ICC Men’s T20 World Cup launched in Guyana

Minister Charles Ramson Jr (7th from left), Shemar Joseph (8th from left), GCB President Bissoondyal Singh (5th from left), and Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle (4th from left), posing for a photo op with other members of the LOC and GCB officials. (Photos by Michelangelo Jacobus)

Amid much fanfare, pomp, and a stellar showcase of the Guyanese culture through drummers from African and Indian traditions as well as masquerades and choreographed dances, the 9th ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was launched yesterday in Guyana at the MovieTowne Mall, East Coast Demerara.

Simultaneously, the launch was being echoed across fellow host countries in the Caribbean, along with the USA, as part of the 100-day countdown.

At the ceremony, Cricket West Indies (CWI) Director and Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) President, Bissoondyal Singh, noted that it was a distinct pleasure as the co-chair of the Local Organisation Committee (LOC) and CWI director to be a part of the official launch of the championship.