“The President and Members of the Guyana Cricket Board join in congratulating Christopher Barnwell on his induction to the Indian Premiere League (IPL). Christopher, who has performed brilliantly in the just concluded Caribbean T20 tournament for regional teams, has been acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore. This promising West Indian cricketer has demonstrated all the qualities that are reflective of great players and therefore it comes as no surprise that his talents are valued at the IPL,” the Board said in a release.
“Christopher Barnwell received his groundings as a young player who came through the ranks starting from the under-19 all the way to the senior team representing Guyana. He also had the honour of representing the Region on the international stage. All through these experiences he was known for his drive and passion for cricket. It therefore comes as no surprise for us at the Board to learn of his induction to the IPL.
With this new success we urge the young player to remain committed to the Region and West Indian cricket. While the lure of the T 20 game is great, the overall development and success of a cricketer lies in the imbedding in the national side i.e. West Indies.
We wish him a very good season with the Royal Challengers as a player but more so a Guyanese Cricketer.”