Cricket: Captains talk tough as men’s U-19 Africa Qualifiers begins in Lagos

The battle for Africa’s ticket to the 2026 ICC Men’s U-19 Cricket World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe begins on Friday as Nigeria hosts five other contenders in the buzzing city of Lagos.

Six of Africa’s most talented youth cricket teams—Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and hosts Nigeria will compete for the ticket in a 50-over tournament over eight days.

The matches will be held at two iconic venues: the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Cricket Oval and the…