Sylvester Okpe Explained

Sylvester Okpe
Country:Nigeria
International:true
Fullname:Sylvester Ameh Okpe
Birth Date:7 December 2000
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
T20idebutdate:20 May
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Kenya
T20icap:7
Lastt20idate:12 July
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:Kenya
Columns:2
Column1:T20I
Matches1:17
Runs1:75
Bat Avg1:6.81
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:22
Deliveries1:242
Wickets1:20
Bowl Avg1:10.75
Fivefor1:–
Tenfor1:–
Best Bowling1:3/12
Catches/Stumpings1:3/–
Column2:T20
Matches2:20
Runs2:82
Bat Avg2:6.83
100S/50S2:–/–
Top Score2:22
Deliveries2:272
Wickets2:20
Bowl Avg2:13.40
Fivefor2:–
Tenfor2:–
Best Bowling2:3/12
Catches/Stumpings2:4/–
Date:17 October 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1143139.html Cricinfo

Sylvester Okpe (born 7 December 2000) is a Nigerian cricketer.[1] [2] A right-handed batsman and an off break bowler, he is a former captain of the Nigeria U19 cricket team,[3] and the current captain of the Nigeria national cricket team.

Career

In April 2018, he was part of Nigeria's squad in the North-Western group of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier tournament.[4] In September 2018, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 14 September 2018.[6]

In March 2019, he was named as the captain of Nigeria's squad for the Africa Division 1 qualifier tournament for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[7] [8] Nigeria went on to win the competition to qualify for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup,[9] with Okpe named as the Player of the Tournament.[10] In May 2019, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.[11] [12] [13] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Nigeria against Kenya on 20 May 2019.[14]

In October 2019, Okpe was named as the vice-captain of Nigeria's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[15] Ahead of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as the player to watch in Nigeria's squad.[16] He was the leading wicket-taker for Nigeria in the tournament, with five dismissals in five matches.[17]

In December 2019, he was named as the captain of Nigeria's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[18] [19]

In October 2021, he was named as the captain of Nigeria's squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sylvester Okpe . 14 September 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Emerging Players to Watch Under 21: Part 2 . Emerging Cricket . 20 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Nigeria u-19 cricket captain nervous ahead of World cup . Brila . 19 November 2019.
  4. Web site: ICC World Twenty20 Africa Region Qualifier A, 2018 - Nigeria: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Yellow Greens Departs the Shores of the Country for Africa T20 Cup in South South Africa . Nigeria Cricket . 10 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Pool D, Africa T20 Cup at Paarl, Sep 14 2018 . 14 September 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. Web site: Namibia ready to get U19 Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier underway . International Cricket Council . 17 March 2019.
  8. Web site: Flawless Nigeria on brink of history . International Cricket Council . 21 March 2019.
  9. Web site: History as Nigeria qualify for first ever World Cup . International Cricket Council . 26 March 2019.
  10. Web site: Africa's future stars shine bright at the U19 World Cup Qualifier . International Cricket Council . 26 March 2019.
  11. Web site: Nigeria National Men’s Team (Aka Yellow Greens) On The Quest For T-20 World Cup Qualifier Div 1 In Uganda . Nigeria Cricket Federation . 4 May 2019.
  12. Web site: Team Nigeria set for the ICC T-20 World Cup Africa finals in Uganda . Nigeria Cricket . 15 May 2019.
  13. Web site: African men in Uganda for T20 showdown . International Cricket Council . 18 May 2019.
  14. Web site: 4th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Kampala, May 20 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 20 May 2019.
  15. Web site: When opportunity meets the prepared; Nigeria T20 World Cup Qualifier preview . Emerging Cricket . 10 October 2019.
  16. Web site: Team preview: Nigeria . International Cricket Council . 15 October 2019.
  17. Web site: ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019/20 - Nigeria: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 27 October 2019.
  18. Web site: Official squad list announced for the U-19 world cup . Nigeria Cricket . 7 December 2019.
  19. Web site: How Nigeria's cricket team 'shocked the world' . BBC News . 21 January 2020.
  20. 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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