The Worldwide Cricket Council has described Nigeria as a precedence member of the Council given the rise in cricket actions within the nation in current instances.
ICC Common Supervisor of Improvement William Glenwright made the assertion in Lagos in the course of the current Tour of the Cricket World Cup Trophy.
He stated: “Nigeria is a precedence member for us; a fast-growing nation, and we wish to be taught from the cricket federation, board and employees what they do that’s so profitable, in order that we will apply that elsewhere on this planet in order that different members may be as profitable as Nigeria.”
Mr Glenwright made this declare in response to Nigeria's rising recruitment of school-aged youngsters into soccer, the upward development of each female and male nationwide groups, developments in services and the worldwide awards the nation has gained in current instances. has dragged.
“That is additionally for us to raised perceive how the worldwide neighborhood can higher assist Nigeria of their development and ambitions,” he famous.
“They’re very formidable, they’ve nice plans for worldwide cricket, and in addition for the event of the boys's and ladies's recreation.
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“We’ve a job to play in supporting them and this week we wish to see how we may also help them additional.”
Earlier, the World Cup trophy, which made a second Tour of Nigeria in 4 years, was on Tuesday in Abuja the place it was obtained by the Minister of Sports activities Improvement, John Enoh.
At Tafawa Balewa Sq. in Lagos, Patricia Kambarami, ICC Regional Improvement Supervisor – Africa, Eddy Fwamba, Trophy Tour Supervisor, and Rohit Poddar, ICC Member Companies, had been additionally on website so as to add colour to the carnival-like environment at Tafawa Balewa -square .
Talking on the occasion, elated Uyi Akpata, President of the Nigerian Cricket Federation, stated internet hosting the trophy has been worthwhile for the nation and can additional strengthen the resolve of these within the cricket household to additional deepen the event agenda.
“I'm tremendous excited that this occurred. All key stakeholders are current and we’re acknowledged by the ICC. You may see that within the presence of the dignitaries right here who oversee the African related international locations.
“From the suggestions it has been wonderful, and everybody has been talking out for us since yesterday (Tuesday) when the brand new Honorable Minister of Sports activities Improvement joined us regardless of having simply come into workplace. We’ve proven that TBS and Lagos are the house of cricket.” He stated.
The Trophy left Nigeria for South Africa on Thursday, August 31, the third African nation it plans to go to (after Uganda and Nigeria).
Photograph Caption (LR): Narasimhan Mahesh, Consul (Consular) and HOC, Consulate Common of India, Lagos, Uyi Akpata, President, Nigeria Cricket Federation and William Glenwright, ICC Common Supervisor, Improvement in the course of the Trophy Tour non-public occasion in Lagos on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
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