AFTER a two-year absence of any major Inter-club cricket action in the Ancient County, the newly-elected President of the Berbice Cricket Board, Hilbert Foster, is urging all cricket clubs to prepare for a packed cricket season.

Foster indicated that teams would be involved in tournaments at the junior, senior and females levels, as he urged clubs to get their teams and respective venues in shape.
Foster stated that cricket would be played at the schools, while tournaments would also be played in each of the sub-associations at the second division level in an effort to support the development of village cricket.

He further mentioned that clubs must register with the Berbice Cricket Board.
Foster, who served as chairman of the Berbice Cricket Board Special Events Committee from 2007 to 2014 disclosed that, barring the weather, cricket matches would start by mid-March.
The BCB since Sunday’s electoral process has already received commitment for six major tournaments.

The BCB would also be working with the Ministry of Education to organise tournaments and coaching programmes for primary and secondary schools.
Further, a comprehensive coaching programme, including the hosting of a Berbice Cricket Academy, is on the cards for 2018.
The Under-15 tournament would be played two innings per game while the Under-17, Under-19, Under-21 and Females would be 50 overs per side.
First division would benefit from at least five T20 cricket tournaments in addition to limited overs 40 and 50 overs cricket.

Plans are also on stream for various Berbice teams at the different levels to tour Guyana as part of the developmental programme.
The BCB would also be putting together a pool of cricket coaches to visit different areas to work along with clubs to develop new talents.

While the emphasis in 2018 would be cricket on the field, the BCB would also be undertaking several off-the-field activities including Annual Review Magazine, Cricket Academy, Award Ceremony, First Aid Clinic, Elite Training Programme and the publication of Cricket Educational Materials.

Foster, committed himself to being a president for all Berbicians and stated that under his leadership all clubs, players and officials would be treated equally.