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Parika Salem CG all-weather Practice Pitches to be enhanced by GCB
Secretary of GCB, Anand Sanasie turning the sod, in
the presence of Alvin Johnson, ECB Exco Member, Mrs.
Raywattie Autar, Vice Chairperson of the NDC and Colin Stuart.
Several executive members of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on Thursday last visited the Parika Salem Community Centre Ground to take part in a sod turning ceremony which signals the commencement of the developmental works on its all-weather practice pitches.
The all-weather practice pitches will be upgraded and enclosed with two practice net cages by this year end.
GCB Secretary, Mr. Anand Sanasie commended the groundsmen as well as the members of the Parika NDC for the ongoing development of the facility. The upgraded pitches will be used for practice by clubs in the area and as a base for the Essequibo Franchise team.
The upgrading works will be supervised by the Territorial Developmental Officer, Colin Stuart. Sanasie also told those present that it was a necessary step to enhance the production and preparation of talent emerging out of the Essequibo County.
President of the Parika Salem Ground Committee Alvin Johnson extended gratitude to the GCB on behalf of the Essequibo community and further stated that he anticipates that within the next two months the facility will be up to the required standard.
He further highlighted their plans to advertise on the concrete fence which would bring in revenue to maintain the facility. Johnson, who is also the President of the East Bank Essequibo Cricket Committee, stated that with the commitment of the GCB the facility will be equipped in a timely manner, and in return, their long term commitment would be to ensure that the facility produce top class players.
This is the second such facility to be built in Essequibo as the Anna Regina Hostel also has two turf and two concrete practice net facilities.
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