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Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh commits $1.3M to BCB for Coaching and Cricket Academy
– Board raises $2.5M out of targeted $10M in two weeks
The Berbice Cricket Board has already raised $2.5M worth of sponsorship in two weeks for 2020 as it forges ahead with its unmatched cricket development programme. This represents a twenty-five percentage of the target of $10M in cash and kind for the year. Overseas based Guyanese, Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh, on last Saturday last confirmed sponsorship for 2020 to the tune of almost $1.3M. The Texas based Berbician since February, 2018 has invested over $4M of his own funds to assist the Hilbert Foster led administration to fulfill its mandate.
Dr.Tulsi Dyal Singh
BCB President Hilbert Foster welcomed the sponsorship deal from Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh and stated that the medical doctor was one of the main reasons, why his presidency has been successful. Foster stated that Dr. Singh would sponsor a county wide coaching at the cost of $860,000, while the 3rd annual BCB Cricket Academy is set for July. These events would be the main programme in a comprehensive Berbice wide developmental effort to unearth new talents. Since Foster’s election, the board has invested heavily in the development of youths and BCB boss stated that much more would be done during his second term.
With Dr. Singh sponsorship, the BCB would host four major two days coaching clinics in West Berbice, New Amsterdam/Canje, Upper Corentyne/ Black Bush Polder and Lower/Central Corentyne. The BCB is aiming to coach at least seventy youths between the ages of 11 to 19 years in each sub-zone, for a combined 280 youths. The coaches would be Winston Smith, Delbert Hicks, Leslie Solomon and Balram Samaroo. Special emphasis would be placed on identifying young females as the BCB continues to invest heavily in female cricket.
At the end of the coaching programme, the coaches would select seventy players to participate in the Cricket Academy. They would also take part in several special one-day clinics for batsmen, fast bowlers, wicketkeepers and spinners.
The seventy players selected, would attend the 3rd Annual Dr. Singh Cricket Academy from the 3rd to 7th of August. Apart from onfield coaching, they would be involved in extensive classwork using the historic BCB/RHTYSC Youth Information booklet. Among the topics to be covered would be Importance of Education for Sportsmen, how to handle on Interview, Ways of Dismissals, Cricket Field Positions, Table Manners, How to Behave at a Public Ceremony, Personal Hygiene and Appearance, Importance of Religion, Peer Pressure, History of Cricket and Rules/Laws of Cricket. The preparation of all Berbice teams is also covered under the sponsorship.
Foster expressed confidence that the coaching panel led by Smith would do a good job and that all the youths would benefit, would become better players and individuals. He expressed gratitude to Dr. Singh for his massive investment and reassured him that of his funds would be used for the intended purposes. Dr. Singh, who received the BCB highest award, Tribute to Heroes in 2019, stated that he was very impressed with the work of the Berbice Board, it’s feedback to sponsors and accountability of his funds. The BCB, he stated makes sure that he is regularly updated of the sponsored programmes with reports and photos.
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