Mohameed Taiwo

Mohameed Taiwo (born 3 June 2002) is a Nigerian cricketer.[1][2]

Mohameed Taiwo
Personal information
Born (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 13)21 May 2019 v Botswana
Last T20I22 May 2019 v Ghana
Source: Cricinfo, 22 May 2019

In April 2018, he was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the North-Western group of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier tournament, with nine dismissals in five matches.[3] In September 2018, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Nigeria in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 14 September 2018.[5]

In March 2019, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the Africa Division 1 qualifier tournament for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[6] 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.[7][8][9] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Nigeria against Botswana on 21 May 2019.[10] In October 2019, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[11]

In December 2019, he was named as the vice-captain of Nigeria's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[12]

References
  1. "Mohameed Taiwo". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. "Emerging Players to Watch Under 21: Part 2". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. "ICC World Twenty20 Africa Region Qualifier A, 2018: Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. "Yellow Greens Departs the Shores of the Country for Africa T20 Cup in South South Africa". Nigeria Cricket. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. "Pool D, Africa T20 Cup at Paarl, Sep 14 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  6. "Namibia ready to get U19 Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier underway". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  7. "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.
  8. "Team Nigeria set for the ICC T-20 World Cup Africa finals in Uganda". Nigeria Cricket. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  9. "African men in Uganda for T20 showdown". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  10. "8th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Kampala, May 21 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  11. "When opportunity meets the prepared; Nigeria T20 World Cup Qualifier preview". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  12. "Official squad list announced for the U-19 world cup". Nigeria Cricket. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
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