By Avenash Ramzan
Physical ticket sales for the upcoming World T20 began across the region on Thursday, a month before the tournament’s official bowl-off.
In Guyana, fans came out early to secure their tickets for the five group games and semi-final at the June 1-29 global showpiece. The 20-team tournament will feature 55 matches being played at venues in the Caribbean and USA.
Linsley McAllister of Linden was the first Guyanese to purchase a physical ticket at the Guyana Cricket Board office on Regent Street, with Shaundell Seepersaud, Paul Matil and Andy Ali also making early purchases.
One of the tournament’s ambassadors, the former Guyana and West Indies middle-order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan, was present to witness the commencement of physical ticket sales at the Guyana Cricket Board office on Regent Street.
He urged fellow Guyanese to grab the opportunity to secure their tickets early and avoid the last-minute rush.
“I want to encourage persons to come out and purchase those tickets early.
“Of course Guyana is one of the best places to come and watch cricket because of the passion we’ve shown over the years. I think it’s a wonderful thing to come and experience the sort of environment when you’re playing cricket here,” Sarwan said.
“With the whole Carnival you will be having here in Guyana and throughout the Caribbean I think it’s something everyone should come out and experience, not only people in the Caribbean, but those from around the world.”
The box office in Guyana will be opened Monday to Friday from 10:30h to 18:00h and on Saturdays from 10:00h to 16:00h.
Tickets for 39 of the World Cup’s 55 matches which are to be hosted in the West Indies are available with prices starting from as low as US$6 for selected matches.
Fans can choose from the following ticket categories: Premium, Standard Plus, Standard, Grounds and Mounds, and Party stand.
Fans will be able to pay with cash in their local currency or with their credit card at box offices. Tickets are also available online on the tournament’s official ticketing website.
Visit tickets.t20worldcup.com for details or email hospitality@t20worldcup.com.
Group games in Guyana (National Stadium, Providence)
Sunday, June 2: West Indies vs Papua New Guinea
Monday, June 3: Afghanistan vs Uganda
Wednesday, June 5: Papua New Guinea vs Uganda
Friday, June 7: New Zealand vs Afghanistan
Saturday June 8: West Indies vs Uganda
Semi-final Two in Guyana: Thursday, June 27
The pinnacle ICC Men’s T20 event will see a record 20 teams divided into four groups competing for the right to be crowned ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Champions 2024, including co-hosts the West Indies and the USA, together with the other qualifiers.
Those are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Uganda.
