GCA/NBS Division 2 tourney launched

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) for the third consecutive year has joined hands with the New Building Society (NBS) as they aspire to arrest the decline in Guyana’s cricket by providing quality competition for the city’s cricketers.
The 40-overs second division competition that will target 16 city teams was on Monday officially launched at the bank’s new location on North Road and Avenue of the Republic.
The competition will be played on a league basis where points will be allocated.
A number of new initiatives will be taken during this tournament and one such initiative is the emphasis on developing fast bowlers. At least 40 per cent of the overs in the game must be bowled by fast bowlers as stated in the playing regulations.
Part of the regulations also stated that one bonus point will be issue for the team that passes 100 runs and thereafter the team will collect one bonus point for every 25 runs, also the team will collect a bonus point for every two wickets taken.
Meanwhile, NBS Chairman, Floyd McDonald in his remarks said that NBS is pleased to be associated with this tournament, since according to him; sport is integral part of nation building.
“NBS is basically an organisation that is involved in the promotion of housing development in Guyana, especially affordable housing, but as a cooperate entity we are of the view we should make other contributions to society, and we are of the view that sport is an integral part in persons development especially young persons and with cricket been so popular I think that we have made the right decision to responding positively.
“We are of the view that we must contribute to development of cricket in this country not only for the point of view of the enhancing image of our country and West Indies, but to assist in molding our youngsters,” McDonald outlined.
He also called on all cricket administrators to work together to ensure that the sport returns to its glory days that we are accustom to.
“NBS is looking forward to the days when cricket again would be seen as an event that brings all Guyanese together, so we are calling for on all the elements in the cricket fraternity to work together to ensure that Guyana perform much better,” the Chairman concluded.
President of the GCA Roger Harper thanked NBS for so willingly continuing the partnering with the GCA in running this tournament and investing in youths.
Harper, a former West Indies Vice Captain noted that the GCA is focused on the development of young cricketers and also in taking the game to a higher level.
“Cricket offers the opportunity to teach a lot of important life skills and we expecting that through cricket and through this competition that will achieve,” Harper, who is also coach of the Guyana Amazon Warriors cricket team revealed.
He assured that the tournament will be run at the highest standard and the GCA’s commitment to NBS will be fulfilled.
The tournament is scheduled to bowl off on Saturday.