GCB/GTM Inter County U-19 tourney pushed back

Apr 26, 2013 Sports

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) was forced to postpone the Guyana and Trinidad Mutual Fire & Life Insurance Companies (GTM) Inter County three-day Under-19 competition for one week due to the current inclement weather.
The tournament was scheduled to start on Wednesday but no play was possible at Everest Cricket Club Ground due to the continuous downpour which left the outfield water logged. Scheduled to compete were the GCB President’s XI and Berbice but not a ball was bowled as play was called off on the first two days.

A section of the waterlogged Everest Cricket Club Ground outfield, yesterday.

Over at the Wales Community Centre Ground, West Bank Demerara, play finally started at 15:05 hrs on Wednesday between Demerara and Essequibo. Batting first, Demerara reached 36-3 at stumps; Chandrika Persaud made 11 while Essequibo fast bowler Kemo Paul took 2-19. However, no play was possible yesterday.
As such, the organisers and sponsors have decided to push the tournament back with the hope that the weather will change. Play for the players will be crucial since it will be used to select the National Under-19 team; hence, the selectors and players would be at a disadvantage if it not contested.
A release from the GCB indicated that it is still to be decided if the tournament will make a fresh start or continue.