Samantha Agazuma Explained

Samantha Agazuma
Female:true
Country:Nigeria
International:true
Birth Date:14 July 1994
Batting:Right handed
T20idebutdate:26 January
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Rwanda
T20icap:2
Lastt20idate:11 June
Lastt20iyear:2021
Lastt20iagainst:Namibia
Columns:1
Hidedeliveries:true
Column1:WT20I
Matches1:19
Runs1:159
Bat Avg1:13.25
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:28
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Date:11 June 2021
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1172329.html Cricinfo

Samantha Agazuma (born 14 July 1994) is a Nigerian cricketer[1] and the current captain of the Nigeria women's cricket team.[2] Agazuma first began to play cricket as a student at Ambrose Alli University.[3]

In January 2019, Agazuma was named in Nigeria's squad for their first ever Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) matches, against Rwanda.[4] Agazuma made her WT20I debut on 26 January 2019, against Rwanda at the National Stadium in Abuja, but only scored one run.[5] In May 2019, Agazuma was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier Africa tournament in Zimbabwe.[6] [7] In September 2019, Agazuma was named captain of the Nigerian team for the first time, for the return leg of their bilateral tour against Rwanda, which Rwanda won 3–2.[8] [9] In May 2021, Agazuma was again named as the captain of the Nigerian team, this time for the 2021 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament in Rwanda.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samantha Agazuma . ESPN Cricinfo . 31 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Samantha Agazuma: Nigeria captain targeting 2022 World Cup . BBC: Stumped . 31 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Nigeria Women's cricket: An uplifting and empowering force . Emerging Cricket . 31 May 2021.
  4. Web site: NCF selects 16 Female cricketers for Rwanda Tour . Sporting Tribune . 31 May 2021.
  5. Web site: 1st T20I, Abuja, Jan 26 2019, Rwanda Women tour of Nigeria . ESPN Cricinfo . 31 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Women set to take centre stage in Africa Qualifier . International Cricket Council . 31 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Action hots up in Harare as Namibia cruise into final . International Cricket Council . 31 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Nigeria women to tour Rwanda for return leg of bilateral T20I series . Emerging cricket . 31 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Cricket: Bilateral series between Rwanda, Nigeria kick off in Kigali . The New Times . 31 May 2021.
  10. Web site: Nigeria announce final Women's squad list for Kwibuka tournament in Rwanda . Nigeria Cricket Federation . 29 May 2021.
  11. Web site: Samantha Agazuma to lead Nigeria in the Kwibuka T20 tournament . Women's CricZone . 31 May 2021.