Sesan Adedeji (born 23 October 1996) is a Nigerian cricketer.[1] He played in the 2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Five tournament.[2] He was part of Nigeria's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup[3] and made his Twenty20 debut for Nigeria in that tournament, on 15 September 2018.[4] In October 2019, he was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[5] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Nigeria, against Jersey, on 19 October 2019.[6]

Sesan Adedeji
Personal information
Full name
Joseph Oluwasesan Adedeji
Born (1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 (age 28)
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
BattingRight-handed
RoleRight-arm off break
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 14)19 October 2019 v Jersey
Last T20I15 October 2023 v Rwanda
Career statistics
Competition T20I T20
Matches 24 27
Runs scored 492 516
Batting average 24.60 22.43
100s/50s –/3 –/3
Top score 68 68
Balls bowled 210 240
Wickets 8 10
Bowling average 28.37 26.80
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/14 2/14
Catches/stumpings 11/– 12/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2023

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.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Sesan Adedeji". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. ^ "ICC World Cricket League Division Five, Jersey v Nigeria at St Martin, May 27, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Yellow Greens Departs the Shores of the Country for Africa T20 Cup in South South Africa". Nigeria Cricket. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Pool D, Africa T20 Cup at Paarl, Sep 15 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  5. ^ "When opportunity meets the prepared; Nigeria T20 World Cup Qualifier preview". Emerging Cricket. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ "6th Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier at Abu Dhabi, Oct 19 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  7. ^ "N.C.F announces 14 man squad for T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Rwanda". Nigeria Cricket Federation. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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