Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board President Azim Bassarath has called for the revitalization of historic sport and cultural venue Guaracara Park.
The Pointe-a-Pierre venue, which has hosted first-class cricket since the 1940s, is part of the Petrotrin compound housing the new-defunct Petrotrin oil refinery.
Guaracara Park was abandoned when the refinery was closed in November 2018.
Mr. Bassarath said it was important to observe and revitalize Trinidad and Tobago’s cricketing infrastructure.
“I wish to call on the relevant authorities to give urgent attention to the revitalization of Guaracara Park, a venue of great historical and cultural significance to cricket in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean,” he said.
The TTCB President said the venue has hosted many memorable matches and has played a vital role in the development of sport and culture in Trinidad and Tobago.
“Its restoration will not only preserve an important part of our heritage but also provide renewed opportunities for growth and engagement in sport and culture,” he said.
Guaracara Park hosted 75 first-class matches between 1960 and 2011 and was first used for representative cricket in 1947-48 when a touring MCC team played a one-day match against South Trinidad.
The venue also hosted the Southern Games, which was the battleground of some of Trinidad and Tobago’s greatest athletes, including Olympic gold medalists Hasely Crawford and Keshorn Walcott.
