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GCB Responds to RHTY&SC
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) would like to clear the air on the allegations made by Mr. Hilbert Foster regarding permission for a Twenty20 cricket competition he dubs “Champion of Champions”.
Following is the full text of the GCB’s press release.
“On Friday 5th April 2013 Mr. Hilbert Foster, the PRO and head of the BCB Special Events Committee launched his club’s (Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club) T20 tournament without the requisite permission. This launching was brought to the attention of the relevant authorities through various newspaper articles.
Mr. Hilbert Foster then wrote to the WICB on the April 9th 2013, copying the GCB (application provided), seeking permission for the staging of his cricket tournament, days after officially launching same. Mr. Hilbert Foster never sought permission from the GCB for his cricket tournament. In fact, it was the WICB that requested the GCB to indicate if there existed any “issues” before the application can be “processed”.
Obviously, the GCB indicated to the WICB what those issues were and the WICB remains the sole authority to grant permission for any cricket not on our pre-approved list.
The GCB has been inundated with requests from individuals, clubs, private groups and corporate entities for permission to stage T20 cricket tournaments. We advise all interested parties to visit the WICB website at windiescricket.com and click on “rules and regulation” then on “approved cricket”, this site will provide a guide of the list of approved cricket and also the procedure to apply for permission to stage any cricket competition not listed. This site also provides guidance on penalties for participating in disapproved cricket.
Most recently, in another case of delinquency, the BCB has engaged in facilitating an event in May that does not have the required approval. All players, officials, clubs and members of the GCB are reminded of their obligations to abide with the rules and regulations that govern our sport.
The GCB reiterates that while we are willing to work closely with our members, clubs, individuals and the corporate sector, this must be done with strict adherence to the pre-approved rules and regulations. We will not allow anyone to exploit our cricketers, or the systems we have in place, for personal gains or to the detriment of the very product we were tasked to protect and develop”.
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