Latest update November 29th, 2024 1:00 AM
Former West Indies Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan renews BCB U-17 sponsorship
Donates $100,000 coaching kit
“You were the first person to call me after my election as President of the, Berbice Cricket Board in February 2018 and you were the first sponsor to come on board, just two hours after election. My Presidency has been very successful because of persons like you, who have invested heavily into our cricket. Berbice Cricket would be grateful to Ramnaresh Sarwan,” pointed out BCB President Hilbert Foster, MS as he launched the 3rd edition of the Ramnaresh Sarwan Under-17 Berbice Cricket Tournament at the fitness 53 Gym, located in Providence, EBD.
Ramnaresh Sarwan hands over sponsorship to BCB President Hilbert Foster.
The first edition of the tournament was won by Rose Hall Town Bakewell, while the defending champions and arch rivals Albion Community Center would clash in the 2019 finals shortly. Foster stated that with the Guyana Cricket Board inter county Under-17 tournament coming up in the near future, the BCB has been pro-active and would like to start early preparation.
The under-17 tournament normally attracts about twenty teams and would involve players born on or after the 1st of September, 2003. Among the teams expected to participate would be Achievers, East Bank Blazers, Paradise, Bush Lot United, Blairmont, Tucber Park, Mt. Sinai, Edinburgh, Rose Hall Canje, Albion, Rose Hall Town Bakewell, Port Mourant and No73. Players the likes of Leon Cecil, Isai Thorne, Rampertab, Jonathan Rampersaud, Mahendra Gopilall, Jeremy Sandia, Tameshwar Mohabir, Zeynul Ramsammy, Rashaad Gafoor and Salim Khan are expected to play in the 50 overs format event.
The teams would be divided into four Zones with the top two advancing to the Quarterfinals. Foster stated that the Lewison General Store Under-15 tournament has already started and another under-15 tournament would start after the national elections in March. As part of a comprehensive developmental programme, the BCB would also be hosting Under-13, Under-19, Under-21 and Under-23 tournaments in 2020. Foster reminded clubs that only Berbicians would be allowed to play, while walkovers would be granted half hour after the schedule start of play. Clubs who grant walkovers shall be banned from playing at the junior level for the rest of the year. Captains who are not present at the venue fifteen minutes before the start of play shall lose their rights to the toss. The BCB would select a 30-man squad based on performance in the tournament to participate in several trial matches.
Meanwhile, Sarwan donated a coaching kit worth $100,000 to the BCB as the board strives to develop its coaching department. The donation, Foster stated, would be used by the coaching staff headed by level Three Winston Smith in the upcoming inter county tournaments and in the BCB coaching programmes during the year. One of the BCB’s main objectives is to make sure that every promising talent in Berbice is unearthed and allowed to be fulfilled. The BCB is also expected to receive another coaching set later in the year from another former Guyana senior player. The BCB President expressed gratitude to Sarwan and called on other former cricketers to give back to the game, which made them household names.
Sarwan in brief remarks stated that he was very impressive with the BCB under the leadership of Foster. He urged the board to always strive for excellence and noted that he was satisfied with the hosting of the first two tournaments.
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