MOHAMED’S Enterprise has plugged $2 million towards the ongoing rehabilitation works being done at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), Bourda.

The donation was made yesterday at Mohamed’s Enterprise Lombard Street, Georgetown location and, according to a statement from the entity, they are happy to support GCC, an iconic sport institution, and urged others in the private sector to do the same.

GCC president Timothy Tucker stated in another section of the media they have also gotten support from Unique Distributors, while the government has pledged $5 million.

The president indicated that the moneys will be going mainly towards the rehabilitation of the dressing rooms, which have not been refurbished since 2005 when the venue last hosted international cricket.

That budget is pegged at $6 million. From the outside, the club has already replaced the zinc fence behind the members’ pavilion with a concrete structure.

For the Under-19 World Cup, Guyana will host teams such as India, Uganda, Scotland, South Africa, Ireland, Sri Lanka, along with Australia and West Indies, who play the tournament-opener at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

These eight teams will play 12 matches – warm-up and group matches – over a seven-day period and teams will be arriving from January 2.

The first warm-up match is on January 9 and the final fixture in Guyana on January 15.

Matches will be held also at Everest Cricket Club and Georgetown Cricket Club, while practice sessions will be staged at Enmore Community Centre ground, Demerara Cricket Club, and Police Sports Club.