Shiv XI will be taking on Lara XI at the opening of the Anna Regina multipurpose stadium this weekend.. who planning to go? 😀

Link: https://newsroom.gy/2026/07/01/galaxy-of-stars-to-light-up-anna-regina-for-stadium-opening-on-july-3/

Here are the squads...

Chanderpaul XI: Shivnarine Chanderpaul (captain), Matthew Nandu, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Kemol Savory, Leon Johnson, Jonathan Van Lange, Delon Heyliger, Jonathan Foo, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Richie Looknauth, Kevin Sinclair, Devendra Bishoo, Golcharran Chulai, Charles Ramson Jr., Renaldo Jeffrey, Antony Adams and Royston Crandon. Coach: Felix Walker

Lara XI: Brian Lara (captain), President Irfaan Ali, Kevlon Anderson, Assad Fudadin, Quentin Sampson, Christopher Barnwell, Vishwanauth Lall, Anthony Bramble, Kevon Boodie, Ricardo Adams, Veerasammy Permaul, Steven Jacobs, Norwayne Fredericks, Bruce Vincent, Isai Thorne, Ronsford Beaton and Gudakesh Motie. Coach: Ryan Hercules

@anthonyp

Hmmm, is it me or is there a distinct South American flavour to those teams? Lol. Hope everyone has a lot of fun for a good cause.

glad for the stadium

@anthonyp

They fixed the roof that flew off?

@googley

Ah see de minister post on his social media that the roof is back on.

That was some serious wind we got that day... couple hundred homes were affected in Region 2.

@Chrissy

Its not that big.. according to the media capacity is around 5000.

An identical one is wrapping up in Linden as well. Hopefully that one is ready by year-end.

The big one in Berbice is also wrapping up too... got a feeling that one will be hosting CPL matches next year.

Some footage of the stadiums:

Berbice: https://youtu.be/Pz2ds5Qu5LM?si=iL4O6YudMJY1S7Yi

Linden: https://youtu.be/iAShvWSbAgo?si=Occc7cJu6jlTd-L4

Anna Regina: https://youtu.be/ZF_P0ETQANs?si=rKAzh37WYH9EUgr4

@anthonyp

They got 5000 people living in Linden?

@Kay

Yeah man... ah think de last incorrect census seh over 30k living there 😂

For those who wanna take ah glimpse of the match, here's the link

https://www.youtube.com/live/fXjgXr8zPa0?feature=shared

@anthonyp

How much did you make today.