Nigeria Super League set to debut with regional teams in Lagos
The Nigeria Cricket Federation has announced the draft of players for the first-ever Nigeria Super League. The tournament will take place in Lagos from May 16 to May 30 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Cricket Oval. Six regional teams have been formed, each led by prominent players like Peter Aho, Taiwo Mohammed, and Sylvester Okpe. The league aims to showcase elite and developmental cricket talent from across the country.
Match highlights
- The Nigeria Super League will be held in Lagos from May 16 to May 30.
- Six teams—Central Eagles, Eastern Elephants, Middle-Belt Tigers, Northern Lions, Southern Sharks, and Western Dolphins—will compete.
- Each team consists of 14 players, including 12 elite players and two national age-grade players.
- Peter Aho will captain Central Eagles, Taiwo Mohammed leads Eastern Elephants, and Sylvester Okpe captains Northern Lions.
- The tournament will use a round-robin format, with the final set for Saturday, May 30.
