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Carib t20 East Coast finals at Enterprise on Saturday
By Sean Devers
Fun, frolic and plenty of pulsating cricket action is anticipated on Saturday evening at the Enterprise ground in the finals of the East Coast Cricket Board (EECB) Carib t20 cricket competition.
President of the EECB Bissoon Singh says everything is in place for an action-packed evening of cricket when Lion’s X1 and Plaisance battle in the third place play-off from 14:00hrs and Lusignan and Enterprise Busta face-off under lights in the final from 20:00hrs.
Tickets cost $200 at the gate and 2000 tickets have already been printed and Singh informed that the anticipated large crowd will be entertained both on and off the field since in addition to what should be competitive cricket, the Carib Girls, music and a well stocked bar are part of the beyond the boundary attractions.
EECB President Bissoon Singh (centre) and his executives with the trophies for the Carib T20 cricket tournament
Commercials were expected to be aired on four TV stations from yesterday and according to Singh all funds raised will be used to assist in the development of East Coast cricket.
The final will be played with coloured clothes, white balls and black sightscreens and the winner will take home $100,000 and a beautiful trophy, while the runner-up collects $50,000 and a trophy. The winner of the third place play-off will receive $25,000 and a trophy, while a prize for the Man-of-the match in the final is also up for grabs.
The competition commenced last year December but was interrupted on several occasion due to bad weather and the unavailability of grounds and the ECCB is encouraging all cricket fans to attend Saturday’s grand finale.
Singh, speaking at the launching of the Carib t20 finals at the Malteenoes Sports Club yesterday, thanked Ansa McAL for their involvement in the competition for the last four years and described them as a ‘wonderful corporate citizen’ whose involvement with local cricket has affected the lives of hundreds of youngsters in a positive way.
Flanked by executive members of the EECB, Singh once again lamented the unavailability of grounds on the East Coast a problem which he said affects the smooth running of competitions in the area.
“One of the things we plan for next year is to try and solve the grounds problem since at present only 12 of the 26 grounds on the East Coast are in a playable condition. He stressed that better management of non-cricket activities at the Lusignan ground….one of the premier cricket grounds on the East Coast….is needed since damage to the venue is also affecting the hosting of matches there,” Singh explained.
The ECCB head, a former Demerara Cricket Board President and Guyana Cricket Board Vice-President, disclosed that the Establishment of a permanent under-13 squad and registering the EECB Academy as a non-Governmental entity, which will also involve community work, are two of the main aims of the board for 2012.
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