THE Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice honoured three outstanding sons of the East Canje area – Ancel Hazel, Mortimer George and Attorney-at-Law Mursalene Bacchus – with life membership for their contribution to the game of cricket and community development in general. Speaking on behalf of the club, cricketer Hubern Evans told the youngsters in attendance that they may not know these gentlemen but they should read up on Berbice cricket history and then they will understand their massive contribution to society and cricket in particular.
He thanked the three gentlemen for the role they played over the years.
George was a policeman in his youthful days and a fearsome fast bowler who represented the county of Berbice after which he held several positions in the Berbice Cricket Board in
Bacchus is the president of the Young Warriors Cricket Club since it was resuscitated over 15 years ago while Hazel is a founder member of the Cumberland Cricket Club now Young Warriors and went on to play first division for Rose Hall Estate.
In response on behalf of all the recipients, Hazel thanked the club for the kind gesture and promised to help the further development of the club in every possible way.