Sep 28, 2025
Letters

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Dear Editor,

Cricket not only has the power to unite the nation, but it can also help to shape the identity of the nation. A cricket ground is more than a surface to play cricket. One can build a cricket stadium anywhere, but there are certain iconic cricket grounds that represent the legacy of cricket. These cricket grounds are synonymous with cricket. They connect us to the past and legacy of cricket. We think of the legendary games that were played there.

These cricket grounds such as Lord’s went through a major redevelopment to become modernized which maintaining its historic atmosphere.

I remember when the Providence National Stadium was built. My parents while visiting me were very proud that Guyana had a National Stadium. It was a massive undertaken considering that area was all cane fields at one time. The National Stadium is well-designed and has hosted many national events. But does it serve as a legacy cricket ground? It should be what it is— a National Stadium.

I look at the deplorable conditions of the Bourda cricket ground and it breaks my heart. But I see past those conditions to the legendary cricketers that played there and the memories I had there as a child. There are plans to build more cricket sites in Guyana. Why can’t we remodernize the Bourda cricket ground and make it the premiere cricket site of the Nation and the Caribbean, giving it that intimate charm it once had. It will serve as a focal point of unity and national indentity. It will be known simply as “The Bourda Cricket Ground”.

Best regards,

Daniel Singh

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