CPL funding is an integrated effort – President Ali

As announced at the National Stadium at Providence, EBD on March 30, 2022, Guyana will, for the first time ever, be hosting the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final matches, having secured a contract in this regard for three seasons (years): 2022, 2023 and 2024.

President Ali had divulged the importance of the CPL Initiative, while noting that the event would be funded mainly through the Private Sector.
As it relates to the influence of the initiative, President Ali has explained that the event is a powerful regional product, and is one that would drive regional tourism.
“It is a powerful product to attract our diaspora. And to understand the power of that product, from the time you launch it to now, one should talk to the airlines and hotels here, and you will hear what is happening for the month of September; to the extent that we are now working with the Private Sector…,” the President has said.
Addressing the issue of funding, President Ali has declared it an integrated effort that would involve the Private Sector, the Government, and every stakeholder; as it is not only about the game of cricket, but about building a calendar of events around it.
The President has said, “We’re talking about Carnival, Regional Artistes Night, and the process will start from now, investing in getting artistes in hosting forums to build artistes’ potential to perform.”
Alongside the other mentioned activities, there will be a Regional CPL Dinner and a Hall of Fame Dinner, as the CPL, like the Private Sector and the State, would be investing a lot of resources towards the success of this enterprise.
While uncertain about exactly how much resources the State would plug into “the biggest party in sport”, the President related that, for now, the State would be providing institutional and planning support.
Aside from the final match, Guyana would be hosting seven group games and three knockout games. Guyana’s two-week hosting period is expected to interconnect with that of the Carnival Cricket festivities. The Hero CPL would facilitate both Men’s and Women’s tournaments for its 10th season in 2022, with St Kitts and Nevis and St Lucia being tentatively earmarked as host countries for other preliminary games.