Latest update February 6th, 2025 7:27 AM
BCB 2020 Cricket Season Premium Asphalt and T/R Construction 20/20 Tourney launched as sponsorship pour in
The Berbice Cricket Board on Friday last, launched another cricket tournament as it strives to fulfill its President commitment to host at least twenty in 2020 at all levels. The BCB has secured sponsorship from the Management of Premium Asphalt and T/R Construct
Mr. Therbhuwan Jagdeo hands over sponsorship cheque to Leslie Solomon, Chairman of the BCB Competition Committee.
ion of No1 Road, Corentyne to host an internal zone 2020 knockout tournament for twenty teams in the Lower/ Central Corentyne area.
Foster, stated that the BCB intends to host at least two tournaments in each Sub-Associations for teams in the Zones. This would enable clubs to play among themselves and have an opportunity to win a tournament, while promoting the game of cricket at the grass root and inter-village level. One of the highlights of Berbice Cricket over the last two years has been the return of crowds to cricket matches and Foster said, that the main reason was the large number of matches been played.
The teams that would participate in the tournament are: No1 Road, Courtland, Fyrish, Fyrish Road, Chesney, Kilcoy, Jai Hind, Albion Open, Belvedere United, Tamarind Root, Rose Hall Tigers, Port Mourant, Tain Block 4, Whim Kildonan, Kennard Memorial and Ramnarine Memorial.
Powerhouses Rose Hall Town Bakewell and Albion have been debarred from the tournaments as an encouragement to the other teams. Matches would start at 1:00PM, while captains who fail to be at the venue at 12.45PM, would forfeit their rights to the toss. All players shall be granted half hour after the scheduled start of play. Teams have to submit at least fifteen players and players would only be allowed to represent one club in the calendar year unless permission is obtained from the BCB. Only players living in the sub-zone are allowed to play unless they have a record of playing for their respective clubs.
Foster and Chairman of the BCB Competition Committee, Leslie Solomon, at the launching at the Area H Ground, urged the club to invest in youth development if Berbice Cricket is to develop. Each team shall have to play one Under 19 player in their final eleven. Foster cautioned the teams that the BCB would only assist those who have a junior team. Solomon spoke at length, about the importance of team discipline as the BCB intends to take a hard stance on indiscipline. Solomon also urged the teams to look around their villages and to get youths involved in playing the game.
Foster expressed gratitude to the Management of Premium Asphalt and T/R Construction for joining the long list of BCB sponsors and reassured them that the tournament would be well organised and promoted.
Mr. Tevindra Jagdeo, the sponsor, stated that he and his brother was very pleased with the remarkable work of the Berbice Cricket Board and as such decided to come forward. He expressed confidence that tournament would be successful and would achieve its objective of promoting cricket at the grassroot venue.
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