Dear Editor,
The World Cup T20 cricket is now in progress and cricket fans and well-wishers are following the games. As a former administrator in Guyana I am glued to the television following most of the games … fascinated by the unknown countries like Papua New Guinea, Oman, Afghanistan now playing the game at such high level.
I must say the grounds in the Caribbean have been graded with comfortable pavilions … I am very impressed. I note that a few of the grounds have been named after famous cricketers like the Brian Lara academy in Port of Spain, Sir Vivian Richards in Antigua, the Darren Sammy stadium in St Lucia.
Barbados, known to the world as the cricket island took the cake in not only naming the ground after Sir Garfield Sobers, a national hero, but pavilions after batsmen Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, the Weekes, Worrell and Walcott stand. The bowling ends are named after pacemen Malcolm Marshall and Joel Garner.
The Providence Ground in Guyana has not yet given a name… there are discussions ongoing about a suitable name. Guyana is known to have racial divisions and some fans and supporters advocate the name Rohan Kanhai. Some identify Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Sir Clive Lloyd has also been suggested. I will strongly support Sir Clive. The name should be announced to mark his 80th birthday on August 31. Lloyd has done a tremendous job for Guyana and West Indies Cricket. He was victorious in the first and second World Cup tournaments in 1975 and 1979. He managed and coached West Indies teams after his retirement. He was ICC referee and chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee. Sir Clive is always available to assist Guyana and West Indies cricket officials. The Providence Ground should be named in his honour.
Yours faithfully,
Oscar Ramjeet
