The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the game’s World Cup trophy will arrive in Abuja, Nigeria at noon today to begin a three-day tour of the country as part of the build up to the 2019 World Cup. Nigeria despite not being eligible to participate in the World Cup in the United Kingdom later in June, has been picked as one of the countries that the World Cup would visit, in recognition of her growing interest in the game. “The tour of the World Cup trophy is currently the biggest activity in the game of cricket, the world over, and Nigeria has been placed on that map by sheer effort of the dedicated people that make up the leadership of the Nigeria Cricket Federation. “This is the first time the World Cup trophy is coming to this part of Africa. The World Cup trophy will depart from Nigeria on Wednesday.

Source: The Guardian February 11, 2019 04:07 UTC