Christopher Barnwell, Leon Johnson, Robin Bacchus and Devendra Bishoo are just a few of the country’s’ most talented and exciting cricketers who are expected to be on show tomorrow when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) double wicket cricket festival bowls off at the Albion Sports Complex, ground in Berbice.
The tournament organizers are expecting 16 male pairs and eight female pairs who will be vying for over one million dollars in prizes. In addition, there are several other attractive incentive prizes up for grabs including ones for the most sixes, best fielders, best catches and most run outs/stump outs etcetera.
National players available will be turning out for represent their respective clubs but the organizers have not restricted the pairs to clubs only. Among others expected to play are Veerasammy Permaul, Paul Wintz, Zaheer Mohamed, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Troy Gonsalves, Chanderpaul Hemraj, while female players; Latoya Smith, Shemaine Campbell, Tremayne Smartt and Katana Mentore are also slated to be a part of the day’s activities.
Entrance is free and play starts promptly at 10:00 hours.