The International Cricket Council has described Nigeria as a priority member of the Council, given the upswing of cricket activities in the country in recent times.
William Glenwright, the ICC General Manager of Development, made the statement in Lagos during the recent Tour of the Cricket World Cup Trophy.
He said: “Nigeria is a priority member for us; a fast-growing country, and we want to learn from the cricket federation, the board, and the staff what they are doing that is so successful so that we can apply that elsewhere in the world for other members to be equally as successful as Nigeria.”
Mr Glenwright, made the assertion on the heels of Nigeria’s increasing recruitment of school-age kids into the game, upward progression of both male and female national teams, facility developments, and international awards it has racked up lately.
“This is also for us to better understand how the international community can better support Nigeria in their growth and…