Veronica Cecil named BCB’s Ramphal Mother of the Year 2020

Thirty-seven-year-old Veronica Cecil of Hampshire Village, Corentyne was last Saturday pleasantly surprised when a delegation from the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) turned up at her residence to honour her as the BCB/Brian Ramphal Mother of the Year for 2020.

The delegation was headed by President Hilbert Foster and Public Relations Officer Simon Naidu, who handed over a collection of gifts and a trophy and medal to Mrs.
Naidu described Mrs. Cecil as a dedicated parent of four children, two of whom are very active in playing cricket at the junior level. Leon Cecil is a promising under-17 all-rounder who bowls off-spin and is a solid middle order batsman, while Damien Cecil is a very capable wicket-keeper/batsman.
Both Cecil siblings play for the vibrant Albion CC, and represented Berbice in this year’s Guyana Cricket Board’s junior inter-county tournament. Leon played at the under-17 level and took 6 for 17 in one game, while Damien played two crucial innings at the Under-15 level to enable Berbice to clinch championship honours.
BCB President Hilbert Foster noted that the BCB fully understands the importance of parents in the development of Berbice Cricket. He said the virtue of discipline is first developed in the home; discipline is the root of success, and parents are the best role models that any child could have.
The BCB President also noted that in Berbice most mothers are housewives, and as such, they are the parent who is responsible for the upliftment of their children. He praised Mrs. Cecil for the role she is playing in the lives of her two sons, whom he described as disciplined, committed and passionate cricketers.
The BCB is currently undertaking a series of activities off the cricket field during the coronavirus crisis, including providing food hampers to less fortunate families, donating scorebooks to clubs, handing out cleaning detergents to public institutions, and obtaining important items for its daily operations. Mrs. Cecil expressed gratitude to the Berbice Cricket Board for honouring her, and expressed her satisfaction at the current state of Berbice Cricket. She pledged to continue playing a major role in her children’s cricketing career.