10th November, 2010
Vice Captain of Babatunde Raji Fashola, BRF Cricket Club, Endurance Ofem, says his new position as the Secretary General of Club Cricket Committee, CCC, League will not affect his performance as a player.
“I have always made it known that whatever status I occupy either as Vice-Captain of BRF CC, Vice-Captain of Nigerian Cricket National team or the Secretary General of CCC League, my performance on the field will not be affected. This is because playing cricket and involving in the administration of the sport are two different things.â€
During the season opener, where his team BRF CC defeated the Lagos Cricket Committee League selected XI by 54 run, he said whenever he is on the pitch with his teammates, getting the job done is his topmost priority.
He, however, regretted the absence of Ogun Rocks Cricket Club of Abeokuta that pulled out of the league owing to financial constraints, which gave the Ibeju Lekki Cricket Club 2 an automatic ticket to Division One.
He assured cricket enthusiasts, players and officials that the 2010/2011 season would be a memorable one.
Meanwhile, the Special Guest of Honour and Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Social Development, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, praised the Kwesi Sagoe-led board of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, NCF for the rapid growth of the sport at the national and state levels in the last 5 years
The commissioner assured the federation and cricketers of the state the continuous support of the state.
In her own reaction, Tayo Oreweme, who was once the secretary of the cricket federation, is happy to be back home in the cricket fraternity. She expressed joy over the level of growth the sport has attained in the country.
Meanwhile, after about six months without cricket action, the prestigious Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval finally came alive last weekend when champions of the regular season, BRF CC took on the Lagos Club Cricket Committee League selected XI in the 2010/2011 Cricket season’s opening match.
Cricket actions continue this weekend.
—Wale Joseph