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GCB, WICB and the GOG reaches agreement

Mar 08, 2013 Sports

 
– Int. cricket to make grand return

After being critical of the Government’s stance at a press conference on the availability of the National Stadium to host the first Pakistan test match, Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Secretary Anand Sanasie confirmed late last night that an agreement had been brokered between himself, Sports Minister Dr. Frank Anthony and the WICB Chief Executive Officer Michael Muirhead.
Mr. Sanasie also expressed concern that the GCB had to concede a lot to broker an agreement and may very well regret this in the future but was adamant that the return of International cricket to Guyana was more important to him than the consequences of making these concessions and meeting the demands necessary to achieve the present outcome.
Wednesday night on Sportsmax Television Sanasie expressed optimism that an agreement will be brokered as the GCB will do whatever it takes to see that International cricket is returned to Guyana.
Up to the time of yesterday afternoon’s Press Conference hosted by the GCB at their Regent Street Offices, in the City, no agreement was reached. It was noted that the Guyana National Stadium, Providence Management (Ministry of Sport) will receive over US$60,000 for the test match alone.
This clearly indicates the economic benefits that would accrue to the Stadium and the spin offs to other businesses when we have international cricket.
Kaieteur Sport understands that the parties involved decided to set aside the International Venue Agreement (IVA) and settled for an exchange of letters that confirms the earnings for the Stadium, a condition that the GCB as a member and shareholder of the WICB is appointed the agent on the Regional Body’s behalf to host the test match.
In all other territories of the West Indies, the WICB signs an IVA with the Stadium owners and the local cricket board. Many are of the opinion that if the GCB was asked to nominate Mr. Clive Lloyd then it is recognized as legitimate and the Government of Guyana position regarding this important sports entity should change, and change quickly, as the Caribbean Premier League may pose another set of issues that can very well embarrass the Government.

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