the tournament marks its second appearance in any cricket World Cup, following the men’s U-19 team’s qualification for the 2019 World Cup in South Africa.
In Malaysia, the Junior Yellow Greens will compete in Group C against New Zealand, South Africa, and Samoa. Their first match is scheduled against Samoa on January 18, 2025, followed by matches against New Zealand on January 20, 2025, and South Africa on January 22, 2025.
The 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup is the second edition of the tournament, with India as the defending champions.
