GSCL launches 12/12 tournament...Opening ceremony set for Everest this Saturday

GSCL launches 12/12 tournament…Opening ceremony set for Everest this Saturday

Apr 18, 2013 Sports

This weekend, the Camp Road based Everest Cricket Club will be buzzing with activity, when the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) in collaboration with their budding list of sponsors, host their inaugural 12/12 cricket tournament from 09:30hrs.
This tournament was yesterday afternoon launched at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation Sports Club, where GSCL President Seewchan and president of its parent body the Guyana Softball League (GSL) Halim Khan expressed pleasure at having the tournament played.

Congratulations to you sir! President of the Guyana Softball league Halim Khan (2nd left) gives the confirmation handshake to president of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Seewchan in the presence from left Samuel Kingston, Ian John and Rafman Ally.

“It is indeed an honour for us to be launching this tournament for the first time, after having it in the pipelines for over two years but could not make it materialize, due to the numerous tournaments that were being played and sanctioned by the GSL,” said Seewchan.
The GSCL president said it was the initiative of the captains, players and fans, which prompted the GSCL to organize the tournament and with the kind compliments of their list of sponsors, it is being made a reality.
“The GSCL with the support and blessings of the GSL intend to make this tournament an international one soon and weather permitting, we are hoping to complete this tournament within the stipulated time frame, using daylight, with the GSCL supplying all teams with t-shirts,” stated Seewchan.
In his brief remarks, Khan applauded the GSCL for organizing and commencing the tournament in such a professional manner, adding that the 12 teams who are competing should be branded “Super 12” for future tournaments.
“You should name the 12 teams in this tournament “Super 12” for future tournaments, since they will be doing battle to decide who is the best in such a tournament that promises to be an exciting one,” added Khan.
He called on the players to respect the decision of the umpires at all times, since the GSL do not wish to see any unnecessary protests being filed, especially if the player in question is wrong, adding that no player would be allowed to play for another team, after their original team has been eliminated.
Meanwhile, the 12 competing teams were placed in a four groups of three, from which the draw for Saturday and Sunday’s matches along with the semifinals was held.
Group A consists of Memorex, Herstelling and Smith XI, Group B is made up of Speed Boat, Recharge and Farm XI, Trophy Stall, Hill Foot Vipers and Universal DVD Titans comprise Group C, with Cotton Field Wild Oats, Bartica Challengers and Regal XI competing out of Group D.
For Saturday’s matches which follows the opening ceremony for which Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony is expected to deliver the opening remarks, Speed Boat will oppose Recharge, with Farm XI playing the winner and loser of that contest in that order in a group B fixture.
Teams competing out of group D will complete the day’s action which will have Universal DVD Titans taking on Regal XI in the first encounter, with Hillfoot Vipers taking on the loser of the opening match followed by a contest against the winner.
For Sunday’s action, Memorex playing out of Group A, will oppose Herstelling in the opening encounter, with Smith XI taking on the loser of the first encounter, before they tackle the winner, while in group D, Bartica Challengers will oppose Regal XI in the first match, with Cotton Field Wild Oats taking on the winner and loser respectively.
At stake in the competition is $600,000 and a trophy for the winner, the loser will receive $200,000 and a trophy, the best batsman and bowler $5,000 and a trophy each, while the man-of-the-Series will receive a 3 piece suite, Black and Decker Oven and one Hamilton Beach juice extractor.
Dilo Enterprise, DC Promotions, Five Star Minerals, El Dorado Trading and Ryan and Reuben Mahadeo (all out of Bartica), Star Party Rentals, Regal Stationery and Computer Supplies, Romain Car Wash, Bank of Baroda, Ravi Sarwan and Trophy Stall are some of the sponsors on board with this tournament.