BCB hosting four grass-roots tournaments across Berbice today

Plans by the proactive Berbice Cricket Board to promote the game of cricket at the grass-roots level would receive a major boost when four tournaments are played across the Lower Corentyne area today.
The tournaments would be played at the Kennard Memorial Ground at Bush Lot, Corentyne; the Whim ground, the Chesney ground, and at the Fyrish ground. These tournaments are respectively being sponsored by former cricketers Mankarran Singh, Vishal Nagamootoo, Narsingh Deonarine and Hemnarine Chattergoon.

At the Whim ground, teams that would be vying for the Nagamootoo Brothers Challenge Cup are Whim; Tain, Block Four; Belvedere United, and Rose Hall Town Tigers. Vishal Nagamootoo is a former national wicket-keeper, while his elder brother Mahendra played Test cricket for the West Indies.
Former RHTY&SC and Port Mourant player Mankarran Singh is the sponsor of the Karran and Son Tournament, which would be played at the Kennard Memorial Ground at Bush Lot. The teams that would participate in this tournament are: Kildonan, Ramnarine Memorial, Kennard Memorial, and #43 Village.
Former West Indies middle order batsman Narsingh Deonarine is the sponsor of the Deonarine Cup, for which the Chesney, Jai Hind, Albion Open and Sand Reef Tigers teams would compete. Play in this tournament would take place at the Chesney ground.
And former West Indies under-19 player Hemnarine Chattergoon is the sponsor of the Chattergoon Brothers Challenge Cup. His home team Fyrish, together with teams from Kilcoy, Courtland, and the Nigg Intruders, would be competing for this trophy.
At a special meeting with the 16 teams, BCB President Hilbert Foster disclosed that the BCB is investing heavily in grass-roots cricket in an effort to renew the passion for the game after the one year break due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He warned that no form of indiscipline would be tolerated, and urged that there be investment in youth development.
One main objective of these tournaments is to allow other clubs, apart from powerhouses Albion and RHTY&SC, MS, to win a Berbice Cricket Board title. Clubs are reminded that all players have to be attired in white, and teams are expected to be present at the venues half an hour before game time.
Players are also asked to provide their own drinking water, and are reminded that face masks are compulsory both on and off the cricket field.
Moreover, players are asked to observe social distancing, and no spectator would be allowed into the venues, while the use of alcohol would be strictly prohibited.
Presentation of prizes would be done by representatives of the BCB and sponsors immediately after completion of the tournaments.