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Albion Cricket Club refuses participation in BCB Two-Day Final
…cites omission of Young Warriors as reason
Kaieteur Sports – In a strongly worded correspondence to the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), the Albion Cricket Club (ACC) is claiming that they will not participate in the BCB Two-Day First Division final unless rightful opponent, Young Warriors, is included.
The letter states: “The Albion Community Centre Cricket Club (ACCCC) wishes to publicly express its profound disappointment and strong objection to the decision taken by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB). In which it ordered a replay of the semi-final match in the BCB’s Two-Day First Division Cricket Tournament between the Young Warriors Cricket Club and the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club.
The Albion First Division team has won the Ivan Madray T20 First Division Cricket Competition for past three years.
That semi-final match which was played at the Young Warriors Ground in Cumberland, East Canje, ended in a stalemate. However, despite Young Warriors having emerged as the winner of its zone during the preliminary stage of the competition, the Berbice Cricket Board ordered a replay of the match.
Young Warriors subsequently objected strongly to the decision and informed the Board of its dissatisfaction to participate in the replay fixture. Following this development, the Board decided that Rose Hall Town would instead be Albion’s opponent in the final.”
“Historically, and by long-standing precedent within Berbice cricket, in circumstances where a semi-final match ends without a definitive result, the team with the superior standing in the preliminary round advances to the final.
It must be clearly stated that the outcome of the semi-final was in no way the fault of Young Warriors. Rather, the situation arose due to the failure of the tournament’s playing conditions to clearly address such circumstances, a matter that falls within the responsibility of the Competitions Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board.
The decision to replay the match represents a significant departure from established precedent and raises serious concerns regarding fairness, consistency and the integrity of the competition. The abandonment of long-standing practice without sound justification undermines confidence in the administration of the game and compromises the fundamental principles of equity and fair play that must govern cricket at all levels.”
“The Albion Cricket Club has always been a steadfast advocate for the preservation of the spirit and integrity of cricket. The Club firmly believes that decisions affecting competition outcomes must be guided by fairness, established precedent and transparent governance.
In light of the foregoing, the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club wishes to inform the cricketing public, the Berbice Cricket Board (to whom we had earlier formally written) and all stakeholders that the Club will not participate in the final of the BCB’s Two-Day First Division Cricket Competition unless and until the rightful opponent, Young Warriors Cricket Club, is allowed to advance to the final in accordance with established precedent.
This position has not been taken lightly. However, the integrity of the game must always take precedence. Cricket in Berbice has been built on principles of fairness, respect for the rules, and consistent administration and these principles must be upheld at all times.
The Albion Community Centre Cricket Club, therefore, calls on the Berbice Cricket Board to urgently review and correct its decision in the interest of fairness, credibility and the continued development of the game in the Ancient County.”
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