Bridgetown, Barbados, October 25, 2010:
Out of respect for the passing of Prime Minister, the Honourable David Thompson, the CLOBI Cup World Masters Tournament has been postponed. The event is now expected to be held from November 5 to 9, 2010.
Organized by the Cricket Legends of Barbados in conjunction with the Barbados Tourism Authority and other key partners, the CLOBI Cup tournament was scheduled for October 30 and 31, November 3 and 5, at Kensington Oval. However, with the late Prime Minister’s funeral planned for November 3 at the Oval, it was not possible to continue with the tournament as scheduled.
“We are deeply grieved that Prime Minister David Thompson has died,” said Ian Bradshaw, Chairman of the Cricket Legends of Barbados. “He was an avid cricket fan and a strong supporter of the Cricket Legends, and out of respect we have decided to postpone the tournament.”
Now in its second year, the tournament has attracted four of the world’s top cricketing nations – defending champions England, Sri Lanka, India and the West Indies – to compete for the winner’s prize of US$50,000 (BDS$100,000) and the coveted CLOBI Cup.
“Due to the magnitude and intense planning of this tournament, it takes a coordinated effort to postpone it and we are ever thankful to our partners and sponsors in working with us in helping to effect the changes,” said Adrian Griffith, the project manager of CLOBI Cup.
“A number of players were scheduled to arrive in Barbados tomorrow (October 26), with others arriving on Wednesday and Thursday,” Griffith stated. “In fact, a few of them have already arrived on the island but we have been able to quickly reschedule the majority of flights.”
We thank all Barbadians for their continued support and look forward to hosting them from November 5. All tickets already purchased for the tournament will be honoured.
For more information, please contact:
Angela Carter, General Manager, Cricket Legends of Barbados, at 227-2651
Amanda Reifer, Sales & Marketing Officer, at 227-2651