Despite the lull, lockdown and perhaps loss that the year has been for cricketers globally, in Nigeria, the year opened with a World Cup experience and is closing with the unveiling of a new coach. Both of which are unprecedented in the 105 years that the game has been documented here.But hey, let's not dwell on the upside for too long, we are also going to try ...
While it may be too early to start raining applause on the four-year works of the present Cricket administration, it may worth the while to give thumbs-up for investment on the different ovals across the country. Though the many turfs that dot the country are not the the "81m category" ( for the initiated only), there has apparently ...
There is no society without its own challenges, the way these challenges are handled, however, reveal the capacity of the leadership of each society. At least, we now know that even supposedly strong democracies can fail or falter in the face of an issue like the Covid-19, health crisis. Of late, it has become apparent that...
PART ONE. On the eve of what is probably the most highly rated game in Nigeria's cricketing history. Definitely the most eagerly awaited and anticipated outing of any of our cricket teams, it is easy to get carried away, easy to get lost in the moment, to believe (not that there is anything wrong with...
One rainy Sunday evening, armed with my facemask and BNC sweatshirt, I set out purposefully, through the wet roads of Surulere. My task was simple. I was on my way to a meeting with one of the main men in Nigerian cricket for the last 20 years. A stalwart for the Yellow Greens as a...
There has been a lot of interesting news coming out of the heartbeat of the nation, Edo State. We are obviously referring to news about the 20th National Sports Festival which was postponed a few months ago and not the political brouhaha. There is now a strong indication that new dates are set to be...
Patience, dominant straight bat, decent judgement...those are the qualities you need to makethe top order of any batting side anywhere in the world. Traditionally, you were taught to bepatient in the opening overs of the game, and open up gradually as the game went on.And as a tail-ender, all you need is to learn how...
Dear Reader, It has been a while, hasn't it? A lot has happened since you last heard from us. The World has gone through some difficult times, a global pandemic, lockdowns, and substantial loss of lives that has taken a toll on all of us mentally, economically and physically. We get the feeling that things...
Welcome to the new year. We have missed you.Since you last read from us, the Yellow Greens have competed at the T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Leke Oyede has gotten married, Biodun Abioye has been suspended for an illegal bowling action, Foundation Cricket Club have defied the presidential order of border closure...