Marian Academy emerged champions of the Independence Day Secondary Schools’ boys’ 8-a-side, 4-over knockout tape-ball cricket competition. As such, Marian Academy won the beautiful trophy with medals, which were sponsored by Cummings Electrical, Guyana Beverages Inc (BUSTA) and MVP Sports.
Thirteen secondary schools participated in the event, which was organised by James “Uprising” Lewis, the sports ambassador.
In the first semi-final, Cummings Lodge Secondary v North Georgetown Secondary School, the latter batted first and scored 47 runs for five wickets off their four overs; in reply, Cummings Lodge scored 49 runs for four off their four overs.
The Marian Academy team receive their prizes
The following semi-final was between Westminster Secondary and Marian Academy. Marian Academy batted first and scored 51 runs for four off their four overs. When Westminster Secondary batted, they knocked off the runs in 3.5 overs, scoring a total of 53 for 5.
A protest was later lodged by Marian Academy that Westminster Secondary had a player who did not attend the school, which Westminster’s Captain confirmed, and they were disqualified.
The final was played between Marian Academy and Cummings Lodge. Cummings Lodge batted first and scored 53 runs for four off their four overs. In reply, Marian Academy only scored 46 runs for six wickets in their four overs, but immediately after the last ball was bowled, Marian Academy sports teacher lodged another protest to the organiser that Cummings Lodge Secondary School played two 20-year-old players from the Government Technical Institute (GTI). The players were confronted and they both admitted to that fact, so the organiser declared that Marian Academy were the champions. The trophy was presented by Georgetown Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore, who was present throughout the competition, along with a representative from the Guyana Beverages Inc.
The organisers, The G.O.A.P.C, expressed special thanks to the Ministry of Education Chief Executive Officer (CEO); the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Cummings Electrical Co, Mr Cummings, Guyana Beverages Inc, MVP Sports, the 13 schools that participated, all the teachers and parents for coming out in support, all of the players, the umpires, and the scorers.
The next such big competition is being scheduled for all CXC and CAPE students who did not get to participate in this event at the National Park on Saturday, June 24, so that all fifth and sixth form students could compete.
