T20 World Cup Trophy makes last-minute visit to Bourda

By Stabroek News On In Sports |
The highly coveted ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy graced the pitch of Bourda Ground, GCC, despite inclement weather. In the background, the iconic Members Pavilion of GCC stands tall.
The highly coveted ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy graced the pitch of Bourda Ground, GCC, despite inclement weather. In the background, the iconic Members Pavilion of GCC stands tall.

By Michelangelo Jacobus

Yesterday, amid the pouring rain, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup trophy made its last stop at the oldest cricket ground in the Caribbean, the world famous Bourda at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC).

Though not initially included in the itinerary for the trophy’s visit to Guyana, it stopped at GCC to grace the ground which had hosted its fair share of international cricket. In fact, had the club’s President, Jonathan Yearwood, not spoken up about the trophy not being taken to what is considered the Caribbean’s ‘Mecca’ of cricket, the visit would have not been on the cards.

However, Yearwood related that following an article which was published in Wednesday’s edition of the Stabroek News, highlighting the initial snub of Bourda, he received a call on the same night as organisers decided that it would be prudent to take the trophy to the home of cricket in Guyana.