Eleven Clubs to receive First Division Caps from BCB and Chief Brand - More Clubs to receive cricket balls

Eleven Clubs to receive First Division Caps from BCB and Chief Brand – More Clubs to receive cricket balls

Jun 19, 2018 Sports

Representatives of the Upper Corentyne and Skeldon Teams pose with their First Division Caps.

The remarkable success story of Berbice Cricket continues to expand on a daily basis with new programmes and activities being unveiled to develop the game. Since the election of the new Berbice Cricket Board Executives led by Hilbert Foster on the 18th February, 2018, close to twenty cricket tournaments have been launched at all levels. The Berbice Cricket Board has also unveiled dozens of developmental programmes/activities.
On Saturday last, President Hilbert Foster unveiled another programme “the provision of First Division Caps” for the eleven confirmed Clubs in Berbice Senior Cricket. The Caps were donated by Ansa Mcal under the Chief Brand and would be used by the Teams for the upcoming SKYY Vodka 20/20 Tournament and the rest of the packed 2018 First Division Season. This is the first time in the history of Berbice Cricket that all the teams would be provided with cricket caps for the First Division level.
Foster launched the Caps Programme by handing over twelve Caps each to the Upper Corentyne and Skeldon Teams. The Presentation was done during the historic Upper Corentyne Cricket Association first ever Award Ceremony. A passionate Berbice Cricket Board President urged the Players to wear the caps with pride and to play a major role in the restoration of Berbice Cricket. He also expressed gratitude to Ms. Tami Khan and Kelvin Singh of Ansa Mcal for their cooperation. The other Clubs that would receive caps are West Berbice, Blairmont, Police, Young Warriors, Tucber Park, Albion, Rose Hall Canje, Port Mourant and Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club.
Meanwhile, more Cricket clubs in the Ancient County would benefit from the $1M Cricket Balls Project being spearheaded by Foster and former Berbice Cricket Board President Anil Beharry. Fifty Clubs have already benefitted at the cost of $600,000 worth of red and white balls. Another twenty Clubs would receive $200,000 worth of balls next week, leaving about fifteen to receive theirs by the end of July, 2018. The Clubs that would benefit are Flying Star, Edinburgh, Goed Bananen Land, Tucber Park, Mental Hospital, Sisters, Mount Sinai Cricket Club, Police, Betsy Ground, Guymine, Canefield, Young Warriors, Belvedere United, Courtland, Block 4 Tain, Big Star, Chesney, Rose Hall Tigers, Ramnarine Memorial and Jai Hinds. Eight remaining Clubs in the Upper Corentyne area and those in the West Berbice would receive their donation next month.
The $1M Balls Project is one of the most ambitious in the history of Berbice Cricket and Foster hailed the cooperation of Beharry who singlehandedly raised $500,000 from his family and close friends. The two close friends who have assisted each other during their respective Presidency, have also committed themselves to assisting promising youth cricketers after the completion of the $1M Balls Project.