AS part of Guyana’s Cricket Carnival activities, six women from across the Caribbean region are set to compete in the inaugural Miss Cricket Carnival pageant.

This was revealed in a press release from the Miss Cricket Carnival organising committee which stated that delegates representing six Caribbean Premier League (CPL) nations will be vying for the coveted crown as part of the Cricket Carnival celebrations here.

Chalisa Parris will represent the Gateway of the Caribbean, St. Kitts and Nevis; Tyra Spaulding will represent the Land of Wood and Water, Jamaica; Beviny Payne will represent the Land of the Flying Fish, Barbados, while the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago will be represented by Melanie Lawrence. Claire Marissa Smartt will represent the Helen of the West Indies, St. Lucia, and Miss Jamzone Amel Griffith will represent Guyana.

According to the pageant’s coordinator, Wasim Khan, “It is a great opportunity to highlight the CPL nations not only for the cricket, but also for what each country has to offer as a tourism destination.”

He further noted that it is also an opportunity to welcome sister Caribbean nations to experience the unique Guyanese culture.

The delegates will compete in four segments: carnival cultural wear, bikini swimsuit, talent and evening wear.

The Miss Cricket Carnival pageant is set for September 26 at the National Cultural Centre at 8 pm. Tickets cost $2,000, $2,500 and $3,000.