Ghana U-19 cricket team excels in Zambia

Two members of the National Under-19 cricket side  who participated in the  just-ended Africa Division 2 tournament in Lusaka, Zambia, won three trophies   for their brilliant performance.

While  the captain of the team, Clement Ateak, won a trophy for his  outstanding  bowling,  Michael Aboagye  won two trophies for what was described as  all-round performances in two  out of the five matches he played.

After defeating Rwanda and Mozambique in the final two matches, Ghana  placed third  behind Tanzania and Rwanda in the six-nation tournament, which included  Swaziland, who Ghana defeated in their first game, and host team Zambia.

Speaking to Daily Graphic after their return, the captain Ateak, said the tournament had offered them adequate exposure and valuable experience.

“The team gained valuable experience from the tournament, having tested the status of six new members within the squad. We have learnt a lot from the  experience of the participating teams in terms of planning, preparation and performance, and  we feel that  the next time  we participate  in a competition, we will  bring home the trophy” he  noted.

He  however  admitted that the squad  was committed to learning the game to the highest level and would  therefore follow the guidance of their coaches and management  as a way of improving their performance.

That, he said, would enable them excel in the next competition  that would be held  in 2015.