Local Ambassador Ramnaresh Sarwan taking a photo opportunity with members of the World Cup’s Local Organizing Committee
The sale of physical tickets for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 began at venues across the Caribbean on Thursday morning. Locally, the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) Regent Road Box Office is the place to get your hands on tickets for the global event next month.
As the Box Office opened with much pomp and splendour, local tournament ambassador and renowned West Indian cricketer Ramnaresh Sarwan touted Guyana as the best cricket destination while committing to embody his ambassador role well.
Linsley McAllister (C) was the first to purchase physical tickets when the box office opened
“Like you rightfully said, it’s a different role, (to) which I’m fully committed… To help support the cause, to ensure that people in the Caribbean, especially here in Guyana, come out here to support,” Sarwan said about the role.
Turning his attention to Guyana’s hosting capabilities, the former West Indies International said, “I think Guyana, of course, is one of the best places to come and watch cricket. Not only because of what’s been happening here, but I think the fans and the base that we’ve got here, and the passion that we’ve shown over the years, I think it’s a wonderful place to come and experience the environment when you’re plying cricket here.”
Speaking on behalf of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Guyana’s Broadcast and Digital Officer John Ramsingh touched on the excitement of the box office opening, while sharing why patrons should make a special effort to witness the World Cup.
Broadcast and Digital Officer (Guyana) John Ramsingh
“Ticket sales beginning today, you can only get it at the Guyana Cricket Board Box Office, that’s something that’s very important. So, from now until stocks last basically, because we all know that not a lot of tickets are available, because online sales started much earlier, and because of that a limited amount (is) now on sale physically. But it’s a first-come-first-served basis. Tickets are available for all of the games, all of the stands as well,” Ramsingh informed.
He went on to add, “One thing you must remember as well: this is the last time that a World Cup is coming to the Caribbean, especially to Guyana for a long time. The next cycle will bring it back here in about 34 years. So, all the opportunities are there for us to really make this thing something. We want to give persons coming to Guyana not only a Caribbean experience, but a Guyanese experience at cricket.”
Meanwhile, the first patron to get his hands on tickets was Linden’s Linsley McAllister, who is eager to be a part of his first World Cup. “[I] Travel all the way from Linden. I leave early this morning and come down to purchase these tickets. I bought 16 tickets for the first three games. Cricket is my thing; I really don’t want to miss this. I can’t catch the other three games, but I make sure I come to catch the first three,” McAllister related to media operatives.
“It means so much to me, because I was surprised to know when I come all the way from Linden I meet and was number 1. I didn’t know what was going on, but I’m excited to know that I’m the first person to purchase ticket, and everything went well and the system is going good so far. Everybody come and get their ticket easily,” he divulged.
“This is my first experience going to the World Cup, and I hope it’s going to be a wonderful World Cup for me, because I never get this experience before. I didn’t want to take the chance and come next day or two days after, because I don’t know what will happen with tickets. But I’m so happy I’m the first person to purchase tickets,” the West Indies fan further shared.
The Box Office will be open from 10:30hrs to 18:00hrs from Monday to Friday, while opening hours on Saturday will be 10:00hrs to 16:00hrs. Fans can purchase up to 6 tickets per game.
