ON Friday last, His Worship the Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore, officially launched the Georgetown City Mayor’s U-17 hundred-overs 55-45 cricket Cup at the Everest Cricket Club.
The team that bats first is entitled to 55 overs and the team that bats second is entitled to a minimum of 45 overs.
If the team that bats first is bowled out before the 55 overs the remaining overs will be added to the team that bats second.

Run by GCA, the competition is scheduled to commence tomorrow and will finish for 2024 next Thursday with a few matches being played while schools are closed.
The duration of the tournament should be seven weeks based on the weather conditions.

The four teams on the points table will advance to the semi-finals while the final will be a 50-over-per-side contest
The tournament will be played in white clothes with a red ball.
GCC, DCC, Transport, MSC, Everest, PFA Agricola, Bel Air Rubis medals and a ladies’ team comprising players from various Georgetown-based clubs, will compete for the winner’s trophy, medals and $100,000.

The runners-up will take home a trophy, medals and $75,000 while there will be a Player-of-the-Match in every game.
GCC is the last team to win the hundred overs under 17 competition. Since Covid-19 the GCA have not had any U-17 club competitions.
Several key figures, including Daniel Seeram Region 4 Chairman and Councillor Clayton Hinds attended the launch.

Shawn Massiah, the Chairman of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Competition Committee, was also in attendance.
The Mayor gave an inspiring address encouraging young players to give their best in the upcoming tournament.
Several sponsors graced the occasion, demonstrating their support for the development of youth cricket in the city.

Mayor Mentor, a former Guyana Youth cricketer, urged all participating teams to compete with passion and determination, stressing that the opportunity to participate in this tournament is an important stepping stone for the youth cricketers leading up to the inter-association and inter-county tournaments to qualify for selection to the national teams.

He called on the teams to compete in a sportsmanlike manner, enjoy the camaraderie and strive for excellence, both on and off the field.
“This initiative aims to nurture young cricketers, unearth new talent and promote teamwork, and competitiveness.
“The tournament is set to be an exciting showcase of skill, determination and sportsmanship among Georgetown’s youth cricketers,” concluded the Mayor who played for DCC as an opening Batter.