Isaac Okpe

Isaac Okpe
Personal information
Full name
Isaac Ochgwu Okpe
Born (1995-06-07) 7 June 1995 (age 29)
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

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] He was in Nigeria's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup,[3] making his Twenty20 debut in that tournament on 14 September 2018.[4]

In May 2019, Okpe 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 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

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  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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