19th April, 2017

PRESS RELEASE

The Senior National Team has emerged winners in the just ended International Cricket Council (ICC) WCL Qualifier, Africa Region Qualifier Tournament, held in South Africa.

The tournament which started on April 7, 2017 saw Ghana pitch its strength against Botswana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia. They beat all of them to emerge champions of the tournament. A Ghanaian player also won the best bowler and the best batman of the tournament.

Ghana by virtue of this win, has qualified to participate in the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 which kicks off in September, 2017.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports congratulates the National Cricket Team for this enviable feat and urges them on to prepare adequately for the world tournament.

——signed—-
PIUS ENAM HADZIDE
DEPUTY MINISTER