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New York Business Group sponsors Berbice two-day U19 tourney in Berbice
The New York Business Group (NYBG) comprising of five businessmen along with
Members of the sponsors and organsers share a moment at the ceremony.
the Berbice Cricket Board and the Albion Sports Complex Executive committee recently launched the Berbice under-19 two-day cricket tournament 2016. The ceremony was held at the Albion Sports Complex with attendance from players, representatives from the various clubs, former cricketers and coaches.
The group which consists of Ajit Mootoo, Bhola Ramsundar, Hafeez Ali, Dave Narine, Insaf Ali, Jameel Mohamed and Ralph Tamesh has donated in the excess of Seven Hundred thousand Guyana dollars towards what is expected to be the biggest age-group cricket tournament in the ancient county.
Many speakers thanked the NYBG for their financial support and also for promoting the young talents in the area since there is no current U19 cricket competition. Among them was Mr Shiv Persaud Manager of the Albion/Port Mourant Sugar Factory, Regional Chairman Region number 6, Mr. David Armogan, Guyana Cricket Board Secretary Mr. Anand Sanasie, Berbice Cricket Board Chairman Mr. Anil Beharry, Mr Imtiaz Baccus President of the Albion Sports Complex and the Committee members of the NYBG.
They all welcomed the initiative and spoke about the role youths have to play in representing their clubs, county, country and the West Indies. Some twenty eight teams have signaled their interest and the BCB has assigned Mr Carl Moore to head the committee for the cricket operation. The competition will commence in March and conclude in September. The primary aim is to prepare the players for the longer version of the game.
Speaking on behalf of the New York Business Group, Mr Ralph Tamesh, who is also President of the Indo-Caribbean Federation a New York based Cultural and Humanitarian organization said, “We are here to promote the young players but not as T20 players, we want to see the true talent of these players, we want to prepare them for the four day and five day game where they could apply themselves and become mentally tough cricketers.” The NYBG was very receptive to the idea of making the tournament a national tournament in the future.
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