WITH many persons in and out of the cricket fraternity in The Caribbean and the world at large querying about the present fiasco surrounding the gentleman’s game in Guyana, chairman of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) Clive Lloyd yesterday released a proposal towards the development of cricket in Guyana.

Below is the full excerpt of Lloyd’s proposal:
“THE PATH forward for Guyana’s cricket would essentially entail a complete reversal of the decline and a comprehensive overhaul of the game with regard to its administration and organisation at the national and international levels.
Paradoxically, the way forward for our national pastime is taking it back to the future.
a) There must be a proper administrative structure that would constitute the officialdom of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB). The Board must be duly elected by free and fair means. Officials of the Board must be qualified and committed to transparent and efficient administration of cricket in Guyana.
b) Implement a professional coaching programme targeted to Under-13 through Under-19 cricketers in every region and, in addition, the coaches would be charged with scouting, unearthing and developing talent in the various regions.
c)  Put in place a focused and vibrant competition committee with a mandate to bring back competitive primary school and high school cricket.
d)  Refocus our energies on the T20, 50- over tournaments and 4-Day competitions.
e)  Refocus our efforts on the development, completion and management of a National Cricket Academy. With the underpinning of the development of primary school, high school and age-group cricket throughout the nation, the Academy would become a vital right of passage for aspiring cricketers.
It would essentially serve as a cricket institution of higher learning, where talented young cricketers, could hone their skills, develop a cerebral approach to the game, and benefit from the expertise and experience of former cricketers.
The Cricket Academy should be affiliated to the University of Guyana and include in its curriculum instructions on nutrition, business, psychology, leadership, human relations, computer technology and other skills.
g) Put in place throughout Guyana, a system that is geared to the improvement of cricket infrastructure to include our cricket fields, pitches and technology, and the enhancement of the game, for the enjoyment of the people.
Lastly to build our Future, as a Nation we must honour our past!
Restore Bourda Cricket Ground to its former glory!
Institute a Hall of Fame, honouring our past and present Cricketers.
All of the proposed projects and initiatives geared to the advancement of Guyana’s cricket and returning the game to its former glory require considerable funding from and involvement of Corporations and other Non-Governmental entities.
I envision, hopefully, in short order, a return of cricket in Guyana to the lofty standards it enjoyed in the days of my youth and beyond when the name and the word ‘cricket’  was synonymous with pride, integrity, propriety and decorum and the game was not brought into disrepute.”