In celebration of Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has collaborated with the Ministry of Social Cohesion’s Department of Culture, Youth and Sport to host the Golden Republic T20 Bash with one million dollars up for grabs.
According to Secretary of the GCB, Anand Sanasie, who spoke at a press conference at the National Communications Network’s (NCN) Homestretch Avenue offices yesterday, the event will attract the best players from Guyana including national players, who will form the core of two teams named “Hetmyer Hurricanes” and “Rutherford Renegades,” captained by Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford respectively.
While the two skippers were announced, Sanasie disclosed that the two squads of 13 players each are yet to be finalised with the likes of regional players Carlos Brathwaite, Rayad Emrit and Chadwick Walton, among those contacted for participation.
Keemo Paul and Romario Shepherd will not be available due to West Indies commitments while the national players currently in the West Indies Championships will be facilitated due to a break in the fixture for the match, which is scheduled for February 21st with starting time billed for 18:00 hours.
The entrance fee is $2,000 per ticket, sold at the GCB’s Bourda location and Sanasie added that there will be special gate prizes.
He also revealed that there will be a T20 softball match between two-time Prime Minister’s cup winner Ariel Speedboat All-Stars and Guyana’s most decorated softball team and current Prime Minister’s Cup winner Regal All-Stars, which will unfold from 14:00 hours.
The matches will be broadcast by NCN television and radio and on its social media platforms with live commentary.
Marketing Manager of NCN Dellon Murray said that in addition to aiding the celebration of the Golden Jubilee, the station serves to help bring everyone involved together and extend their reach to all who cannot witness the action live.
