Ademola Onikoyi Explained

Ademola Onikoyi
Country:Nigeria
International:true
Fullname:Ademola Adeniyi Onikoyi
Birth Date:22 December 1987
Birth Place:Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
T20idebutdate:20 May
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Kenya
T20icap:8
Lastt20idate:15 October
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Rwanda
Date:17 October 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/403321.html Cricinfo

Ademola Onikoyi (born 22 December 1987) is a Nigerian cricketer.[1] He played in the 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six tournament.[2] In April 2018, he was named the man of the match in Nigeria's second match of the 2018 ICC World Twenty20 African Sub Regional Qualifier tournament.[3]

He was a member of Nigeria's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup,[4] making his Twenty20 debut for Nigeria in that tournament, on 14 September 2018.[5]

In May 2019, he was named as the captain of Nigeria's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.[6] [7] [8] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Nigeria against Kenya on 20 May 2019.[9] He was the leading run-scorer for Nigeria in the Regional Finals, with 65 runs in three matches.[10] In October 2019, he was named as the captain of Nigeria's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[11] [12] Ahead of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as the key player in Nigeria's squad.[13]

In October 2021, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ademola Onikoyi . 18 July 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Division Six, Nigeria v Vanuatu at St Brelade, Jul 21, 2013 . 18 July 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Nigeria and Ghana continue dominance in Africa World T20 Qualifiers . 16 April 2018 . International Cricket Council.
  4. Web site: Yellow Greens Departs the Shores of the Country for Africa T20 Cup in South South Africa . Nigeria Cricket . 10 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Pool D, Africa T20 Cup at Paarl, Sep 14 2018 . 14 September 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Six teams looking to keep T20 World Cup dreams alive in Africa final . International Cricket Council . 14 May 2019.
  7. Web site: Team Nigeria set for the ICC T-20 World Cup Africa finals in Uganda . Nigeria Cricket . 15 May 2019.
  8. Web site: African men in Uganda for T20 showdown . International Cricket Council . 18 May 2019.
  9. Web site: 4th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Kampala, May 20 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 20 May 2019.
  10. Web site: ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final, 2019 - Nigeria: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 May 2019.
  11. Web site: When opportunity meets the prepared; Nigeria T20 World Cup Qualifier preview . Emerging Cricket . 10 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Captains speak of their chances in ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 . International Cricket Council . 13 October 2019.
  13. Web site: Team preview: Nigeria . International Cricket Council . 15 October 2019.
  14. Web site: N.C.F announces 14 man squad for T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Rwanda . Nigeria Cricket Federation . 29 October 2021.

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