Guyana will know CPL finals’ fate by month-end – Ramson Jr

Guyana will be aware, by this month’s end, whether or not the country will witness its first Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final on local shores, according to Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr.
Ramson Jr made this revelation during an interview on the sidelines of the launch of the Athletics Academy (Nursery) Programme on Sunday on the West Coast of Demerara.

When asked for an update on the status of negotiations with CPL for hosting rights for the 2022 final and semi-finals, Ramson Jr shared that it would be a matter of days before the country learned the outcome.
“It’s in the final stages now, and you’re going to get an announcement before the end of the month. So, today is the 13th, so in about 15 days’ time you’ll know. Either one way or the other, you’ll get an announcement whether we succeed on hosting the CPL final and semi-finals,” the Sport Minister shared.
Commenting on the motivation behind the Ministry’s persistence on hosting the marquee Hero CPL event, Ramson Jr stated, “We think this is a big deal for us as a country and as a people. This is the President’s baby, he’s been working very, very hard on this. The Ministry obviously sees how important that is and we want to see that it’s successful.
The Sport Minister also hinted at a more jubilant celebration, when the time comes, if Guyana is to be given hosting rights for the CPL final and semi-finals.
“And it’s not just for us to host the CPL finals, there’re a lot of things that will go in that, should we succeed in that being awarded to us.”
According to Hero CPL Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pete Russell, the 2022 edition of the regional franchise tournament is scheduled to commence late August and last into September of this year.