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[Nigeria Cricket Federation @cricket_nigeria]

A legendary chapter closes as Steve Tikolo bows out as our High Performance Manager and Head Coach.

Since 2022 he transformed the Yellow Greens, leading back-to-back West Africa Trophy wins (2023 & 2025) and instilling a fearless, high-performance culture.

Thank you Coach!!!

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Congratulations to the Pan African Youth Development Award winner – Soroti Cricket Academy (Uganda)
@SorotiAcademy just installed state-of-the-art batting nets eliminating barriers, enabling dreams. East Africa's cricket is rising.

#TMSEOYAwards
#SorotiAcademy
#Uganda

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Young Player of the Year – Kehinde Amusa
Same player. Double recognition. At just 19, Kehinde Amusa is rewriting Nigeria's cricket timeline. The future is NOW.

#TheMiddleStump
#MiddlestumpAwards
#YoungTalent
#NigeriaCricketFederation

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Congratulations to the Men's Player of the Year – Isaac Danladi!!

Isaac Danladi proves consistency wins matches. 23 T20Is, 348 runs, 16 wickets—the Right-handed all-rounder is Nigeria's rock. Versatile. Reliable. Champion.
#TheMiddleStump
#MiddlestumpAwards
#IsaacDanladi

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Congratulations to the Women's Player of the Year award winner Kehinde Amusa.

19-year-old all-rounder Kehinde Amusa dominates both bat and ball for Nigeria's
women's cricket team. Her fearless performances in the U19 World Cup proved she's
the future of African cricket.

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Who owned the crease, lit up the season, and truly stood tall in 2025?

You watched the moments.
You felt the impact.
Now decide the winners.

Vote in the Middle Stump End-of-Year Awards using the link below 👇

https://t.co/4GXRlE4OO8

#TheMiddleStump
#TheMiddleStumpEOYAwards

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Merry Christmas to you and yours!🎄❤️🎉

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Hello July.

#July
#themiddlestump

[Nigeria Cricket Federation @cricket_nigeria]

Still on the radar!!!

Nigeria wears the crown for the ICC Associate Member Women’s Team Performance of the Year (Africa Regional Winner) and is now globally nominated at the 2024 ICC Development Awards!

Naija to the world!!!

#nigeriacricketfederation
#femaleyellowgreens
#juniorfemaleyellowgreens

[ICC @ICC]

The global nominees for the ICC Development Awards 2024 are out, celebrating outstanding contributions to the game from around the world 🤩

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Hello June! 🌼
New month. New energy. New goals. Let’s make it magical! ✨

#themiddlestump
#hellojune☀️
#newmonthvibes
#freshstart
#junegoals

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Virat Kolhi

A Modern Day Great!

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Happy New Month & Happy Labour Day to the real all-rounders—batting through challenges, bowling over limits, and fielding life like champs! Keep swinging for the boundaries!

#Themiddlestump
#nigeriacricketfederation
#happynewmonth
#labourday

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Nigeria vs Uganda

13 overs bowled

Uganda 47/5

#Themiddlestump
#JuniorYellowgreens
#NigeriaCricketFederation

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

MATCH DAY 7 – HIGH STAKES, BIG PLAYS!

It’s crunch time at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier!

🔹 Namibia 🇳🇦 vs Kenya 🇰🇪
🔹 Tanzania 🇹🇿 vs Sierra Leone 🇸🇱

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Day 6 of the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier!

Kenya faces Tanzania at TBS, while the West African derby—Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs. Sierra Leone 🇸🇱—takes center stage at Unilag!

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Rain halts play at both venues
Nigeria vs Kenya
Kenya 85/5 29.1 Ov

Uganda vs Namibia
Namibia 117/2 34.4 Ov

#Themiddlestump
#nigeriacricketfederation
#u19africawcqualifiers
#U19CWCQualifier
#u19africawcqualifier

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Play resumes at the ICC U19 Men's Afric Qualifier after a rest day,

Namibia face of Tanzania, both teams with 2 wins from 2 games aim to top the leader board, at the Unilag Venue Namibia also with 2 wins will take on Sierra Leone 4th on the log with no win yet.

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

MATCH DAY 1 RECAP!

A thrilling start to the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier!

🔹 Namibia edges past Nigeria by just 10 runs in a nail-biting contest!
🔹 Kenya dominates Sierra Leone, claiming a 58-run victory!

#u19africawcqualifier #U19AfricaCWCQualifier

[TheMiddleStump @TheMiddleStump2]

Happy new month friends!!! 💐 💐

#TheMiddleStump
#march
#internationalwomensday