Female cricket enthusiasts in the Berbice area have received reassurance that their area will receive much-needed attention in the remainder of 2018.
This announcement was made by Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) President Hilbert Foster in the presence of numerous female cricketers. The declaration that they will be treated with the same devotion as their male counterparts was well-received by the players at the Rose Hall, Canje Ground last Sunday.
The BCB President admitted that the female division has been neglected over the past years; in an effort to curb this, he announced that the Board intended to host tournaments on a regular basis. However, he noted that they would need participation from the cricket clubs in the county. As such, he urged clubs like Blairmont, West Berbice, Port Mourant, Upper Corentyne and Young Warriors to
The women after their meeting with BCB President Hilbert Foster
form female teams. Currently, Rose Hall, Canje and Tucber Park Cricket Clubs are the only clubs with female members. In an effort to better the performances of the female cricketers, Foster stated, they will benefit from one-on-one coaching as well as social skills seminars and educational posters. He also urged the female cricketers to become more familiar with the history, rules, and practices of the beloved game. Speaking to the audience including West Indies female players Erva Giddings, Shemaine Campbelle and Tremayne Smartt, Foster announced that Guyana female cricketers between the ages of 12 and 18 would be involved in the Dr Tulsi Dyal Singh Berbice Coaching Programme and the 2018 BCB Cricket Academy, which is scheduled for May and July respectively.
After their rigorous training, the female athletes will be involved in 40 Overs, T20 and Double Wicket competitions. The women were urged to pay attention to their technical skills and keep themselves fit so as to participate in the Guyana Cricket Board Inter-County Championship.
Meanwhile, the first match of the BCB/Rose Hall Town Youth and Sport Club 40-Overs Female Cricket Tournament was washed out after heavy rainfall just before the start of play. The two teams – Rose Hall Town Metro and New Amsterdam/Canje – eventually played each other in a 15-over softball match. New Amsterdam/Canje reached 96 for 8 with Odessa Cadogan top-scoring with 43, Niveena Ramnauth made 15 and Divona Frank, 13. Bowling for Rose Hall Town, Plaffiana Millington collected 3 for 8, Shakeba Gajnabi 2 for 20 and Mariam Samaroo 2 for 5.
In response, the powerful Rose Hall Town Metro Team reached 94 for 2 from 11 overs, with Kassie Munroe (40 not out); Kimmone Thomas (12) and Uma Matadin (13 not out) being the principal scorers. The winning team received a cash prize, trophy, and medals, compliments of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club.
