GCB/Jaguars 50 Overs League 2017…
The Play-offs of the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) Jaguars 50 Overs League, originally scheduled for Thursday December 28 at the Albion Ground, has been suspended until further notice due to inclement weather.
When weather permits, Georgetown will face defending Jaguars 50 Overs Champs Lower Corentyne in the play-offs with the winner squaring off against the unbeaten Essequibo in the finals.
After some calculations, Georgetown who were tied on points with West Demerara, earned the coveted third placed position by virtue of the better Net Run Rate. Both Georgetown and West Demerara aggregated an equal number of wins (2) and points (26) at the end of the final preliminary round, with Georgetown ended with a NRR of – 0.34 and West Demerara – 0.36.
Guyana Jaguars Captain Leon Johnson, who is on the verge of his fourth consecutive Regional 4-Day title, will look to possibly add this mini trophy to his collection.
Apart from the out-of-favor West Indies Test batsman, Georgetown is expected to field the caliber of; Christopher Barnwell, Robin Bacchus, Paul Wintz and the returning Travis Blyden whenever the weather allows for the contest to go on.
Meanwhile, the defending champs Lower Corentyne have been good this season and with the availability and form of a few of their top players including; the hard-hitting Jonathan Foo, ex-West Indies all-rounder Royston Crandon, current Guyana U19 star Kevlon Anderson along with Guyana Jaguars academy pacers Nial Smith and Raun Johnson; it is expected that the champs ease their way into the finals.
With the qualifier being shifted, the final which was set for December 30 is also suspended until the weather permits. If there is no further play in the tournament, Essequibo may be awarded the title.
The current Jaguars 3-Day champions are unbeaten after seven rounds and have not lost more than their top three batters so far in the tournament. Led by leading wicket-taker; Guyana Jaguars left-arm spinner Anthony Adams, Essequibo have been flourishing in both formats as they seek to wrap up 2017 with both major senior domestic titles.
