The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) officially launched its National Inter- County Super50 Tournament on Thursday at Herdmanston Lodge, with sponsorship from Queensway Security Service.
The tournament will feature 60 of Guyana’s top cricketers, selected by the three county boards of Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo, alongside a Selectors’ XI assembled by chairman of selectors and former West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan.
In his feature address, GCB President Bissoondyal Singh expressed gratitude to Queensway Security CEO Mr. Arafat Qualander for his company’s investment, noting that the partnership reflects shared values of discipline, teamwork, and national development through cricket.
President Singh also acknowledged public concerns surrounding the methods used for squad selection, stressing the importance of fairness and consistency. “Trials isn’t the only basis of selection. Its only one of the criteria that is used. Selectors from time to time are tasked with the responsibility not only to look at one tournament but to look at the entire year performance. So, you could do well in 2024 but waste everyone time in 2025 doesn’t mean you will be qualify to be selected,” Singh explained.
The four teams — Berbice, Demerara, Essequibo, and the Selectors’ XI — will vie for county pride and national recognition, with performances forming the basis for selection to the Guyana Senior Super50 Team. That team will represent the nation at the Cricket West Indies Regional Super50 Tournament later this year, a trophy Guyana last won in 2005 under Sarwan’s leadership.
Players were encouraged to seize the opportunity, play with heart and respect, and represent their counties with pride, while fans were urged to support the competition and help reignite Guyana’s cricketing atmosphere. The National Super50 Tournament is set to bowl off on October 11th, with Essequibo facing Demerara in the opening clash at Hampton Court.
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