T&T outbids Guyana to host CPL finals

T&T outbids Guyana to host CPL finals

Published: Guardian
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Shattered are the dreams of Guyanese cricket fans as the announcement came yesterday that T&T outbid Guyana for the semi-final and finals of the 2016 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Guyana’s Chronicle reported that its Minister of Education with responsibility for Sport, Dr Rupert Roopnarine, confirmed that T&T had outbid Guyana to host the Caribbean showpiece.

“The state of play is that it seems as though Trinidad has outbid us and they are having those discussions,” were the words of Dr Roopnarine, who was in a rush to enter the Parliament chambers.

The news come just weeks after Guyana had confirmed interest in the tournament’s ultimate three matches with an aim to adding a bit more to the flair and celebration of the Golden Jubilee year.

It had been rumoured that the twin island republic had been putting up its hand to host the tournament even as Guyana had announced interest.

What is unclear at this time is the amount that Guyana’s closest Caribbean island posted in order to snivel the finals away, though the rumoured asking price a few weeks ago indicated that the CPL committee was looking for US$2M.