ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup: Nigeria faces England

Debutants Nigeria are set to face England at the under-19 Cricket World Cup

This is history made, as cricket is stillvery much a minority sport in the country.

Bowler Peter Aho, who had only just turned 16, scored the crucial runs in a closely fought victory over Sierra Leone at last year’s qualifying tournament in Namibia.

Nigeria under-19 cricket captain, Sylvester Okpe, told newsmen that most Nigerians do not care for cricket.

The history making team is nicknamed the junior yellow greens.