Ghanaian cricket team
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The Ghanaian cricket team is the team that represents the country of Ghana
in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council
in 2002 http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Countries/53.html, having previously been part of the combined West Africa team
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Their international debut came in 2004, when they came third in the African affiliates championship. http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/development/africa/wcqs-affiliates/SCORECARDS/GHA_MLW_WCQS_26MAR2004.html They competed in the equivalent tournament in 2006, Division Three of the African qualifiers for the ICC World Cricket League, where they again finished third by again beating Malawi in the play-off match.
Recently, the Ghanaian cricket team went on a tour from Nigeria to South Africa to play the North-West African Tournament and another affiliate tournament respectively.
has taken up a well-committed mission to promote the sport in Ghana. The results were seen with educational institutions like the University of Ghana
, Ghana International School and Achimota School
taking up the sport. There are also many tournaments that are organized to promote the game and raise more funds to support it in the still un-shored territories in the region.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
in 2002 http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Countries/53.html, having previously been part of the combined West Africa team
West African cricket team
The West African cricket team was a team representing the countries of Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone in international cricket matches whilst they were an associate member of the International Cricket Council between 1976 and 2003. They played in the ICC Trophy on three occasions, in 1982,...
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Their international debut came in 2004, when they came third in the African affiliates championship. http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/development/africa/wcqs-affiliates/SCORECARDS/GHA_MLW_WCQS_26MAR2004.html They competed in the equivalent tournament in 2006, Division Three of the African qualifiers for the ICC World Cricket League, where they again finished third by again beating Malawi in the play-off match.
Recent Performances
The team of recent enjoyed both success and failures in their various tours within the African continent. Since 2005, the team has won only two competitions namely the U-15 West African Cricket Tournament in 2005 and the West-African Quadrangular Tournament in 2007.Recently, the Ghanaian cricket team went on a tour from Nigeria to South Africa to play the North-West African Tournament and another affiliate tournament respectively.
Youth development
In the recent times, the Ghana Cricket AssociationGhana Cricket Association
Ghana Cricket Association is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Ghana. Its current headquarters is in Accra, Ghana. Ghana Cricket Association is Ghana's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an affiliate member and has been a member of that body since 2002....
has taken up a well-committed mission to promote the sport in Ghana. The results were seen with educational institutions like the University of Ghana
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
, Ghana International School and Achimota School
Achimota School
Achimota School , is an elite and highly selective co-educational secondary school located at Achimota in Accra, Ghana. It was established and commenced operations in 1924 and formally opened in 1927 by Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg -- then governor of the Gold Coast...
taking up the sport. There are also many tournaments that are organized to promote the game and raise more funds to support it in the still un-shored territories in the region.