Under the leadership of Captain Zeynul Ramsammy, the Berbice Under-17 Cricket Team will today be opening their campaign in the Guyana Cricket Board’s Under-17 Inter-County Tournament against their Essequibo counterparts, even as their Demerara counterparts open their campaign against the Guyana Under-15 Select Team.
BCB President Hilbert Foster
As he met with this team prior to their departure for the capital city, Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) President Hilbert Foster spoke of the importance of maintaining discipline in the Berbice cricketing culture, and warned the players that no form of indiscipline would be tolerated.
“We have invested heavily in your preparation, as we strongly believe that it is the only way to success. As you leave Berbice to represent the Ancient County, please remember at all times that you are the current stakeholders to the rich legacy of legends like John Trim, Rohan Kanhai, Basil Butcher, Joe Solomon, Roy Fredericks and Alvin Kallicharran. Do not disappoint us; and always – always — strive for excellence in everything you do on and off the cricket field,” he admonished the players.
Foster called on the attentive parents to place more emphasis on the personal development of their children, and to turn up at venues to support them. He said that while he strongly believes education is the key to success, participation in sports activities is also a crucial aspect of a child’s development, as it teaches discipline, dedication, and working in a collective environment.
Foster has pledged that, as long as he remains head of the BCB, special emphasis would be placed on the development of youths, and every youth would be given equal opportunity to fulfill his/her potential.
As he handed over caps to each of the Berbice players, Foster also unveiled several incentives that the BCB has started, among which are ‘man of the match’ prizes for each match and a special award for the ‘Most Valuable Player of Berbice’ wins. He also equipped each of these players with a youth information booklet on Berbice Cricket.
The full Berbice team is: Zeynul Ramsammy (cpt), Jonathan Rampersaud (vice-cpt), Leon Cecil, Naresh Veersammy, Mahendra Gopilall, Jeremy Sandia, Hemendra Gurdyal, Mahendra Ramcharitar, Satya France, Tomani Caesar, Savishkar Sobhai, Christopher Deroop, Isiah Thorne and Pavendra Ganesh. Surendra Kissoonlall is Team Manager, and former national player Delbert Hicks is Team Coach.
