Mt Sinai and Whim CC benefit from BCB Outreach programme

– Karran Ramsammy elected President of Whim CC

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continues to seek ways to lift the standard of cricket in the Ancient County. The BCB under the presidency of Hilbert Foster has, over the last six years, invested heavily into youth development, and recently donated cricket equipment and other much needed items to clubs across the county who have youths in their membership.
The latest club to benefit has been the Mt Sinai CC, which received a set of junior cricket gear that had been requested, while the Whim CC also benefitted from the receipt of items donated towards an upcoming fund-raising event. Cricket coach Joel Amsterdam had sought the assistance of Foster for some junior gear for the New Amsterdam club, and the BCB President positively replied in quick time.
Amsterdam explained that the items were needed to allow the club to play in the upcoming BCB under-13 tournament, which is being sponsored by West Indies white-ball allrounder Romario Shepherd. The BCB President handed over batting gloves, batting pads, wicketkeeping pads and gloves, along with several school bags. He wished the club all the best in the future, and reassured Amsterdam that the BCB under his leadership would continue to be there to assist as much as possible.
Foster noted that the club has benefitted from the hard work of his administration in the past, and has received items such as cricket balls, catching cribs, grass cutter, educational grant for members, school bags, scorebooks, water pitcher, practice nets and food hampers, among other things.
The Mt Sinai CC has also benefitted from the services of a cricket coach on a daily basis under the BCB Coaching programme. Foster congratulated Amsterdam for his hard work at the club, and has urged him to uphold his high standards.
Amsterdam, in brief response, expressed thanks to the BCB for the timely response, and stated that his club is one of the few that play in all BCB junior tournaments at the under-11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 levels.
Foster pledged his continued support in the future, noting that he is fully committed to the development of all cricketing talents in the county.
Meanwhile cricket administrator Karran Ramsammy has been elected President of the Whim Cricket Club. Ramsammy, a University of Guyana graduate, was elected in the presence of Foster and the Chairman of the Whim NDC, Omeshar Srikishun. His deputies are Vicky Samaroo and Tameshwar Harinarine, while Tony Sookraj is club secretary.
Foster handed over a collection of school bags and a designer watch and hampers for a fundraising match. Foster had earlier donated cricket balls, trophies, practice nets and catching cribs to the club, which has produced players like Veersammy Veerapen and the Nagamootoo brothers – Mahendra and Vishal.
Foster urged the executives of the club to always place the interest of the game and youths above selfish motives. He reassured the executives of his continued support, and expressed confidence in the leadership of Ramsammy. The new president hailed the positive movement of Berbice cricket under Foster’s leadership, and said Whim is happy to play its part.