Female cricketers in the county of Berbice would be involved in a historic double wicket cricket competition on Sunday 19th July at the Area ‘H’ Ground. The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, as part of its Silver Jubilee Anniversary would be hosting the double wicket competition as part of its effort to promote cricket among females.
The tournament which would be coordinated by the Cricket Development Committee of the RHTYSC would cater for twelve pairs and would be played on a knockout basis. The first and second rounds of matches would be played on a two overs per team basis while the semifinal and finals would be four overs per side.
Players like West Indies players Shemaine Campbelle, Tremayne Smartt, Erva Giddings along with Plaffina Millington, Erica Lashley, Melanie Henry, Nikita Toney, Aleem Arokium, Diana Prahalad, Shabiki Gajnabi, Katina Mentore, Steffanie Rodney and Natasha Gangadeo are expected to play.
Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster stated that the main aim of the competition would be to keep the cricketers active while at the same time attract new players to the game.
The Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes and the Tuckber Park Under-15 teams would perform duties as fielders for the female cricketers. Interested female cricketers are asked to get in contact with the club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster on Telephone number 337 – 4562 or email: foster_hilbert@yahoo.com. Trophies and cash would be given to the top three pairs.