PRESIDENT David Granger yesterday received a courtesy call from Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, who is currently in Guyana to attend the Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors, which is being hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF).

The Secretary-General informed the Head of State of a proposal to host a Commonwealth Cricket Cup for 19-year-old boys and girls from Commonwealth countries.

She explained that cricket is a game that is universally enjoyed in the Commonwealth and a championship like this will not only open doors for youths, attract people and investments to the Caribbean region, but will also serve as a vehicle for cultural exchange.

Additionally, she said that the Caribbean leg of the series will raise money for a fund, which will be dedicated to the rebuilding of islands affected by hurricanes.

Already, several CARICOM Heads have given their nod of approval for the plan to move forward and Baroness Scotland said that she has also reached out to cricket legends such as Sir Vivian Richards, Clive Lloyd and Mr. Keith Bradshaw from Australia, and they have all expressed their willingness to lend their support to this initiative.

President Granger, too, after listening to Baroness Scotland, has signalled Guyana’s support for the venture.