THE Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) recently shot down plans to host the ‘Big Man Cricket’ tournament, on grounds that the event will infringe on the sanctioned Over-40 competition.

The upcoming event which has now, officially, not been sanctioned by the board, was expected to target players over 45 years old, with hopes of representing the country in the inaugural T25 tourney which is expected to be played in Guyana sometime between February and March of 2021.

Information from the GCB regarding the situation, reported to Chronicle Sport, clearly outlined that the board’s calendar of sanctioned cricket competitions already includes such a format, more specifically an Over-40 competition which will be used as a measuring stick for selection of any veterans cricket tourney.

It was also hinted that organisers of the competition had apparently commenced planning and putting things in motion for the event, without prior approval of the GCB.

The board, nevertheless, stated that as a result of the full review of the application submitted by the Big Man Cricket organisers, it was within the best move to not have such an event sanctioned, given the pros and cons.

The competition, had it gotten the nod of approval by the GCB, would have bowled off from November 15 to December 5, with some 10 teams expected to be a part of the veterans tournament. (Clifton Ross)