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4th Diamond Fire & General Insurance U-19 Inter Zone tourney launched
The Berbice Cricket Board in its ongoing effort to lift the standard of the game on Wednesday last launched another tournament.
Mr. Phillip Kowlessar of Diamond Fired & General Insurance hands over sponsorship to Anil Beharry (right).
The Board, which has committed itself to a record, 25 tournaments for 2012/2013 has renewed its successful partnership with Diamond Fire and General Insurance Company for the fourth successive Under-19 Inter Zone tournament.
Chairman of Board’s Special Events Committee Hilbert Foster at the presentation ceremony stated that the Insurance Company was sponsoring the tournament at the cost of $335,000.
Teams for the 2012 edition would be West Berbice, New Amsterdam/Canje, Lower Corentyne and Upper Corentyne. West Berbice would play New Amsterdam/Canje at the Cumberland Ground while Lower and Upper Corentyne would clash at Skeldon Ground.
The two winners would clash in the final at the Area ‘H’ Ground while the third place payoff is set for the Port Mourant Ground.
Foster shared that the Board would name a 30-man elite squad at the end of the competition to start preparations for the 2012 Inter County Under-19 tournament.
Among the players expected to play are national Under-19 Captain Shawn Pereira, Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai, Sharaz Ramcharran, Romario Shepherd, Shailendra Shameer, Grisean Grant, Parmanand Narine and Kevin Ramdeen.
Board President and Treasurer Keith Foster and Anil Beharry both complimented the Diamond Fire and General Insurance Company for their investment.
President Foster pledged that his administration would continue to invest heavily in the development of every player in the Ancient County while the long serving Treasurer stated that Berbice cricket was developing at a rapid pace while praising the hard work of everyone involved.
Mr. Phillip Kowlessar representing the sponsor commended the BCB for the outstanding work it was doing pointing out that the Diamond Fire & General Insurance Company was pleased to be associated with them.
The Company, Kowlessar disclosed was committed to fulfilling its responsibility as a corporate citizen and would continue to support youth development.
He challenged the four teams to play the tournament in the right spirit of the game and to strive for excellence at all times.
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