THIRTY-seven-year old Veronica Cecil of Hampshire Village, Berbice and mom of two of the Ancient County’s upcoming talents, was elected Mother of the Year by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB).
The ancient county resident was honored last Saturday, on the eve of Mother’s Day 2020, by the BCB and Brian Ramphal. The delegation was headed by President Hilbert Foster and Public Relation Officer, Simon Naidu.
Naidu presented a collection of gifts over to Mrs. Cecil along with a trophy and medal.
The BCB Public Relations Officer stated that Mrs. Cecil was a dedicated parent of four children, two of whom are very active in playing cricket at the junior level.
One of her sons, Leon Cecil, is a promising under-17 all-rounder, who bowls off spin and is a solid middle order batsman, while Damien Cecil is a very capable wicket keeper/ batsman.
Both Cecils play for the vibrant Albion CC and represented Berbice in this year’s Guyana Cricket Board junior inter county tournament.
Leon played at the under-17 level and took 6 for 17 in one game while Damien played two crucial innings at the Under-15 level to enable Berbice to clinch championship honors.
Foster noted that the BCB fully understands the importance of parents in the development of Berbice Cricket as it is in the home that the virtue of discipline is first developed.
Discipline, he stated, is the root of success and parents are the best role model that a child can have. The BCB President also noted that, in Berbice, most mothers are housewives and, as such, are the parent that are responsible for the upliftment of their children.
He praised Mrs. Cecil for the role she is playing in the lives of her two sons, whom he described as disciplined, committed and passionate cricketers.
The BCB is currently undertaking a series of activities off the cricket field during the coronavirus crisis, including providing food hampers to less fortunate families, donating scorebooks to clubs, handing out cleaning detergents to public institutions and obtaining important items for its daily operations.
Mrs. Cecil expressed gratitude to the Berbice Cricket Board for honoring her and expressed her satisfaction at the current state of Berbice cricket. She pledged to continue playing a major role in her children’s cricketing career.
