RHTY&SC, Poonai Pharmacy honour U11 and U13 champions

…Sohil Mohammed receives cricket gear

“We are very proud of you, for winning the titles and for upholding the rich tradition of the RHTY&SC. Our objective is to dominate cricket at all levels in Berbice, by working as a collective unit and be focused, disciplined and dedicated. Use this reward as an incentive to do similar feats in the future.”
Those were the words of RHTY&SC Secretary Hilbert Foster at a simple ceremony to honour members of the Rose Hall Town Poonai’ Pharmacy Under-11 and Under-13 teams for emerging champions of Berbice at their respective levels. The ceremony was sponsored by Poonai’s Pharmacy and organized by the management of the RHTY&SC.
The Poonai’s Pharmacy Under-11 team defeated arch-rivals Albion in the finals of the BCB/Rickey Moore and Son Tournament. Foster described the championship win as a great surprise, as Albion had defeated their Rose Hall Town counterparts twice before in the preliminary rounds of the tournament.
RHTY&SC cricket manager Robby Kissoonlall has said the players were determined to emerge as champion, and had dedicated themselves to working hard to correct mistakes in their game.
He also said the full time return of Foster to the club after his resignation at the Berbice Cricket Board has had a positive impact on all cricketers. The end result has been the capture of four major cricket titles within the last four months at the U11, U13, U23 and first division levels. The club has, to date, reached the quarter finals of the Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi U15 and U17 tournaments, while the senior team has also reached the finals of the BCB Premier T20 tournament.
Each member of the under-11 team received a financial stipend and an educational package as their award. The members of the Under-13 team received a financial stipend and a special MK watch for emerging as champions of the Romario Shepherd Under-13 tournament, after defeating Rose Hall Canje by six wickets at the Canje Ground to win their second overall Berbice title.
The Poonai’s Pharmacy Under- 13 team has reached all four finals of tournaments organized by the BCB since the introduction of under-13 cricket in the county. Assistant Manager Keith Hicks has urged the players to continue working hard, and has committed the club management to provide all the necessary support. He noted that, since its formation, the team has produced several Berbice and Guyana players, including Tameshwar Deonadan, Rafael McKenzie, Balraj Narine, Dinesh Singh and Leon Reddy.
Sponsor Poonai Bhirooj has congratulated both teams on been crowned champions of Berbice and for representing his company’s brand well on and off the field.
Meanwhile the RHTY&SC has handed over a pair of wicket- keeping pads and gloves to Sohil Mohammed on his selection to the Guyana Under-15 team. Foster has wished Mohammed well on the tour to Antigua, and has urged him to represent the club’s brand well.
The Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes U15 player is a solid middle order batsman and wicketkeeper, who has played for Guyana in 2022 and 2023 at this level. Foster stated that Mohammed is the 8th RHTY&SC member to gain national selection in 2024 following Kevlon Anderson, Kevin Sinclair, Shemaine Campbell, Sheneta Grimmond, Shabika Gajnabi, Plaffiana Millington and Trisha Hardat.
Mohammed has expressed gratitude to the club for the donation of the gear.