The Nigeria Cricket Federation NCF says it is hosting a six-nation T20 Invitational Cricket Tournament in Lagos from March 26th to raise female participation and development in the sport.
The President of the Federation, Uyi Akpata, made this known in Abuja.
According to him, the tournament will also create opportunities for the national female team to constantly square up with tough African oppositions and raise the bar for aspiring players.
Akpata also said that beyond the players, Nigeria’s facilities would be showcased, along with its experienced umpires.
A total of 36 players have been in camp for more than a week at the Edo Boys High School High Performance Centre, Benin.
Meanwhile, Rwanda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Cameroon alongside Nigeria, will compete at the event as the tournament will count in the International Cricket Council ICC T20 rankings for the teams.
The tournament is expected to end on April 4th.
