Government considering T20 World Cup bid

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says that the Government has been considering a bid to host matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024.

According to Grange, the Government sees the benefit in hosting T20 World Cup games but has to match that against the tremendous cost involved.

The Minister says it is estimated to cost more than $450 million to bid and host a few games.

Those costs, she says, include infrastructure upgrades to match and practice venues.

Still, the minister says discussions are continuing with the Jamaica Cricket Association, which is, in turn, in dialogue with Cricket West Indies, other stakeholders, and potential partners on the way forward, considering the huge cost involved.