THE Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) recently provided financial stipends to its junior cricketers and coach who have been selected to represent the country at the regional Under-19 tournaments.

Receiving benefits were Kevlon Anderson, Kevin Sinclair and Junior Sinclair of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, Alex Algoo of Young Warriors Cricket Club, Javed Karim of Blairmont and Kevin Umroa of Albion Cricket Club.

Coach Julian Moore is the seventh Berbician that would be a part of the Guyana team seeking to defend both three-day and 50-overs titles which they won last year.

The BCB handed over a combined US$350 to the seven Berbicians under a scheme, which was launched earlier this year.

“The Berbice Cricket Board under my presidency would spare no expenses to make sure that our players are well looked after and I would like to reassure that the board would always be on friendly terms with our players as they are the reason we exist,” President of the BCB said.

The hardworking president proudly announced that Berbice was the only county board that provides stipends for its players and this would continue as long as he remains at the helm of Berbice’s cricket.

He stated that he has gone out of his way to make sure that every player feels a part of Berbice cricket and most importantly is given equal opportunity to excel.

Each of the players expressed gratitude to the Berbice Cricket Board for the stipends and the role the board is playing in his careers.

Meanwhile, the BCB has unveiled a comprehensive development campaign for its youth cricketers.