BCB launches Sohan Construction/ Haniff Contracting Companies U23 tournament

Cricketers in the ancient county of Berbice can look forward to a packed cricket season once the weather improves, as the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is utilising the downtime to secure sponsorship for numerous cricket tournaments from the Under-12 level to first division levels.
As such, the Board on Wednesday launched an under-23 tournament with sponsorship from contractors Chandra Sohan and Kaamodian Haniff at its Charlotte Street, New Amsterdam office.
The Sohan Construction and K Haniff Construction Companies U23 tournament will cater to players born on or after the first of September, 2003.
Chairman of the BCB Cricket Competition Committee, Leslie Soloman, stated that the tournament will commence as soon as the weather improves and, as such, clubs can get their venues in order. The tournament is expected to attract at least twenty teams, and several of the county’s best players are expected to be part of it.
Teams like Cotton Tree, Achievers, Bush Lot, Tucber Park, Rose Hall Canje, Mt Sinai, Guymine, Albion, Rose Hall Town NAMILCO Thunderbolt, Port Mourant, No. 73 Young Warriors and Skeldon are amongst the teams expected to feature in the tournament. The U23 tournament is the latest in a series of cricket tournaments that the active board will be hosting in 2026.
The BCB has already started its Under-16 and Under-19 tournaments for the year and has also secured sponsorship for Under-12, Under-13, Under-17, Under-21, Under-23, Intermediate, Females and second division tournaments for the remainder of the year. In addition, the Board has acquired sponsorship for a two-day, first division tournament along with the Ivan Madray 20/20 and a 50-over competition, sponsored by KSM Investments.
The likes of Jonathan Rampersaud, Zeynul Ramsammy, Romesh Bharrat, Isai Thorne, Afraz Budhoo, Tommai Ceasar, Rampersaud Ramnauth, Rampertab Ramnauth, Adrian Hetmyer, Ronaldo Ramdeholl, Gibran Yacoob, and Justin Doobay are amongst the talented crop of players expected to feature in the tournament.
Soloman disclosed that the tournament will be played 50 overs per side on a knockout basis using the white ball, and teams will be attired in coloured clothing. Interested teams have until July 10 to register their interest to play.
Sohan, who is also a prominent attorney-at-law in Berbice, stated that he and co-sponsor Haniff were delighted to join the BCB in its continuing effort to lift the standard of Berbice cricket. Berbice cricket, he stated, has been a strong foundation in the history of the West Indies game, and he expressed confidence that the tournament would assist many promising players to boost their careers. Sohan also expressed an interest in assisting the BCB in other developmental programmes for youth cricketers.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the BCB Junior Selection Committee, Balram Samaroo, stated that the tournament is an important bridge between the U19 and senior levels for many players. He urged all the players to go out and perform to catch the eyes of the selection committee.
BCB Administrator Angela Haniff also expressed gratitude to Sohan and Kaamodian Haniff for their sponsorship and committed the board to organising a highly successful tournament.