Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Government, GCB hail historic success of senior women’s cricket team
Guyana’s senior women’s cricket team received a hero’s welcome after clinching their first-ever senior regional title, the Cricket West Indies Women’s T20 Blaze.
The Guyanese squad returned home to a festive reception at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, where they were greeted by Steve Ninvalle, Director of Sport, among others.
Ninvalle hailed the team’s “historic success,” expressing the government’s immense pride in their achievement.
He highlighted the team’s resilience and “Guyanese grit” in overcoming challenges to secure the trophy.
“You have made a nation proud, and you would have exhibited true Guyanese grit,” Ninvalle said.
“You know Guyanese are a very resilient people; you went down to Jamaica and bounced back up.”
The Director of Sport also drew a favourable comparison to the men’s team, who won the regional Four-Day Championship earlier this year.
“We were here earlier this year because the male team would’ve won the Four-Day championship.
You ladies have shown that anything the men do, you can do, and even better,” he added, referencing the team’s dance celebrations in a light-hearted moment.
Guyana secured their maiden title in dramatic fashion on Sunday evening in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, defeating the 2024 champions, Jamaica, in a thrilling final that went to a Super Over.
Both teams finished their 20 overs tied on 122 for 5.
Leg-spinner Nyia Latchman, the joint highest wicket-taker in the tournament, proved the hero in the one-over eliminator, successfully defending eight runs to seal a memorable victory for Guyana.
Speaking on behalf of the team, Latchman expressed their ambition for future success: “We have more tournaments to win, and I’d just like to say, ‘Thank you’.”
President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Bissoondyal Singh, also congratulated the team’s performance as “nothing short of extraordinary.”
“Your return to Guyana as champions is a moment we have been eagerly awaiting,” Singh stated.
“You went abroad not just as competitors, but as ambassadors of Guyana’s spirit, determination, and cricketing excellence, and you have returned home as heroes.”
He underscored the win’s significance, noting it was the first time Guyana had lifted the CWI T20 Blaze Trophy.