Mohameed Taiwo (born 3 June 2002) is a Nigerian cricketer.[1][2]
Personal information | |
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Born | (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 20) |
Batting | Left-handed |
Bowling | Left-arm fast-medium |
International information | |
National side |
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T20I debut (cap 13) | 21 May 2019 v Botswana |
Last T20I | 20 November 2021 v Tanzania |
Source: Cricinfo, 20 November 2021 |
In April 2018, he was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the North-Western group of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier tournament, with nine dismissals in five matches.[3] In September 2018, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Nigeria in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 14 September 2018.[5]
In March 2019, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the Africa Division 1 qualifier tournament for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[6] 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.[7][8][9] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Nigeria against Botswana on 21 May 2019.[10] In October 2019, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[11]
In December 2019, he was named as the vice-captain of Nigeria's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[12]