Caption: St Lucia Kings celebrate being CPL 2024 champions at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence. This is the same venue that will host the Global Super League. Photo: CPL via Getty Images
By Prior Beharry
GUYANA is set to host a new cricket tournament, the Global Super League, from November 26 to December 7, 2024.
The event will feature five teams from five different countries, competing for a prize fund of US$1 million. Among the participants are the Guyana Amazon Warriors and four other established T20 teams from around the world.
This was stated in a release from the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Sunday night as the finals of the 2024 CPL was taking place.
The release stated that the tournament marks South America’s first standalone cricket event and is sanctioned by Cricket West Indies. The Government of Guyana is a key stakeholder, providing full support to the initiative, it stated.
The competition will consist of a mini-league format with 11 matches. Each team will play four matches, with the top two teams advancing to the final. All games will be played at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence. The event is poised to become an annual fixture, with different teams invited each season.
President of Guyana, Mohammed Irfaan Ali, said: “The Global Super League has the full support of the Government of Guyana as we build a world-class sports tourism product. Cricket is part of our cultural history and an integral part of our strategic objective in economic diversification with a strong emphasis on tourism.”
Chairman of the Global Super League Sir Clive Lloyd said, “I’d like to welcome cricket fans from around the world to this exciting new event. The passion for cricket in Guyana rivals that of fans anywhere, and we look forward to celebrating our love of the game and our rich and vibrant country with both those visiting in person and watching from around the world.”
