Mohamed’s Enterprise boosts GCC World Cup preparation

The history-rich Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) will come in for some much-needed and timely upgrade on the back of a $2M donation from Mohamed’s Enterprise on Wednesday.

In a small ceremony, owner of Mohamed’s Enterprise, Nazar Mohamed, handed over the donation to GCC President Timothy Tucker, who is also President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI).
According to the GCC President, the money would be used to fund upgrades to the dressing rooms at the Club’s Bourda location, as stipulated by the International Cricket Council (ICC), so as to allow GCC to meet the necessary standards to host practice matches for the Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 next month.
“The money that was donated is part of the overall money needed for the rehabilitation of the two dressing rooms, in keeping with the recommendations of the ICC,” Tucker explained in a comment invited by Guyana Times Sport. He added, “The total amount of money to restore the dressing room to ICC standards is about $6M, and Mr Mohammed has made a significant contribution towards that.”
With Mohamed’s Enterprise contributing a whopping 1/3 of the needed sum, the GCC has reached out to other business entities for assistance. While the Government of Guyana is already on board, one other business entity has signalled its willingness to assist.
The GCC President disclosed, “The GCC will handle a portion of it on its own. The Government has also given GCC commitment as well; and also, we have written to other business entities requesting funding; at least maybe 20 business entities we have written to.
“Mr. Mohamed is the first to respond, and also we’ve gotten a donation from Unique Distributors. Mr. Frankie Camacho has already made a donation as well,” he concluded.
The Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022 is scheduled to bowl off on January 14 at the National Stadium at Providence, EBD with an opening encounter featuring the West Indies and Australia. Aside from the National Stadium, the Everest Cricket Club would be hosting official matches in the tournament.
While the GCC would act as a venue for practice matches, practice sessions would reportedly be held at the Demerara Cricket Club and the Police Sports Club Ground.
The teams that would compete in Guyana are expected to arrive as early as January 2, with practice games begin on January 9. West Indies, Australia, Sri Lanka and Scotland out of Group D would play one official game each in Guyana, while the same would go for India, South Africa, Ireland and Uganda from Group B.