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February 27, 2014

Cricket: FCC tours Accra

Cricket: FCC tours Accra

Nigerian cricketers

The Foundation Cricket Club of Lagos commenced a two-match tour of Accra Ghana. ahead of the 2014 Lagos Cricket Club Council season. FCC, as the club is known was founded in 1985.

One of the strategic objectives of FCC  is to spread the game of Cricket within and outside the shores of Nigeria. This goal the Club has religiously pursued from its inception till date by embarking on visits to several parts of the country and indeed the west coast

In the past, the club visited  Accra, Ghana on a number of occasions. The Club’s last visit to Accra was in 1997 when it won the two matches that featured on that tour. This year, FCC is poised to again play two international friendly matches this weekend with Accra-based teams in Accra, Ghana.

The 15 – man squad is comprised of:Dolapo Gaffar(Team Captain),Rotimi Adesanya, Taiwo Olabinwonu, Afeez Obisesan, Dimeji Oladunjoye, Kehinde Olabinwonu,Yemi Adegbola, Femi Oduyebo,Gbenga Akinrinola,Gbenga Olayemi, Tope Olayinka,Sunday Adeleye and Shina Awodele.

The squad will be complemented by two Ghanaian members; Peter Ananya and Godfrey Bakiweyem on arrival in Accra.

 

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