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ICC Selects Etim For Latest Cricket Series
- ICC has chosen Blessing Etim for “100% Cricket Heroes” series, in recognition of her women’s impact in cricket.
- Etim retired at 31 after winning bronze at the 2023 African Game.
- She now serves as assistant coach for Nigeria’s U-19 team.
Eko Hot Blog reports that The International Cricket Council has chosen former captain of Nigeria’s women cricket team, Blessing Etim, to feature in their lastest series “100% Cricket Heroes,” as announced by the Nigeria Cricket Federation announced on Thursday.
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The series was introduced by the cricket’s world governing body to spotlight the often overlooked narratives of women in cricket.
“Throughout the year 2024, Game On (appointed by the ICC) will be capturing content on these stories through short videos for the ICC to be shared across various platforms.”
“The aim of the video series is to simply create timeless pieces of content that introduces and expands fans knowledge of inspiring women in cricket,” Justine Ligyalingi of the ICC Regional Office stated in a mail shared with Punch correspondent.
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“I am delighted to let you know that Blessing Etim from Nigeria has been nominated and selected as one of the incredible stories of women in cricket across the globe.
“Congratulations on this selection – I feel it is truly deserved after the incredible work Blessing has been doing in the community,” Justine said.
At the age of 31, Blessing Etim, who served in the national team for 13 years.
She retired last month following her leadership in securing bronze for the team at the 2023 African Games in Ghana.
Etim’s cricket journey began in 2004 as a student. She received her first call-up to the Female Yellow Greens team in 2011.
Blessing Etim with her cricket teammates
She made her debut in T20i match for Nigeria on January 26, 2019, against Rwanda in Abuja.
Throughout her career, she participated in 63 T20i matches for her country.
Following her retirement, Etim has remained actively involved with the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) as a coach and development officer in Akwa Ibom State.
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It was in this capacity that she identified and nurtured some of the current Female Yellow Greens players, such as batter Salome Sunday.
She is now the assistant coach of the female national U-19 team, who are gearing up for the 2025 World Cup qualifiers in Rwanda in August.
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