The newly elected executives of the Berbice Cricket Board, under the chairmanship of President Hilbert Foster, met on Wednesday, January 8th at the board’s New Amsterdam Office.
Foster and a few members of the newly elected BCB executive committee
It was the executives’ first monthly meeting since they were elected unopposed at the BCB Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 22nd.
All eight elected executives: President Foster; Vice Presidents Albert Smith, Qualis Winter and Robby Saywack; Secretary Angela Haniff; Asst Secretary Ameer Rahaman; Treasurer Dr. Cecil Beharry; Asst Treasurer Rovin Bahadur, were present for the entire two-hour meeting.
The BCB President congratulated the executives on being elected, and declared that, as a team, they would have to make sure to reward the confidence of the clubs and sub-associations. Foster and Smith were each elected 31-0, while the others won 30-0, as clubs rewarded them for a very successful two-year term in 2018 and 2019.
The President urged his fellow executives to be very visible at cricket venues during matches, to attend meetings on a regular basis, to come up with visionary plans, and to work along with every stakeholder of Berbice Cricket, as it was very important for everyone to feel involved.
The BCB executives selected 19-year-old Simon Naidu as the BCB Public Relations Officer for another two-year term, while Malcolm Peters, Neil Rudder, Javed Saywack, Leslie Solomon, Lyken Edwards, Victor Takurdeen and Kellon Henry were elected as appointed executive members.
Vice-President Qualis Winter heads the three-man Disciplinary Committee. The other members are Police Officer Michael Newland and Jaipaul Heeralall of the D’Edward Club of West Berbice.
Leslie Solomon of the Port Mourant CC was appointed Chairman of the important Competitions Committee. Neil Rudder would serve as Vice Chairman, and Ameer Rahaman as Secretary. The other members are Karran Ramsammy (Whim), Gregory Crandon (Guymine), Narine Deonarine (Chesney), Lyken Edwards (Edinburgh), Robby Saywack (Bush Lot), Amir Khan (Blairmont) and Winston Smith (Ramnarine Memorial).
Former national youth player Balram Samaroo heads the crucial Selection Committee, while national youth player Kellon Henry will serve as his deputy. Leslie Solomon will be the secretary and chief record-keeper. The other selectors are O. Outar, Winston Smith, Surendra Kissoonlall and Roshan Gafoor.
Successful Cricket Coach Albert Smith heads the Cricket Development Committee, which has been mandated to come up with recommendations to lift Berbice Cricket higher on the field. Other members are Winston Smith, Balram Samaroo, Tremayne Smartt, O. Outar, Floyd Benjamin, Lakeram Latham and Glenford Fordyce.
Treasurer Dr. Cecil Beharry and Asst Treasurer Rovin Bahadur were appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman of the BCB Finance Committee. Secretary Angela Haniff, Amir Khan, Brian Baker and Gregory Rambarran will be the other members of the Finance Committee.
Attorney-at-Law Arun Gosai will continue to serve as Legal Advisor to the board.
President Hilbert Foster and his elected executives will meet the appointed executives and members of the different committees to discuss plans for 2020/2021.
