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The entrance to the Georgetown Cricket Club (Photo: Guyana Times)
With regards to the overall rehabilitation of one of the oldest cricket venues in the Caribbean, Tucker said over the past year, they have been repainting the Members’ Pavillion and the Rohan Khani Stand.
They have also pulled down the shaded area at Kenny Wishart stand, and replanted grass on the outfield which has the ground in “impeccable condition”, Tucker added.
According to the President, the major issue that remains are the two “sight screen buildings”, which he explained GCC “does not have control over”, as they are “controlled by the Guyana Cricket Board.”
The President said they are looking to gain control of at least the building at the North Road end to do rehabilitation works.
The building at the Regent Street end houses the administrative office of the Guyana Cricket Board.
For the Under-19 World Cup, Guyana will host teams such as India, Uganda, Scotland, South Africa, Ireland, Sri Lanka, along with Australia and West Indies, who play the tournament opener at the National Stadium, Providence.
These eight teams will play 12 matches – warm-up and group matches – over a seven-day period and teams will be arriving from January 2.
The first warm-up match is on January 9 and the final fixture in Guyana on January 15.
Matches will be held at the National Stadium, Everest Cricket Club and Georgetown Cricket Club, while practice sessions will be staged at the Enmore Community Centre ground, Demerara Cricket Club, and Police Sports Club.
