History as Nigeria Qualify for First-Ever Cricket World Cup
Nigeria secured a dramatic, first ever spot in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2020, after they beat Sierra Leone by two wickets, on the final day of the Africa qualifying tournament in Namibia.
Nigeria cricketers
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Qualifies for First U-19 Cricket World Cup
Premium Times, 23 March 2019
Nigeria's under 19 Cricket Team, the "Junior Yellow Green", on Saturday booked the country's first ever spot at the Cricket World Cup. Read more »
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Africa:
Nigeria Qualify for First Ever U-19 Cricket World Cup
Namibian, 24 March 2019
Nigeria secured a dramatic, first ever spot in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2020, after they beat Sierra Leone by two wickets, on the final day of the Africa qualifying tournament… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria U19 Cricket Team, One Match Away From World Cup
Guardian, 22 March 2019
A win tomorrow for Nigeria against Sierra Leone will seal the 'Junior Yellow Greens' of Nigeria's place at the 2020 World Cup. Read more »
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Nigeria:
World Cup Qualifier - Nigeria U-19 Cricket Team Thrash Uganda
Premium Times, 20 March 2019
Nigeria's 'Junior Green Yellow'; the U-19 national cricket team, are inching closer to qualifying for the World Cup. Read more »
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Nigeria:
ICC World Cup Qualifiers - Nigeria Wins Second Straight Match
Leadership, 19 March 2019
Nigeria's U-19 cricket team, Junior Yellow Greens, have brightened their chance of competing in 2020 age-group World Cup following their second successive victory at the ongoing… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Excitement Ahead of Cricket World Cup Arrival in Nigeria
Premium Times, 11 February 2019
The International Cricket Council has confirmed that its World Cup trophy would arrive Abuja, Nigeria at noon, on Monday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria's Cricket Victory Sparks Hope for a Once Dwindling Game
This Day, 31 August 2018
The victory secured by the Junior Yellow Green, Nigeria's Under-19 cricket national team at the ICC Under-19 World Cup Africa Division Two Qualifier Tournament in Potchefstroom,… Read more »