CPLT20 opens up now opportunities for Guyana and Caribbean

FARM, EAST BANK DEMERARA, GUYANA: New GPC/Limacol is very proud of its acquisition of the Guyanese franchise of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The T20 format of cricket has shown that it can open up completely new audiences and demographics for the venerable game that found a home in the Caribbean, among other former British colonies. The new format has proven that it can also deliver great economic benefits to the host venues as well as to the players. While West Indian players were among the most popular in T20 globally, it was very unfortunate that the Caribbean until now was unable to capitalise on the synergies opened up by the exciting, power-packed style of cricket. The state of the tourism sector is a good example of this. Tourism is the major industry of the