The final version of the Berbice Cricket Board’s (BCB’s) flag and emblem was designed and created by Mr Tameshwar Mohabir under his brand, Zidnificent Creations.
Tamesh Mohabir
In an updated flag/emblem, the Berbice River is present, and different products and religious beliefs are represented.
The BCB would like to thank Mr Mohabir, a teacher at the New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School, for his cooperation, and would reward him with a prize as soon as this coronavirus problem is over.
Berbice has a rich and diverse cricketing history. Over the years, cricket in the county has grown from strength to strength. There has been the occasional hurdle, but through the perseverance and commitment of cricket administrators as well as players and corporate entities, Berbice cricket has always found a way to rise to the top.
BCB Flag and Emblem
Since the incumbent administration of the BCB ascended to office, Berbice cricket has seen exponential positive transformation – one which has made it the envy of the country and, by extension, the envy of many regional boards across the Caribbean.
Through it all, one notion has remained at the forefront of the present administrators when it comes to cricket in general – that being a successful cricketer does not only involve knowing how to bat, bowl and field; it also encompasses a high level of self-discipline, determination, commitment, hard work, and humility.
BCB President Hilbert Foster
Mohabir has said, “It is with that in mind that I crafted the design for the emblem and the flag.”
Symbolic meaning of the colours
ORANGE: represents enthusiasm, happiness, creativity, determination, success and encouragement – key factors which have been instrumental in the high level of success Berbice cricket has seen over the last 81 years.
BLUE: represents the depth and stability which the BCB, in particular this current administration, has brought to cricket in Berbice. It also symbolises trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence and faith, which each and every player of this beautiful game should strive to develop. Further, it illustrates the warmth and friendliness that the people of Berbice are well known for.
The blue also signifies the healing power of God. It is the most sublime subject and colour which represents, biblically, the Word of God.
RED: represents the energy, strength, power, determination as well as passion and desire which administrators of the BCB, over its 81 years’ journey, have brought to the table as they seek to develop the game within the county.
WHITE: represents the honesty and transparency which the BCB, in particular this current administration, has always sought to emulate when it comes to the operation of the BCB over the past 81 years. It also represents the majestic Berbice River – one of the geographical beauties of the county of Berbice.
GREEN: the green stripes represent the main economic activity of the Berbice county – agriculture – both crops and livestock.
Symbolic meaning of the icons
STARS: the stars on the emblem represent the star players which this great county has produced over the years, and who have gone on to the regional and international levels.
The stars on the flag are a symbol of divine guidance; of enlightenment, or light in the darkness, which we seek from the respective Supreme Being we serve as thread the course of our lives.
Batsman and Ball
The batsman and ball symbol in the middle of the emblem as well as the flag represents what the BCB is all about – Cricket. Its placement in the middle also signifies the psyche of the BCB over the years – that through it all, cricket is the centre of all discussion and attention.
