Samantha Agazuma

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Samantha Agazuma
Personal information
Born (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 29)
BattingRight handed
International information
National side
T20I debut(cap  2)26 January 2019 v  Rwanda
Last T20I11 June 2021 v  Namibia
Career statistics
Competition WT20I
Matches19
Runs scored159
Batting average 13.25
100s/50s0/0
Top score28*
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 June 2021

Samantha Agazuma (born 14 July 1994) is a Nigerian cricketer [1] and the current captain of the Nigeria women's cricket team. [2] Agazuma first began to play cricket as a student at Ambrose Alli University. [3]

In January 2019, Agazuma was named in Nigeria's squad for their first ever Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) matches, against Rwanda. [4] Agazuma made her WT20I debut on 26 January 2019, against Rwanda at the National Stadium in Abuja, but only scored one run. [5] In May 2019, Agazuma was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier Africa tournament in Zimbabwe. [6] [7] In September 2019, Agazuma was named captain of the Nigerian team for the first time, for the return leg of their bilateral tour against Rwanda. [8] [9] In May 2021, Agazuma was again named as the captain of the Nigerian team, this time for the 2021 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament in Rwanda. [10] [11]

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References

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  6. ↑ "Women set to take centre stage in Africa Qualifier". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Action hots up in Harare as Namibia cruise into final". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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