Importance of long-format cricket stressed

Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) secretary Deborah Mc Nichol receives tournament sponsorship check from Noble House Seafoods representative Piercy Corlette

Georgetown Cricket Association President Roger Harper yesterday highlighted the importance of the long-format of cricket in the development of young players when the Noble House Seafoods-sponsored 2011 GCA two-day competition was launched at Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands.

Speaking at the simple ceremony, Harper noted that the Twenty20 format was grabbing the attention of the developing players. “The long-format is the bedrock on which cricket is built,