All systems go for TCL Group Under-19 series

GEORGETOWN: Tournament coordinator Clyde Butts, assures that plans for this year’s TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Tournament are going well, despite concerns about the Guyanese weather. “Grounds are being prepared and all plans are in place, though the weather is not what we would like it to be at the moment,” said Butts, who is also the Cricket Development Officer of the Guyana Cricket Board. “The weather is getting better so we are able to do more work in order to be fully prepared for the start of the competition,” the former West Indies and Guyana off spinner explained.

There has been persistent rain for several weeks in Guyana where the tournament is scheduled to take place. However over the past week there has been progressive improvement as the showers have dissipated, allowing the grounds to be cut of the lush grass which blossomed during the rainy period. Eight grounds in the county of Demerara and one in Berbice will be utilised during this year’s tournament. The tournament, which is being sponsored by Caribbean cement magnate TCL, will commence with the limited overs competition on August 5 and conclude on August 30.