Canada-based Guyanese Umpire Suresh Budhoo excited to officiate at upcoming IMC Over-50 World Cup in Sri Lanka

Jan 09, 2025 Sports

Kaieteur Sports – Canada-based Guyanese Suresh Budhoo is excited to officiate at the upcoming International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-50 limited-over tournament in Sri Lanka from February 9-23.

Suresh Budhoo doing duties in Cape Town South Africa last year.

Budhoo, who umpired early last year in Cape Town South Africa at the inaugural Over-40 World Cup also hosted by the IMC, stated that he will be doing his best at the showpiece which is set to have 14 countries participating.

“I [am] really excited and ready to do my best in Sri Lanka; I am thrilled also to do another World Cup event and I am looking forward to it,” the 60-year-old Budhoo stated.

He reflected about the 2024 edition in Cape Town mentioned it was a memorable experience and also learned a lot.

“It was a great tournament in South Africa; I think the IMC did a fantastic job and I am confident they will do a good tournament again in Sri Lanka but I am glad that I will be going out there and call play having gained some invaluable experience in Cape Town,” an enthusiastic Budhoo commented.

Canada will be participating again under the umbrella of Cricket Canada Masters Council. The tournament will be divided into two groups with the top two sides reaching up in the final at the country’s International venue: Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo.

Quizzed on some of the challenges while calling play in a tournament of this magnitude, Budhoo responded: “You have to make the right decisions; sometimes it can be challenging because it is a huge tournament and you want to be spot-on with your decisions, but I am an experienced umpire and I’m confident of doing well in Sri Lanka,” Budhoo related.

He further stated that he is superb excited to be given the opportunity as well to exhibit his skills on a big stage like a World Cup.

“I am grateful to be given the chance to put the bails on in a country where cricket is being played passionately so I am really looking forward to it,” Budhoo, who has been an active umpire for the past 24 years, declared.

Among the teams set to be in Sri Lanka for the occasion are: England, South Africa, West Indies, Australia, New Zealand, India, USA, United Aram Emirates, Sri Lanka and Wales among others.

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