With the advent of the new year, fans can now look forward to the resumption of the MYO/Trophy Stall Inter-Jamaat Softball Cricket Competition, which is scheduled to recommence on January 25, 2020.
In an interview with Guyana Times Sport MYO Senior Vice President, Sports Committee Chairman Imran Ally, disclosed: “We have so much planned for the year 2020. This is a big year for us. The main aim of this competition is to create brotherhood and unity, as we were able to provide clean recreational fun.
“The competition will continue to grow, as other masjids have seen our progress and I believe that they will be inclined to come on board and interact with others; which will showcase our motto, which is ‘Unity and Brotherhood through Sports’.
“In terms of our team, MYO’s performance has been great, especially with the youngsters in the team, which is a great prospect for us. At the end of the day, it’s not all about winning, but having great fun, and great cricket is the key.”
Ten teams have registered to participate in this inter-jamaat competition, two more than had participated in the last tournament. These teams are: LBI ‘A’ Masjid, LBI ‘B’ Masjid, New Mosque, New Amsterdam Masjid, MYO, Cornelia Ida Masjid, Leonora Masjid, Tuschen Train Station Masjid, Hague Masjid, and Diamond New Scheme Masjid.
New masjids are set to field teams, Ally said, with as many as four coming from West Demerara and one from Berbice. Fixtures will be released at a later date, he explained.
The points’ standings for 2020 see New Amsterdam on top with 12 points, while MYO and Cornelia Ida are tied on eight points. Tuschen and Hague both have six points; LBI ‘B’ has 4 points; LBI ‘A’ and Diamond are each on two points, while New Mosque is yet to get off the mark.
This Inter-Jamaat Softball competition is sponsored by Trophy Stall, owned by businessman Ramesh Sunich.
