THE BERBICE Cricket Board (BCB) was given approval by the COVID-19 National Task Force yesterday afternoon to re-start cricket.

According to information from the president of the board, Hilbert Foster, BCB would hit the ground running.

“The BCB would now restart its season next Saturday with the Under-15 semifinals between Port Mourant and Tucber Park CC.

The Mike’s Pharmacy Under-15 finals would be played next Sunday between Albion and Port Mourant,” Foster stated on his Facebook page.

Foster also extended thanks to Minister Dr Frank Anthony, Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Adviser Dr Leslie Ramsammy.

The list of COVID-19 guidelines would be published shortly.

BCB/Minister Mustapha educational scholarship

Meanwhile, BCB also announced yesterday that Naeem Khan of Chesney and Albion Cricket Club was selected to receive the BCB/Minister Zulfikar Mustapha Educational Scholarship.

The young off-spinner is the son of former Albion all-rounder Zameer Khan. The older Khan represented Berbice at the U-19 level.

Naeem, who attended the New Amsterdam Secondary School where he obtained 10 subjects (2 Grade One, 5 Grade Two and 3 Grade Three) at CSEC level, has been accepted at the University of Guyana to read for a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) in the Facility of Agriculture and Forestry.

President Foster met the youth and his father yesterday afternoon and spoke on the importance of upholding his high standard.

The President would today submit Khan’s name to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture.