BCB begins distribution of raincoats to groundsmen in Berbice

Groundsmen across Berbice would now be in a better position to prepare venues across the Ancient County as the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday last started the distribution of raincoats to clubs.
The BCB had received 40 raincoats from The Hardware Depot’s Managing Director Bonny Singh, valued at $100, 000. BCB President Hilbert Foster, along with Executive Member Lakeram Latchman, handed over 12 of the raincoats to the Number 69 Vikings, Number 73, Crabwood Creek, Skeldon, Cut and Load and Number 70 during a simple ceremony at the Number 69 Vikings Ground.
Foster stated that the BCB under his leadership was fully committed to assisting clubs as much as possible to fulfil their mandates to their membership. The donation of the raincoats followed similar donations of $1.3 million worth of cricket balls and $2 million worth of cricket gear, stumps and scorebooks. The Cricket Board with support from the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club has also assisted numerous clubs with trophies and medals. Every club in the Ancient County benefited from the Cricket Balls Project, which was spearheaded by former BCB President Anil Beharry. Foster also disclosed that plans are in place to assist clubs with white cricket t/shirts and the First-Division Clubs with coaching kits. The BCB President also stated that every effort was being made to obtain some proper pitch covers that would be used by the Board across the county.
The energetic President stated that all Berbicians should be pleased at the current status of the game in the county and he urged all Clubs to dedicate themselves to lifting their standard even higher. Cricket, Foster stated, is being played at every level while numerous developmental programmes have been put into place to assist the younger generation of players to develop quickly. Clubs were urged to use the raincoats for the intended purpose and not for personal use.
Representatives of the six clubs expressed gratitude to the Board and The Hardware Depot for the donation, and hailed the outstanding work of the BCB over the past seven months.