10 more benefit as BCB continues to invest in development of youth cricketers
BCB/Brian Ramphal Cricket Programme…
“Every time we invest in our young cricketers, we are investing in the future. Too many cricketers with natural talent are forced to quit the game due to their inability to obtain their own gears. Poverty should not be the reason why a promising talent remains unfilled. As long as I remain President of the BCB, every talent would be identified, and if assistance is required, it would be provided.
“Additionally, we would continue to organise coaching and personal development sessions across Berbice.”
Those were the words of BCB President Hilbert Foster as he handed over cricket gear to young cricketers under the Brian Ramphal Developmental Programme.
Ten junior cricketers received several pieces of cricket gear. The players were drawn from Edinburgh, Mt Sinai, RHTY&SC, Central Corentyne and Upper Corentyne areas. The gears distributed included gloves for batting and for wicket-keeping.
Three of the young cricketers pose with the gear they received from the BCB under the Brian Ramphal Programme
Since the election of Foster to the Presidency of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), hundreds of young cricketers have benefited from donations of cricket gears, bicycles, educational materials, and school bags. Additionally, the BCB has also assisted clubs and sub-associations with millions of dollars’ worth of cricket gears, stumps, cricket balls, scorebooks, rain coats, bicycles, educational materials, and water pitchers among other things.
Over the last two years, Brian Ramphal has contributed close to $2M of his own funds towards the development of cricket in Berbice. The Texas-based businessman has described the BCB as a very successful and progressive cricket board, and has said he would support it as long as he can afford.
Meanwhile, on Thursday last, the BCB held its first executive meeting since onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March. Under the supervision of President Hilbert Foster, the meeting was held observing strict COVID-19 guidelines. The President provided members with a comprehensive report of the activities of the board over the last months.
Among the other topics discussed at the meeting were the Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh Coaching Programme, Basil Butcher Cricket Trust Fund, reopening of the BCB Office, the Guyana Cricket Administration Act, support for clubs, and several upcoming meetings with Government officials.
Members also agreed that the Berbice cricket season would continue to be on hold until the Government gives permission for its resumption.
The Executives approved a list of cricket grounds in Berbice that would be submitted to the Government for possible upgrading. Among venues identified are Edinburgh, Port Mourant, Sisters, Kendall’s Union, Lochaber, Guymine, Kilcoy, Whim, Goed Bananen Land, No.5, Bath, Cotton Tree, Bush Lot and Lovely Lass.
The BCB will also undertake restoration of its washroom facilities as upgrading of the board’s office continues.
