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Injured cricket player, Agazuma, hopes to be back in May

by IJEOMA OKIGBO
February 27, 2022
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Samantha Agazuma (r) with an official of the Nigeria Cricket Federation
Samantha Agazuma (r) with an official of the Nigeria Cricket Federation

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After being away from cricket activities for eight months, Samantha Agazuma,

national team player, says she hopes to be back by May.

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Agazuma, who captained the senior female cricket team, to the Kwibuka T20 Invitational tournament in Rwanda, June 2021, was injured while fielding in Nigeria’s game against Namibia.

The injury saw the 27-year-old miss out on an invitation to the camp of the Female Yellow Greens, after a list was released by the Nigeria Cricket Federation on Friday, ahead of the International Invitational billed for March in Lagos.

The graduate of Economics, who was diagnosed of a ligament injury afterwards, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that she has missed playing for the team.

“I have really missed them (the team). It’s difficult watching them go for tournaments and not being able to participate and contribute my part to the team’s success.

“Although, am not letting it weigh me down neither do I see it as a form of discouragement. It is a source of motivation for me to channel my energy towards getting better.

“I am working with my physiotherapist and I hope to be back to cricket activities by May,’’ she said.

Meanwhile, the right-hand batter, reminisced on the incident in the match against the Southern Africans.

“I remember the match last year, while we were fielding, I was at long-off (a fielding position) and was chasing the ball to stop a boundary.

“ I could not reach the ball, so I stretch out my left leg to stop the ball and I landed on it as well.

“I twisted my knee to the left, snapped it back almost immediately, tried going back to play but I didn’t work, so I had to leave the field.

“I came back to Nigeria, was diagnosed of grade 3 ACL tear, had a surgery in July and has been on the journey to recovery ever since,’’ Agazuma said.

The cricket player, however added that the journey to recovery has been tough.

“Injury is very common in sports. This is the first time I have experienced a major injury like this that has limited me from playing for several months.

“For me, it has been very tough and I have been trying to push through, both psychologically and physically, but am hoping to come back stronger,’’ she added.

The player, who made her debut for the country in the bilateral series between Nigeria and Rwanda in 2019, also wished the team a great outing in the invitational tournament in March.

Rwanda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cameroon and the Gambia are some of the countries expected at the event scheduled for March 26 to April 6 in Lagos.(NAN)

Tags: cricketFemale Yellow GreensKwibuka T20 InvitationalNigeria Cricket FederationSamantha Agazuma
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