E’bo 8th Busta Festival bowls off Nov. 4

Oct 26, 2012 Sports

The eight annual Essequibo Cricket Board / Busta 50 over knock-out cricket Festival is set to commence on November 4 involving the 8 Area Committee teams; Wakenaam, Leguan, East Bank Essequibo, Bartica, North, Central and South Essequibo and Pomeroon.
The tournament was launched yesterday at the Guyana Beverage Inc. office, Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
President of the ECB Prince Holder said that over the years the tournament was used to select the County’s team and that players also went on to represent Guyana and West Indies at various

Managing Director of the Guyana Beverage Inc. Robert Selman (left of pres.) presents one of the team jerseys to President of the ECB Prince Holder in the presence of the other officials and staff.

levels, special mention was made of Ronsford Beaton.
Holder informed that the final will be played under lights at the Bartica Community Centre Ground.
CEO of Guyana Beverage Inc. Robert Selman said his company was again pleased to sponsor the tournament in the Cinderella County of Essequibo for it is their way of giving back to the Guyanese society.
He lauded the efforts of the ECB for organising the tournament stressing that politics should not get involved in the sport.
Secretary of the Board Aotto Christiani thanked the company for their support and continued commitment towards the development of the game in the county. The competition gets under way with Bartica hosting Leguan and East Bank Essequibo traveling to Wakenaam in Zone B.
Over in Zone A, Central Essequibo will play South at Affiance and North takes on Pomeroon at Devonshire Castle.