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Six honoured as BCB launches historicHall of Fame for Administrators
Mortimer George is inducted into the Hall of Fame by former BCB Secretary Oscar Ramjeet in the presence of BCB President Keith Foster (left) and Malcolm Peters.
“We the current leaders of Berbice Cricket Board are pleased to honour you today as it was you who laid the foundation for us to build on. Administrators are always unsung heroes as it is always the cricketers in the spotlight but, today the BCB wants you to know you are all heroes.” Those were the words of Chairman of the Berbice Cricket Board Special Events Committee Hilbert Foster when the board launched a Hall of Fame for Administrators as part of its Diamond Jubilee Celebration.
At a simple ceremony at its Dr. Cheddi B. Jagan Street, New Amsterdam Office, the BCB inducted Lennox Phillips, Victor Omrow, Mortimer George, Ancel Hazel, Duncan Stuart and Leslie Amsterdam into its Hall of Fame for Administrators.
Foster hailed the contribution for the six administrators and described them as hardworking, visionary and dedicated leaders, while expressing the hope that the current leaders of Berbice cricket at the club level would take a page out of their book.
Foster also gave a comprehensive background on each of the inductees’ career as an administrator.
Duncan Stuart is the first known President of the BCB and served for two periods 1948 – 1953 and 1956 – 1959. George served the BCB for 25 years and was Secretary between 1976 – 1983. Amsterdam, a former Guyanese opening batsman was the BCB President from 1987 up to his death in 1999, while Ancel Hazel is the only person to serve the BCB in every elected position, serving as President in 1986.
Lennox Phillips is the only serving President of the BCB 1972 – 1985 under whose leadership the board hosted six One Day International matches at the Albion Cricket ground, while Victor Omrow served as the BCB Secretary from 1969 – 1975.
President Keith Foster, First Vice President Anil Beharry and former President Malcolm Peters all spoke at the ceremony and hailed the six inductees as heroes of Berbice cricket. Keith Foster, who has served as President since 2009, stated that under his administration, countless heroes of the game have been recognized and honoured.
Beharry stated quite frankly that while cricketers enjoy massive financial benefits from the game, administrators serve voluntarily and are most times the unsung heroes. Peters, who has over 30 years experience as a cricket Administrator, noted that it was a pleasure to see the outstanding leaders being recognized and honoured.
Hall of Fame inductee, Mortimer George speaking on behalf of his colleagues expressed gratitude to the Berbice Cricket Board for honouring them. The BCB, the former Secretary stated, was doing an outstanding job on and off the field of play.
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