Rising Stars to participate in T/20 knockout competition

The Rising Stars Cricket Club will again be competing in a grand T/20 knockout competition sponsored by Lochan, aka Mali, and his family at the Malvern Cricket Club ground at Canal #1.

Participating teams will be battling for the right to be called the number one T20 team in Canal #1. The reward for successful teams will be more than US$2000 in cash and prizes, all sponsored by Lochan.
The day of that event would end with a floodlight tape ball cricket competition in which the teams will be battling for a first-place prize of $100,000, while the runners-up will pocket $20,000. All participating teams are encouraged to walk with their own balls.
In an interview with Guyana Times Sport, Captain of the Rising Stars side, Elroy Fernandes, said, “We are happy that Lochan is giving back to the community. We are hoping to come out on top and cop both prizes. Winning this would help us to get our ground in order and finish it. This would allow the young people in the village to participate.
“Nevertheless, we are looking forward to the challenge, as the competition would feature players such as Devendra Bishoo and other first division players, which would make a win against them even sweeter. I believe this competition will help us to get better, I know that for a team that isn’t recognised in Guyana, we have lots of talent, and I’m confident that we will soon produce players that are worthy to represent Guyana at all levels of cricket.”
The Risings Stars side will be dependent on their players Marvin Cheong, Shane Persaud, Shaquille Brisport and captain Elroy Fernandes, who has had a successful 2019 leading the team with the bat.
The first ball is set to be bowled at 09:00 am.