Rhyda Ofori Amanfo (born 6 June 1997) is a Ghanaian sportswoman[1] and a cricketer.[2] She was appointed as captain of the Ghana women's national cricket team in 2015.[3]
 Rhyda Ofori Amanfo captain of the Ghana women's national cricket team | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1997 |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 4) | 28 March 2022 v Rwanda |
| Last T20I | 31 March 2023 v Nigeria |
Source: [1], 7 October 2024 | |
Education
editRhyda is a graduate of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and Wesley College of Education.
Career
editCricket
editRhyda is the captain of the Ghana women's national cricket team, her appointment came in 2015.[3]
She made her Women's Twenty20 International (T20) debut for Ghana against Rwanda on 28 March 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria. Ghana placed fourth in the tournament.[4][5]
Rhyda also captains Pomposo Royals, a senior women’s T20 League team in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "For the first time inside "the Everest locality", the world champion" Rhyda Amanfo Ofori ( Rhy)" from " Ghana " "".
- ^ "Rhyda Ofori profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ a b Kganakga, Tlamelo (1 June 2022). "gsport4girls - Rhyda Ofori Calls on Sponsors to Back Women's Cricket in Ghana". gsport4girls. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Ghana place 4th At Lagos Cricket Women's T20I Tourney". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Ghana Cricket release Squad for Women's T20 tournament in Lagos". True News Ghana. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Osei, Daniel (26 February 2022). "Pomposo Captain Rhyda, optimistic of retaining Ashanti Senior Women's Cricket trophy". Footy Dreams. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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