Shimron Hetmyer is all smiles as he makes the presentation in the presence of BCB President Hilbert Foster
For a fifth consecutive year, hard-hitting Guyanese batsman Shimron Hetmyer and his wife Nirvanie have extended their fruitful partnership with the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB). This week, a cheerful Hetmyer handed over $1.5M to President of the BCB, Hilbert Foster, as part of the BCB/ Hetmyer Trust Fund.
In its 5-year existence, the Trust Fund has been utilized to equip clubs with necessary cricket gear, fund tournaments, and even assist promising cricket talents in the Berbice area.
BCB President Foster made the announcement about the continuation of the Fund via his social media page on Tuesday. He also took the opportunity to share plans for the use of this year’s Fund. Foster wrote, “The couple had committed to assisting Berbice cricket as long as Foster remains as its President, as they were very impressed with his leadership and vision. The funds would be used to donate balls to all second division teams in the county, and to host a second division tournament in New Amsterdam/Canje and a primary school tapeball cup in the same area.”
The BCB Boss has expressed best wishes to the couple, and has tendered his gratitude for the “continued investment in the development of the sport in the county, and wished them success”.
Just last week, Hetmyer, who has been a staple on the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) team, lifted his first Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title with the team. The explosive left-handed batsman is expected to be in action today at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda in the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) Senior Intercounty Super50 tournament.
