AFTER a special meeting among executive members of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) on Tuesday afternoon at the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO), it was decided by the Chairman of the Competitions Committee, Shaun Massiah, that the sport would resume next Saturday.
The veteran player/coach noted that “while we did not fully agree on a resumption date, I still tentatively set the 27th of February, 2021 to resume GCA cricket”.
Cricket, which is seen as a low-risk sport owing to its non-contact nature, is slowing re-starting, with the national team currently in action at the regional level and the U-19s having just concluded their battle at the inter-county level.

Massiah noted that certain systems will have to be in place before competitions resume.
“All the affiliate clubs will have to give feedback and sign the GCA COVID-19 Protocols based on the guidelines by the Task Force.”
The Transport Sports Club senior captain/coach said that he will now look to secure venues for the restart, which should see the continuation of all 2020 competitions.
The first- and second-division competitions, which include two-day and limited over battles, will conclude before 2021 competitions take place.

Last month, Massiah said that there were several new competitions earmarked for the year.
“New in the pipeline are: first division 50 overs, Under-13, U-15, U-17, U-19 and U-23 competitions. Open T/10, 1st & 2nd division T20, and then the restart of 1st and 2nd Division two-day along with the 2nd division 40 overs.”
Some of the top clubs in the country compete under the GCA banner, including Georgetown Cricket Club, Demerara Cricket Club, Everest Cricket Club, Malteenoes Sports Club and Police Sports Club.