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NIGERIA CRICKET FEDERATION TO DECLARE 2011/2012 CRICKET SEASON OPEN | (2011-10-25 )

Nigeria Cricket Federation will on Saturday, October 29,2011 officially declare the 2011/2012 Cricket Season open.

A commemorative 40 Over cricket match between the reigning National Club Champions, BRF CC and a President's XI selected side comprising of players who play in the Lagos League, will be played on the day at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval, Race Course Lagos. The match will commence at 11am.

BRF CC, just back from a pre-season training tour of Ghana will be parading key players like Endurance Ofem, Joshua Ogunlola, Sean Phillips, Ademola Onikoyi and Femi Solebo.

Roland Ilube, Team Manager for the President's XI has assembled a tough side featuring the likes of Femi Oduyebo, Emmanuel Okwudili,Ricky Sharma and other key players.

Mr. Kwesi Sagoe, President of Nigeria Cricket Federation and Chairman, Africa Cricket Association will declare the season open.

Cricket enthusiasts are cordially invited to the occasion to come enjoy what promises to be an exciting and thrilling match between the BRF CC and the President's XI.