The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) began in 1858 and initial membership was for British men only. Parade Ground was used for cricket matches but permission was required from the Georgetown Town Council who owned the ground. In 1884, a section (about 33,000 square metres) of the abandoned land of Dutch plantation owner Joseph Bourda was acquired by the GCC. The eastern part of the plantation was for soccer and the western part was for cricket. This new cricket ground was called Bourda Cricket Ground (after the Plantation owner) and was opened on 26th December 1885. By 1886 a number of other sports were being played there including lawn tennis and rugby. In 1910, a pavilion was constructed to seat the increasing spectator crowds.
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| Image 01 - Georgetown Cricket Club and tennis activities (1920). |
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| Image 02 - Georgetown Cricket Club (1935). |
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