THE Guyana leg of the 2015 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is finally here, with four matches to be played at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, from July 15 to 21. Given the ongoing road works on the East Bank Demerara highway traffic congestions have become a major challenge, but the organisers at CPL OPCO (Guyana) Inc. have taken this into consideration in their preparations.
Gates at the stadium will be open two hours before each game begins, allowing cricket fans to leave their homes early to be at the ground.
According to a release, HJ Entertainment will be on hand to keep the atmosphere exciting with music and other fun items hosted by ‘DJ Chow Pow’.
In keeping with CPL policy throughout the region, fans must be at the ground to see the games live, as local games in every host country are only allowed delayed broadcasts.
On July 15, Guyana Amazon Warriors will play Jamaica Tallawahs at 18:00hrs; on July 17 they will come up against St Lucia Zouks at 20:00hrs; on July 18 they will play Barbados Tridents at 16:00hrs; and on July 21, they will face Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel from 18:00hrs.
Unlike previous years when Guyana hosted matches earlier in the tournament, Guyana will now stage the final round before the two eliminators and grand final in Trinidad and Tobago.