Foster delivers on promise to D’Edward Cricket Club

– another tournament sponsorship deal secured

Cricket clubs in West Berbice continue to benefit from the hard work of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), as another sponsor has come forward to sponsor a cricket tournament for the area.
Popular contractor Anil Lalsa, Chief Executive Officer of Anil Lalsa Construction Company, has agreed to sponsor a 20/20 cricket tournament for teams in West Berbice.
BCB President Hilbert Foster has said the BCB is now preparing for a very active second-division season, after successfully completing most of its junior tournaments. Foster said the countywide Dave West Indian Import tournament would be completed, and the board would be hosting a tournament in each sub-zone: West Berbice, New Amsterdam/Canje, Lower Corentyne, and Upper Corentyne.

The West Berbice zone would, in 2023, benefit from two tournaments – the Fazil Jafarally 20/20, and now the Lalsa Construction 20/20. The teams that would be playing in the tournament are Blairmont, Blairmont Remnants, Cotton Tree, Bush Lot United, Achievers, Bath, Police, Paradise, Achievers B and Shieldstown.
Foster expressed thanks to Lalsa for his support, and noted that another former cricketer was once again giving back to the game.
Lalsa is a former player for the D’ Edward Cricket Club, the leading second-division team in the area.
The former allrounder stated that he readily agreed to the sponsorship, as he is very impressed with the development taking place in the county cricket under Foster’s leadership and guidance. He noted that the developments are making a huge difference in the game, and said he is happy to assist.
Lalsa had, earlier in the year, co-sponsored the visit of former West Indies captain Alvin Kallicharran to the county for a three-day stint and he indicated that he would continue to support the board in the future.
The West Berbice area has benefitted from donations of cricket balls, grass cutters, water pitchers, pitch covers, catching cribs, educational grants and bicycles among numerous other items from the BCB under Foster’s leadership, and would shortly receive a bowling cage and two bowling machines.
The Bush Lot United CC would get a cage and bowling machine, while the Cotton Tree CC would also get a bowling machine.
Meanwhile, the BCB President fulfilled another commitment to clubs when he handed over a practice net to the D’ Edward CC. Foster had earlier in the year promised the club management to provide a practice net, and he also donated a box of cricket balls and a set of wicketkeeping gear as part of the BCB effort to assist performing clubs in the county.
Foster has started his annual visit to major clubs in the county to meet with players and executives in order to listen to recommendations for the development of the game.