So regardless of what the venue cost the people of this country in my opinion, was a decision which was not given sufficient thought.This huge edifice was given the name 'Brian Lara Stadium', the ideal tribute to the world's record holder with highest scores in Test cricket and first class cricket.But the debate which seem to occupy the attention of almost every one for different reasons, remains an image of a wanton waste of money, which could have been used for sport in a much methodical manner. The main venue for our International cricket was and still is the Queen's Park Oval and despite the absence of Test matches here in the recent past, the choice for any other match will be the Oval.Because it is in the Centre of the Capital city, it has adequate transport system to travel in and out of the city, where the major hotels for tourists who visit to attend matches, are mostly walking distance from the Oval.

We also had the opportunity to host two Test matches annually, plus some high profile regional matches where the great West Indian Cricketers represented their countries with pride and an absolute desire to show the world that they are the best in the region.Foreign teams also played against the national teams in every country and sometimes two four day matches against T&T. Let me begin by saying that building a cricket stadium with the magnitude of the one which is present, but unfinished, is not a project that I would have endorsed at any time.An International cricket stadium is not needed in T&T, regardless of where it is built.Maybe twenty years ago, the project may have sounded like a great idea as many exciting cricket matches were played locally and fans gave excellent support to these matches.

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