Cricket Academy set for year-end completion – Ramson Jr

The Cricket Academy which will be located at the National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara is slated for completion before year-end.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, made this announcement on Monday while providing the keynote address at the Malteenoes Cricket Academy’s opening ceremony, held at the Malteenoes Sports Club in Georgetown.
“I am building, at the National Stadium, an elite academy for cricket. I expect this to be completed before the year is completed. Obviously, over time, you would want to make further improvements, but we have never had a cricket academy facility in this country or one that is sustained throughout the entire region,” the Sport Minister stated.
He added that investment in the facility is necessary to revive the nation’s cricket potential, as the academy would allow players to train throughout the year, instead of six months due to inclement weather.
“This design that I have decided to put into the National Stadium is a novel design. It isn’t anywhere else in the world…but it suits our weather conditions,” he said.
Minister Ramson confidently highlighted that when the facility is completed, it would produce hundreds of elite players, and support their development.
The facility would feature six cricket pitches constructed with clay, and transparent roofs would be constructed over the pitches to ensure net sessions can be held all year round.
The Minister noted that players would sport both country and West Indies colours to display the country’s values, pride, and legacy.