VNET Communications will continue to support the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) U-13 competition since, according to the company’s CEO Safraz Sheriffudeen, it will become the bedrock of development for the future of Georgetown cricket and by extension, Guyana’s cricket.

The 36-year-old said he was impressed with the 2018 edition of the competition, which ended last Saturday with Transport Sports Club registering a scintillating one-run win over home team, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC).

The former youth cricketer said that when the GCA approached him to sponsor a competition, there were two different options available, but he instantly gravitated to the pre-teen competition, because his focus, along with that of his company, is on youth development.

He told Chronicle Sport that he was also impressed with the structure of the competition, which allowed for the full participation of the team. Everybody had a chance to bat and many of them were given bowling opportunities.

Sheriffudeen, who played at the U-15 and U-19 levels for Wakenaam, said that he is a strong advocate of grassroots development and feels that it is imperative for the development of any sport.

The CEO said that VNet has always looked to support youth development and pointed to them using 20-year-old West Indies cricketer Keemo Paul as a brand ambassador for the company.