Guyana bids to host ICC Youth World Cup 2022

GUYANA HAS BEGUN EVALUATING SOME CRICKET GROUNDS in a bid to host the
International Cricket Council (ICC)-sponsored Youth World Cup scheduled for next year.
West Indies won the biennial tournament for the first time in 2016.
Those on hand to assess the facilities were Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport (ag), Kwame
McCoy; Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle; Chairman of the National Sports Commission,
Kashif Muhammad; Assistant Director of Sport, Melissa Dow-Richardson; and Permanent
Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Melissa Tucker, among others.
The team examined the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC); Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC);
Everest Cricket Club and La Bonne Intention (LBI) Community Centre grounds.
“The team came out to make our own assessment and to get an idea as to what the possibilities
are for the use of any of these facilities and which might be in shape, notwithstanding minor
works in some instances,” Minister Mc Koy said.

He said some ICC members are expected here next week to undertake their own assessment of
the grounds. McCoy is upbeat that Guyana will be able to secure the bid to host the international
cricket tournament.
Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle shared similar views.
“I think our chances are as good as any other country. Guyana has hosted several international
events including cricket. We have the facilities… We will have a team from the ICC here next
week, they will spend three or four days here and they will have the final say in the
determination of whether or not these facilities that we have…have made the grade that they will
accept.”

If the ICC gives Guyana the nod, it will be the first time a CARICOM cricketing nation will host
the tournament.
It is expected that 16 teams will participate in next year’s one-month ICC 50-over Youth World
Cup.
In June, Georgetown submitted its bid to Cricket West Indies (CWI) to host matches early in
2022.
Host nations must demonstrate the ability to stage the matches by providing adequate match and
training facilities; undergo venue inspections, and provide immigration, customs, medical and
security support.
They must also show the capacity to meet other operational and logistical requirements for
smooth running of the one-month global event which include adequate accommodation and
at international standard for the members of the 16 competing teams, match officials and
broadcast crews.