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BCB convene successful AGM

Jan 04, 2014 Sports

 

 

– administrators Hall of Fame approved

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday December 29 last convened their 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its Cheddi Jagan Street, New Amsterdam office and despite the rainy weather, it was deemed a resounding success.
Attending representatives came from Young Warriors, Bermine, Whim, Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, Berbice River Cricket Association, Mt Sinai, Chesney, Upper Corentyne, Bush Lot and Police.
Members present received a comprehensive Financial report for 2013 and Annual reports from President Keith Foster, Secretary Angela Haniff, Junior Selection Chairman Leslie Solomon, Senior Selection Chairman D. Somwaru and Competitions Committee Chairman Carl Moore.
Re-appointed Chairman of the Special Events Committee and the BCB 75th Anniversary Committee, Hilbert Foster, sought and received the blessings of the board members for the committee’s 2014 proposals.
The work of the Special Events Committee this year would be centered on countywide coaching, education, charity, personal development of cricketers and donation of cricket equipment to clubs.
Among the programmes approved for the BCB Diamond Jubilee celebrations in September this year are the publication of a special 75th anniversary magazine, Inter-Faith Religious Service, Cocktail Reception and Panel Discussion on Berbice cricket, Hall of Fame for Administrator, Essay and Quiz Competitions, Television Programme, Music Festival with the Guyana Police Force Band, donation of TV set to a Children’s Home, Printing of Souvenirs, Primary School Coaching Programme and the unveiling of a billboard featuring the photograph of Berbice’  Greatest Cricketer.
Board Members expressed great disappointment at the non selection of Shemaine Campbelle and Tremayne Smartt for the GCB Female player of the year despite superior overall performances at all levels during the year.
They also voiced disappointment at the non recognition of Campbell’s achievement of becoming the first Guyanese female cricketer to score an International century.
The Executive Committee was also mandated to review the performances of the Selection Committee and to also take corrective steps to improving discipline among the county’s senior players.
Special emphasis would be placed on school cricket this year at the Under-15 and female levels, while all junior cricket at the Inter-Zone levels would be played over two days.
The AGM also took the decision to have fast bowlers bowling at least one third of the overs at the junior Inter-Zone levels. Another major decision of the AGM was for the BCB to seek the assistance of former West Indies Coach Roger Harper to assist several players to develop their game. These players would include discarded Test players Brendon Bess and Devendra Bishoo.
The Motion to establish a Hall of Fame for Administrators was also passed and the first inductees would include Duncan Stuart, Leslie Amsterdam, Victor Omrow, Lennox Phillips and Ancel Hazel.
BCB Members also voted to debar all players in the GCB Senior Inter County squads from playing at the Berbice Second Division level.
President of the BCB at the conclusion of the meeting expressed gratitude to all for the fruitful discussions, while urging them to recommit themselves to the development of cricket in Ancient County.

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