CWI says approval for ‘Big Man Cricket’ must come from territorial boards

… Local BMC tourney pushed back to 2021

IN wake of the Big Man Cricket (BMC) tournament, Cricket West Indies (CWI) recently outlined that approval for such an event must be given the green light by Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) or in the case of the other territories, permission from their respective boards.

While the tournament has now been pushed back to 2021 due to a number of hurdles, the latest roadblock has come, courtesy of the CWI, who recently stated that while they support all cricket, any such tournaments which fall outside of the jurisdiction of the territorial board; must be given permission from that governing body.

The Veterans event had been gaining momentum leading up to the proposed November 27 start, but due to a number of obstacles, mainly the lack of approval by Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), who had earlier stated that the tournament could likely infringe on their own Veterans tournament.

As a result, BMC-G organisers pulled the plug on things yesterday, stating that it would be looking at January or February 2021 as a new potential start date, with hopes of good weather and a healthier environment.

CWI also outlined a number of territorial boards across the region, the likes of Barbados Cricket Association (BCA), Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) and others to name a few, from which any organisers of the Seniors tourney across the Caribbean will need to get their permission.

In the case locally, CWI has advised that permission for any competition will need the approval or some form of a No Objection from GCB, citing that CWI usually doesn’t permit any tournament which is not given approval from its territorial board.

Meanwhile, the GCB will be launching its Tropical Springs Over-40 T20 competition today, as they recently restarted their list of activities following the slow reopening of the country’s sports industry under strict COVID-19 mandates.

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