Being rewarded for outstanding performances in sport serves as a great motivation for sportsmen and women.
Queensway, the sponsor of the recently concluded Georgetown Cricket Association 50 overs competition rewarded the players for their outstanding performances in the tournament. Georgetown Cricket Club on Sunday last defeated host Demerara Cricket Club by 18 runs to take the title and received $120,000, a trophy and a freezer while the players were given medals for their efforts.
The runner-up team collected $80,000, a trophy, while each player also took home a medal. Also receiving awards were the Match Referee, Groundsmen, Scorers, Umpires and Journalists. Shivnandan Roopnarine (GYO), Jermin Reynolds (Police), Dennis Legay (GDF), Carl Rambharose (TSC), Rajendra Chandreka (Everest), Jermin Grovensor (GNIC), Robin Bacchus (GCC), Christopher Barnwell (DCC), Carl Rambharose (TSC) and Troy Gonsalves (ECC) were rewarded for their outstanding contributions in the preliminary round matches.
In the semi finals, Robin Bacchus and Barnwell collected prizes for being man-of-the-match while Barnwell was voted the most-valuable-player. Bacchus was additionally given a prize for the best bowling performance and Rambharose was rewarded for his contribution with the bat. The award for the best fast bowling performance went to Bacchus (7-0-22-4) against GNIC. GCC’s Gavin Charles took the prize for the most outstanding Wicketkeeper in the preliminary stage.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, GCA President Roger Harper thanked the sponsor and congratulated both teams for their efforts.
Queensway’s representative Mohamed Qualander said the games were of good quality and thanked the crowd for their support. He also lauded the GCA for organising a well run competition.