The Nigerian Cricket team made a mockery of pre
tournament analysis, predictions and expectations with their performance to
make the U19 Girl's Cricket Super six.
The Nigerian girls also secured an automatic ticket to
the next U19 Cricket World cup after they shocked the Cricket World with wins
against Cricket giants like New Zealand and a hard-fought win against Ireland
in their last game.
The NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has described
their performance as a monumental achievement that is worthy of appreciation
and celebration.
" These girls gave our country another global
recognition with what they achieved in Malaysia. You know many people used to
think Nigeria is only good in a few sports like football, but our U19 team
showed the other side of our Sporting potential as a country, making it to
Nigeria first ever cricket World cup and doing so well".
As a Commission this is why we believe in the
continuous improvement of every sport from the Grassroot through the Renewed
Hope initiatives for Nigeria Sports Economy, RHINSE, campaign.
" Our target now is to improve on this momentum
from the World cup and support the Nigeria cricket federation to ensure more
talents are discovered from the Grassroot for a sustainable growth of the
Sports", he concluded.
In addition, the Director General of the National
Sports Commission, Hon Bukola Olopade, said the U19 Cricket team have
exemplified the dogged vision of the Sports Commission under the current
leadership to change the perception of Sports development.
" What we saw these girls displayed in Malaysia
just helped to buttress the new dawn that Mr President has brought into
Nigerian Sports with the establishment of the Sports Commission and we are very
excited that every sports is aligning to the vision".
" We are not sweeping their achievements in
Malaysia under the carpet and this is why we have made arrangements for them to
be properly welcomed back when they return to the country on Friday in
Lagos", he added.
Nigeria finished the tournament as the 5th overall
best Cricket U19 Country in the World even as a debutant in Malaysia.
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