Foundation Cricket Club celebrates four decades of achievements
Nigeria’s oldest cricket club, Foundation Cricket Club, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with special events and recognitions. The milestone was marked by the launch of the FCC Coffee Table Book and awards to individuals and organisations who have contributed to cricket in Nigeria. Present and past members, dignitaries, and family gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval to honour the club’s legacy. The celebration highlighted the club’s longstanding impact on cricket development across the country.
Match highlights
- Foundation Cricket Club was established in the 1985/1986 season and has played a key role in developing cricket in Nigeria.
- The club launched the FCC Coffee Table Book and presented awards to notable contributors, including the Nigeria Cricket Federation and Coach Ewa Henshaw.
- Founding members such as Kwesi Sagoe and Olayinka Fisher reflected on the club’s origins and its mission to support less prominent cricketers.
- The club was instrumental in the formation of the CCC League in 1987, which has since contributed significantly to the sport.
- Dignitaries in attendance included Wahid Oshodi, Justice Babajide Candide-Johnson, and former national team captain Endurance Ofem.
