… BCB also hands over funds to Chesney CC

THE Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) recently handed over $340 000 worth of pitch covers to the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) for clubs in the area.

Foster, in handing over the covers to representatives of the UCCA, made it quite clear that the covers were to be used for BCB and UCCA tournaments, especially semifinals and finals.

He urged the association to take proper care of the covers. Foster further noted that the covers were the third set to be obtained by the proactive board, with the other two being kept at the Albion ground and the Cotton Tree ground in West Berbice.

The board has also paid for another two covers which would be collected shortly, bringing the total to five covers across the county, an investment of close to $1.7M.

Foster expressed thanks to Minister Susan Rodrigues and the management of Vitality Inc for their investment into Berbice cricket.

Meanwhile, BCB also handed over funds to Chesney CC after the club had sought sponsorship to purchase two 30ft by 40ft tarpaulins that would be used to cover their pitch in the event of rain.

Funds were also approved to assist the Whim, Kildonan and Port Mourant cricket clubs along with the Berbice Cricket Association (BCA), with tarpaulins, as great effort is being made to prevent the weather from affecting matches.

Delegates also authorised the executives of the BCB to consider an application from the Tucber Park Cricket Club for full membership of the BCB. The executives will set up a five-man committee to look into the request before taking it back to the full membership for final say.

Also, BCB updated its membership on a wide range of developments including the upcoming visit of Sir Curtly Ambrose, the Dr Tulsi Dyal Singh Countywide coaching programme, gear for youths, 2022 Award Ceremony and preparation of inter-county teams.