THE Berbice Cricket Board on Monday last joined hands with Corporate giants Ansa Mcal (Guy) Ltd to officially launch the SKYY Vodka 20/20 Cricket Tournament for First Division Teams.

Newly elected President of the BCB, Hilbert Foster, said that the success could only been achieved by sheer hard work, honesty, dedication and a passion for the work you do.

The BCB president stated that by the end of 2018, Berbice Cricket would be the pride of the entire West Indies.

Ansa Mcal is investing $450 000.00 into the Knock-out 20/20 Tournament which would be contested by 12 teams namely West Berbice, Blairmont, Police, Tucber Park, Young Warriors, Rose Hall Canje, Albion, Port Mourant, Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets, Upper Corentyne and Skeldon.

Foster disclosed that the BCB in 2018 would be hosting a Double Wicket, 40-Overs and 50-Overs Tournaments at the First Division, while great efforts would be made to obtain sponsorship for a Two-Days Inter-Zone Tournament.

The BCB president predicted that the tournament would be a great success and would bring out the fans once again.

Senior Players of the calibre of Veerasammy Permaul, Devendra Bishoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Gudakesh Motie, Anthony Bramble, Clinton Pestano, Eon Hooper, Assad Fudadin, Romario Shepherd, Gajanand Singh and Keon Joseph would be participating in the tournament.
A number of rising Berbice stars in the likes of Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair, Alex Algoo, Kassim Khan, Raun Johnson, Kevin Jawahir, Sasenarine Sukhdeo and Sudesh Dhanai, would also be playing in the tournament which would be played at venues such as the Area ‘H’ Ground, Skeldon, Cumberland, Blairmont and Albion.

According to the rules of the tournament, only one non-Berbician would be allowed to play per match for a team, while the maximum of two would be allowed for the duration of the tournament.

Foster hailed the contribution of Ansa McAl and expressed the hope that the relationship would be expanded in the future.

Ansa McAl Managing Director, Troy Cadogan, expressed delight at the sponsoring of the 20/20 Cup and stated that his company was fully aware of its corporate responsibilities.