LONG-serving cricket executive, Hilbert Foster, was, on Sunday re-elected unopposed as president of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), when the board held its elections at the Port Mourant Cricket Ground.
In what turned out to be 34-0 victory, Foster returned unchallenged despite delegates still having to cast their votes. Colin Bynoe was the returning officer and he was assisted by Winston Smith and Ryan Algu. Mr. Malcom Peters, the Cricket Ombudsman was present at the meeting to conduct the elections.
Foster worked beyond the call of duty to lift the standard of cricket to its highest level and most importantly has united all factions of Berbice cricket by reaching out to even those who had worked hard to oppose him. He committed himself to working even harder in the future and to make sure that the future is bright.
Others elected were Albert Smith, Qualis Winter and Dr. Cecil Beharry as Vice Presidents; Angela Haniff and Ameer Rahaman as Secretary and Assistant Secretary respectively. Rovin Beharry is the new treasurer and would have as his assistant, Neil Rudder. Like the head of their slate, all the officials were elected 34 to 0 in a massive landslide.
The Mental Hospital was the only club not present at the meeting as twelve clubs and all three sub- association all turned up in a massive support for the vibrant board. Foster immediately went to work by summoning an executive meeting, where he informed his executives there would be no place for laziness, dishonesty and victimizations.
He told the executives in no uncertain terms that they would be expected to fulfil their duties and must be more visible across the county. The executives appointed Simon Naidu as the Public Relations Officer, Leslie Solomon as Competition Chairman, Balram Samaroo as Junior Selectors chairman and Albert Smith as Chairman of the Senior Team selectors.
The new executives met minutes after their election under the leadership of Foster as he announced the following appointments for the year 2022.
Other executive members are: Narine Deonarine, Elgbert Lyken Edwards, Shabeer Baksh, Gregory Crandon, Omeshwar Srikission, Vemen Walters and Leslie Solomon.
Junior team selectors – Balram Samaroo, Surendra Kissoonlall, Winston Smith, Leslie Solomon, Travis Hardcourt and Reaz Hakim-UCCA
Senior team selectors– Albert Smith, Julian Moore, Heeralall Bridgelall, Balram Samaroo and Navin Lallbehari
Competition Committee members: Leslie Solomon, Balram Samaroo, Narine Deonarine, E. Lyken. Edwards, Neil Rudder, Roshan Gafoor, Tremayne Smartt, Winston Smith, Rajiv Kishun and Ryan Algu.
Finance Committee members: Rovin Bahadur, Cecil Beharry, Neil Rudder, Suresh Dhanai and Qualis Winter.
CDC– Qualis Winter, Albert Smith, Winston Smith, Julian Moore, Balram Samaroo, Travis Hardcourt, Tremayne Smartt, Leslie Solomon, Ameer Rahaman and Ryan Algu.
Under-15 team officials: Leslie Solomon Coach; Neil Rudder, Manager
Under-17 team officials: Delbert Hicks, Coach; Ameer Rahaman, Manager
Under-19 team official: Julian Moore, Coach; Neil Rudder, Manager
Under -21 team officials: Balram Samaroo, Coach; Ryan Algu, Manager
Under-23 team officials: Winston Smith, Coach; Philbert Wilburgh, Manager
Under-19 female team officials: Tremayne Smartt, Coach; Erva Giddings, Manager
Senior Female team officials: Winston Smith and Angela Haniff.
The BCB also started to plan ahead for the 2022 cricket season and the above named persons were appointed as cricket coaches and managers for the inter-county tournaments.
The BCB carefully considered every corner of the county and Foster stated that every effort was made to ensure that the appointments were in the best interest of Berbice Cricket.
