Port Mourant Cricket Club
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Port Mourant Cricket Club (PMCC) is a Guyanese cricket club based in Port Mourant, Berbice.[1] Established in 1916, it is the oldest cricket club in the East Berbice-Corentyne region, and ranks among the oldest in the West Indies, typically in the top 10 by founding date. The club has a long history of developing talent and has produced numerous international cricketers for Guyana and the West Indies.[2] It plays at the Port Mourant Community Centre Ground, a venue integral to the history of local sports.[3]
The club was founded in 1916 by the community leader J. C. Gibson, who promoted youth athletics in the region and served as president until 1938.[4] Gibson also established the Gibson Shield, an annual cricket tournament held at Bourda, further cementing his influence on Guyanese cricket.[5] The club's origins are tied to the sugar plantation era in Port Mourant, where cricket emerged as a popular pastime largely among Indian indentured labourers and their descendants.[6]
In the post-war period, the club gained prominence for nurturing Indo-Guyanese players, reflecting the community's growing involvement in the sport.[7] By the mid-20th century, it had produced players who led Guyana to victories in regional tournaments, including the Shell Shield under Rohan Kanhai in 1973.[8] The club has also been noted for developing successful under-19 captains for Guyana.[9]
In recent years, PMCC has focused on youth development, participating in local competitions such as the Busta Cup and Leslie Amsterdam Trophy. [10] The club has received support through initiatives like "Project Cricket Gear,"[11] which provided equipment and uniforms in 2025 to aid its under-17 team.[12] Community leaders and overseas Guyanese continue to contribute to its revival, aiming to restore its former glory.[13][14]
Grounds
Notable players
Port Mourant Cricket Club has been the starting point for many renowned cricketers, including:[17]
- Rohan Kanhai – Former West Indies captain and batsman
- Alvin Kallicharran – West Indies batsman
- Joe Solomon – Known for his role in the first tied Test match
- Basil Butcher – West Indies batsman
- John Trim – West Indies fast bowler
- Mahendra Nagamootoo – West Indies leg-spinner.
- Clive Lloyd – Former West Indies captain.
- Randolph Ramnarace – Guyana and West Indies player.
- Ivan Madray – West Indies leg-spinner.
Others such as Romain Etwaroo, Tyrone Etwaroo, Reginald Etwaroo, Vishal Nagamootoo, Arjune Nandu, Veerasammy Verapen, and James Kempadoo (father of Peter Kempadoo).