… pays courtesy visit on President Ali, meets government ministers

LEGENDARY West Indian fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose had a packed day of activities prior to today’s start of the three-day Fast-bowlers Clinic which he will administer at the Albion Community Centre Cricket ground from this morning.

Sir Curtly, who is one of the greatest fast bowlers of all-time, first paid a courtesy visit to President Irfaan Ali at State House. The Head of State, who is a big cricket fan, spent some time with the Antiguan-born bowler discussing the game and sharing ideas.

President of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), Hilbert Foster, accompanied the former fast bowler with two young Berbice cricketers. They presented him with an artwork (handed over by Sir Curtly) and with a coaching manual.

The President lauded the BCB and promised to assist the board with a needed piece of equipment.

Sir Curtly also met with Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, who is the Patron of BCB.

Later in the day, he again met with Minister Bharrat; Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall; Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha; and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall.

The trip is being facilitated by the BCB with sponsorship coming from Dr Frank Denbow, who was impressed with West Indies U19 fast bowler Isai Thorne and wanted to see him and others develop.

PACKED FIELD
BCB has increased the number of participants from 36 to 44 from Berbice, while they have also extended an offer to six fast bowlers from Georgetown.

Ace DCC fast bowler Qumar Torrington and five other players were expected to travel up to the Ancient County this morning for the event.

The Berbicians selected are Thorne, Daniel Vivickanand, Christopher Ogle, Arvin Jaikaran, Trisha Hardat, Darshanie Subramanie, Natran Gill, Shamar Joseph, Gevon Schultz, Isia Anderson, Joel Davis, Collis Hardcourt, Nicholas Ishar, Arif Khan, Shiv Harripersaud, Dave Pretipaul, Khemraj Tika, Sohail Hardwar, Christopher Deeroop, Arif Esau, Manoo Inasi, Nareem Khan, Shamal Angel, Quincy Alder, Demetri Cameron, Steven Kamalal, Joel Cort, Devendra Latchman, Omal Saul, Arvin Jowahir, Nicholas Hall, Nicholas Lepps, Adrian Hetmyer, Ronny James, Adrian Norton, Jonathan Outar, Teon Campbell, Sylus Tyndal, Leon Swammy, Keon Sinclair, Chris Harry, Javed Karim, Kevlon Anderson and Raymond Vankenie.