Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II has declared that he would lend his support to the construction of a world-class Cricket Stadium in Ghana to help develop the sport just like soccer and boxing.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II made the declaration when he received a delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup Trophy at the Ga Traditional Council in Accra today.
They had earlier requested assistance with land for the construction of the facility to help promote the sport among the youth in Ghana.
President of the Ghana Cricket Association, Mr Emmanuel Asare said their mission was to present the trophy to the Ga Mantse and seek his permission as the Landlord of Greater Accra before outdooring the trophy to the rest of the country.
Madam Patricia Kambarami ICC Area Development Manager for Africa indicated her joy in presenting the trophy to the King of Accra and expressed the hope that Ghana would soon join other African countries in the world cricket tournament.
The trophy would be in the country for two days and is expected to depart on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
The trophy has already visited over 30 locations in 12 countries across four continents.
The Men’s T20 World Cup trophy made stops in Fiji, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Namibia, Nepal, Singapore, and Vanuatu for the first time, taking the sport to more fans in different countries to get a glimpse of T20 cricket’s ultimate prize.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will feature 16 international teams playing 45 matches with the final to be played on Sunday, November 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
