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Feb 14, 2014 Sports
A three man committee of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) 75th Anniversary Committee led by Chairman Hilbert Foster on Friday last paid a courtesy call to Minister of Sports, Dr. Frank Anthony at his Main Street, Georgetown office.
The other members of the committee were former President of the BCB, Malcolm Peters and Guyana and West Indies Legend, Basil Butcher.
The delegation informed the Minister of the BCB’s plans for the observance of their Diamond Jubilee anniversary which would be throughout the year.
Minister Anthony with the BCB 75th Anniversary Committee members from left, Hilbert Foster, Basil Butcher and Malcolm Peters.
Minister Anthony congratulated the BCB on their stewardship of the game in the Ancient County and pledged the cooperation of his Ministry towards making the anniversary celebrations a success; committing to providing funds for the Golden Jubilee Dinner and Exhibition.
The BCB was requested to provide a photograph of Mr. Rohan Kanhai to prepare his portrait as the greatest cricketer produced by Berbice. The Ministry of Sport would also provide some trophies for the Annual Awards ceremony scheduled for March 16, while the Board also sought the cooperation of the Ministry to organise an evening of music for the expected overseas visitors.
Plans are in the pipeline to have Dr. Clem Seecharran, a United Kingdom based Guyanese cricket expert, to deliver a lecture on Berbice cricket. Minister Anthony also promised to cooperate with the BCB to secure sponsorship for a three-day cricket tournament as the entity strives to expose its younger players to the longer version of the game.
Foster expressed gratitude to Minister Anthony on behalf of the Anniversary Committee which is expected to meet with Minister of Tourism Irfaan Ally, shortly.
The BCB has said that in this anniversary year they will be hosting at least 20 cricket tournaments at all levels and fifty major programmes/activities.
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