Nigeria Cricket Federation to reshuffle coaching staff for T20I tournament
Nigeria’s senior women’s national cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, is set for significant backroom changes ahead of the 2026 Nigeria Cricket Federation Invitational T20I tournament. Theophilus Ibodeme will take over as head coach from Leke Oyede, who moves to the men’s national team. Former captain Blessing Etim-Ajala is expected to join as assistant coach. The team is preparing for an expanded five-nation tournament, with new faces vying for spots in the squad.
Match highlights
- Theophilus Ibodeme replaces Leke Oyede as head coach of the Female Yellow Greens, while Oyede moves to coach the men’s team.
- Blessing Etim-Ajala is expected to serve as assistant coach after her recent retirement.
- The fifth edition of the NCF T20I Invitational tournament will be held from March 18 to 29 at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos.
- Participating teams will arrive in Lagos on March 18, with the tournament concluding on March 29, 2026.
- The Female Yellow Greens won the tournament for the first time in 2023 under Oyede, but lost the title to Tanzania in 2024, while Rwanda last won it in 2022.
