THE recently formed Region One Cricket Committee (ROCC) aims to join the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) so that its up-and-coming cricketers can have opportunities to play at higher levels. Chairman Sherlon Rodrigues disclosed that the new committee intends to hit the ground running.
He said that the first step is to establish a stronger link with the ECB. “Our vision is to be part of the ECB, to be part of a structure.” Rodrigues noted that the committee would look to accomplish this feat next week due to this Friday’s Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) election.
He pointed out that the ROCC includes members of all three sub-committees of the region: Mabaruma, Moruca and Matarkai.
“I would like to assure you that we will work very hard, it is a historic moment for Region One to finally have a Region One Cricket Committee. We have an executive body here that truly represents the entire region.”

Along with plans to connect with ECB, the new committee is also hoping to build the game in the region. Rodrigues said that the aim is to register all the cricket clubs in the region and to work with the sub-regions to ensure that their cricketers can get the necessary exposure. The committee was not formed overnight; in fact, it took three months of consultation before the cricket enthusiasts from the region elected their officials. During the election of office-bearers from Barima-Waini on Saturday, almost all of the appointees were elected unopposed. Rodrigues was a clear favourite for the top post, while fellow Matarkai Sports Council official Micquel Perez was elected as vice-chair. Mabaruma residents Orison Sealy and Linley Robinson will serve as the Secretary and Public Relations Officer respectively, while Moruca residents Anthony Harris and Earl Domingo were elected as the Treasurer and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer in that order. Meanwhile, Janice Moses (Matarkai), Kennel La Rose (Moruca) and Deon Charles (Mabaruma) are the three members of the Management Committee.