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Joshua Ayannaike

b. 1993

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About Joshua Ayannaike

Born 1993. Joshua Ayannaike is a cricketer.

Abiola Joshua Ayannaike (born 10 May 1993) is a Nigerian cricketer, who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman. He is the current captain of the Nigeria cricket team.

Career Ayannaike played in the 2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Five tournament, playing in all six matches for Nigeria, scoring 58 runs.

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. In September 2018, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup. He made his Twenty20 debut for Nigeria in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 14 September 2018. He was the leading run-scorer for Nigeria in the tournament, with 75 runs in four matches.

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. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Nigeria against Kenya on 20 May 2019.

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.

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Important facts

Born
10 May 1993, Lagos
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Cricketer
Also known as
Abiola Joshua Ayannaike

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joshua Ayannaike?

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When was Joshua Ayannaike born?

Joshua Ayannaike was born on 10 May 1993 in Lagos.

What is Joshua Ayannaike's occupation?

Joshua Ayannaike is a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joshua Ayannaike

· Wikidata: Q24451681

· DBpedia: Joshua Ayannaike

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