Home Sports ‘Sport in this country is more than just cricket’- Ramson
… Addresses allegations of damage to Providence field
By Jemima Holmes
As the Guyanese saying goes, “There are three sides to every story; Side A, Side B and the viewer ”.
When it comes to the debate about the condition of the 22 yards at the National Stadium, Providence, this is the Minister’s side.
Just over a week ago, football fans rejoiced in the successful running of the ‘Bounce back Football Classic’, only to be met last Sunday with allegations that the pitch in Providence had been left in a state of disrepair following the activity.
In due course, the Minister for Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., on Tuesday afternoon asked for the unique presence of this announcement at the Demerara East Bank location, to demonstrate that no such damage had been done to the pitch.
In rebutting the claims of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Ramson conducted a thorough tour of the field and its environs with> to prove that he is not damaged, and that he is ready to prepare for any forthcoming cricket activities.
“You can see that there is no such damage to the pitch at the moment, and it will only take a couple of weeks for us to get the wicket ready for playing cricket,” Ramson Jr. shared.
The Minister stressed that, in any case, the wicket would need three weeks to fully prepare for any cricket action.
“And the wicket usually takes about three weeks to prepare anyway, because the National Stadium wicket is not kept at a stage where you can walk on and play. The wicket preparation generally takes about 3 weeks. So, anyway, there is a time to prepare before any international cricket, ”he noted, based on guidance from the facility’s landowners.
“You can see that there is no such damage to the pitch at the moment, and it will only take a couple of weeks for us to get the wicket ready for playing cricket,” Ramson Jr. shared.
The Minister stressed that, in any case, the wicket would need three weeks to fully prepare for any cricket action.
“And the wicket usually takes about three weeks to prepare anyway, because the National Stadium wicket is not kept at a stage where you can walk on and play. The wicket preparation generally takes about 3 weeks. So, anyway, there is a time to prepare before any international cricket, ”he noted, based on guidance from the facility’s landowners.