Teams urged to make deposit as GSCL Inc PM T20 Cup draws near

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc will be hosting their third edition of the Prime Minister’s T20 Cup from November 1-3 in Georgetown.
Several top local teams will be battling for supremacy against their counterparts from New York, Canada and Florida.

Participation in this tournament, which was launched recently at the GNIC Sports Club, does not require an entrance fee, but participating teams must make a deposit of $60,000 as collateral, which will be refunded after the preliminary round matches on the second day of the competition.
According to President of the GSCL Inc, Ian John, the fee is a guarantee that the teams registered will be participating fully. John disclosed that issues had arisen in the past when teams that were listed on the fixtures pulled out at the last moment, causing some hiccups, since it is difficult to replace teams at the last moment.
The teams listed to participate are asked to deposit their collateral on or before September 27 to the organisers of this tournament at GSCL Inc at 69 Seaforth Street, Campbellville.
The drawing of the tournament, which is being held in collaboration with the National Sports Commission and The Ministry of the Presidency’s Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport, will be held on October 13.
The competition will consist of three categories, namely the Over-45, Over-50 and Open, and matches will be played at venues in Georgetown. For the Over-50 category, three players at the age of 49 will be accepted, while two players at the age of 43 will be accommodated in the playing XI in the Over-45 category. Matches will be played at the following grounds: Police SC, YMCA, ECC, GYO, GNICSC, MSC and DCC.
The GSCL Inc has indicated that both off-break and round arm bowling would be allowed, but chucking will not be accepted, and the umpires will be very strict on this rule, as well as reports on match fixing and teams turning up late for matches.
Off-field entertainment, which includes cheerleaders, will be provided. Regal Masters and Speedboat are the respective defending champions in the Over-45 and Open categories.
Following the semifinals on November 2, the finals will be held on November 3 at Everest CC, commencing with the Over-50 category from 10:00hrs. This will be followed by the Over-45 final from 13:30hrs, while the Open final will be played under lights from 18:00hrs.
There will be lots of giveaways for the fans.
The winning team in the Open category will take home a trophy and $500,000, while the runners- up will receive a trophy and $100,000. The man-of-the-match in the final will receive a trophy and $10,000, and the MVP will be given one Hero Honda motorcycle.
The champions in the Over-45 category will pocket a trophy and $500,000, and the runners-up will pocket a trophy and $100,000. The man-of-the-match in the final will take home a trophy and $10,000 and the MVP will take home one 55” smart TV.
The Over-50 category is dubbed the Legends category. The winner therein would be given a trophy and $300,000, and the runner-up would be given a trophy and $50,000. The man-of-the-match will collect a trophy and $10,000, and the MVP would collect one gold bracelet.
Among the sponsors of this tourney are Banks DIH, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, and Regal Sports, Crown Mining, Rajiv Gandhi University, Green Heart University, Star Party Rentals, Supreme Ventures, Elegance Jewellery, Cyber Sports Pakistan, Ink Plus the computer store, Dyna’s Embroidery, KFC, USA Cricket Zone, Krsna and Balram Printery and Hero Motorcyle- Rose Ramdehol.