 The new venue will succeed the old Bourda ground |
Construction has begun on a brand new stadium to host World Cup matches in Guyana for the 2007 tournament. The venue will succeed the old Bourda ground, which has played host to 29 Tests dating back to 1930 and 10 one-day internationals.
The 20,000-seat venue is expected to be completed within the next two years.
Rawle Brancker, chairman of the 2007 World Cup, said: "The new site offers an outstanding opportunity for Guyana to develop a world-class venue."
Bridges are being built to cross a canal separating the 60-acre site from the main road, which is being widened from two to four lanes.
Guyana is scheduled to host six matches in the Super Eight stage, which decides who makes the semi-finals.
Overall �110m is expected to be spent on overhauling grounds in the Caribbean ahead of the tournament.
Representatives from all eight host venues will meet World Cup organisers and a venue assessment team in Jamaica ion a five-day summit from Tuesday.
Each country is expected to update officials on the progress being made on stadium planning and development.
MMIX
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