Former Ghana national cricket player Samson Kwesi Awe Awiah has been elected President of the Ghana Cricket Association (GCA), defeating incumbent Emmanuel Kwame Owusu-Ansah Asare in a closely contested three-horse race.
Awiah secured 11 votes at the Association’s elective congress on October 24, 2026. Asare received nine votes, while former Cricket Operations Officer Eugene Khing finished with five.
The result brings an end to eight years under the outgoing administration and places a former national player at the head of Ghana cricket’s governing body.
The election took place at the Cantonments Police Mosque Conference Room after the venue was changed from the Accra Sports Stadium Media Centre. The relocation followed a rescheduled notice issued by the National Sports Authority (NSA), amid an impending application for an injunction.
The congress was held against a backdrop of disagreements among stakeholders, controversy over the electoral process and continuing legal uncertainty.
Tensions had grown before the vote over the composition of the delegate list. Concerns were also raised about the absence of contact details, which candidates said prevented them from reaching delegates during their campaigns.
Those disputes led Kalvin Mcquaye to file an application seeking an injunction against the election. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the proceedings, the congress went ahead and produced a change in leadership.
Awiah will lead an administration facing significant questions about the future direction of the sport. Ghana cricket has concerns over its development, national team performances, domestic competitions and grassroots structures.
The incoming leadership is expected to work on rebuilding confidence, strengthening the Association’s administration and improving Ghana’s competitive position.
New executive team
Samuel Nana Ekow Biney Asamoah was elected Vice President after defeating incumbent Oscar Provencal. Angela Cassandra Allotey retained her position as Treasurer.
Three candidates were elected to the six-member Executive Committee: Nihal Abass, Shijo Devasia and former national player Simon Ateak.
The legal status of the election remains uncertain, however, with the implications of the injunction application still to be determined. Whether the result stands without a further legal challenge is expected to remain a key issue following the congress.
For Awiah and his administration, the next four years will combine the responsibility of addressing the sport’s existing problems with the opportunity created by the change in leadership.
The immediate challenge will be to turn the election result into practical progress across the national teams, domestic game and grassroots structures, while giving Ghana cricket a clearer sense of direction.
