Isaac Okpe

Isaac Okpe (born 7 June 1995) is a Nigerian cricketer.[1] In April 2018, he was part of Nigeria's squad in the North-Western group of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier tournament.[2] In September 2018, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Nigeria in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 14 September 2018.[4]

Isaac Okpe
Personal information
Full name
Isaac Ochgwu Okpe
Born (1995-06-07) 7 June 1995
Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 6)20 May 2019 v Kenya
Last T20I15 October 2023 v Rwanda
Career statistics
Competition T20I T20
Matches 21 25
Runs scored 244 318
Batting average 14.35 16.73
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 36 36
Balls bowled 383 419
Wickets 17 17
Bowling average 27.29 31.76
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 2/12 2/12
Catches/stumpings 3/– 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2023

In May 2019, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.[5][6][7] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Nigeria against Kenya on 20 May 2019.[8] In October 2019, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[9]

In October 2021, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.[10]

References
  1. "Isaac Okpe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. "ICC World Twenty20 Africa Region Qualifier A, 2018 - Nigeria: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. "Yellow Greens Departs the Shores of the Country for Africa T20 Cup in South South Africa". Nigeria Cricket. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. "Pool D, Africa T20 Cup at Paarl, Sep 14 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  5. "Nigeria National Men's Team (Aka Yellow Greens) On The Quest For T-20 World Cup Qualifier Div 1 In Uganda". Nigeria Cricket Federation. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. "Team Nigeria set for the ICC T-20 World Cup Africa finals in Uganda". Nigeria Cricket. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  7. "African men in Uganda for T20 showdown". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  8. "4th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Kampala, May 20 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  9. "When opportunity meets the prepared; Nigeria T20 World Cup Qualifier preview". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  10. "N.C.F announces 14 man squad for T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Rwanda". Nigeria Cricket Federation. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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