Former West Indies devastating opener Chris Gayle and Brian Lara are set to take on Mars in a Twenty20 All-Star clash on January 15, 2023, at Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth at 1.00 pm.
The brainchild of former West Indies and St Elizabeth native Darren Powell, founder of RESI Cricket Legends, the event is already gaining momentum and is expected to be a massive cricketing experience.
“This is a way of revamping and re-energizing the parish in one unique bundle. I have been missing in action for a few years, and there is no greater way to come back and re-energize cricket than with something like this with the likes of Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, and others.”
Powell, a former West Indies, and Jamaica fast bowler, explained two factors that led to this being held in January.
“I’m looking for everybody, not necessarily cricket fans, but also people who have interest in other businesses. The parish is growing, and we have beautiful playgrounds that can be turned into stadiums. Everyone might be wondering why I chose January to host a match like this. There are two factors.”
“The cricketers are not available unless it’s January. That month is the window of opportunity for all cricketers, and secondly, it’s the height of the tourist winter season. So we have everything to make this product a viable one.”
Powell, who retired from international cricket in 2009, is expected to be joined on the day by a host of local and international stars including Jerome Taylor, Nehemiah Perry, Nikita Miller, Wavell Hinds and Robert Haynes, along with internationals Suliman Benn, Devendra Bishoo, Darren Ganga, Dwayne that there is
“Everybody is excited to come and give of their support in this. They’re doing it to show unity, strength, and love in the cricket fraternity. West Indies cricketers have gone in different directions, and the former players want to show that they want to play a role in bringing back West Indies cricket to where it belongs.”
It’s a way to legally rob the public of their hard earned money another clown show.