“We are very proud of you for winning the titles and for upholding the rich tradition of the RHTYSC. Our objective is to dominate cricket at all levels in Berbice by working as a collective unit and be focused, disciplined and dedicated. Use this reward as an incentive to do similar feats in the future.”

Those were the words of RHTYSC Secretary Hilbert Foster at a simple ceremony to honour members of the Rose Hall Town Poonai Pharmacy Under-11 and Under-13 teams for emerging champions of Berbice at their respective levels.

The ceremony was sponsored by Poonai’s Pharmacy and organized by the management of the RHTYSC, MS.

The Poonai’s Pharmacy Under-11 team defeated arch rivals Albion in the finals of the BCB/Rickey Moore and Sons tournament. Foster described the championship win as a great surprise as Albion had defeated their Rose Hall Town counterparts twice before in the preliminary rounds of the tournament.

Club cricket manager Robby Kissoonlall stated that the players were determined to emerge as champions and dedicated themselves to working hard to correct mistakes in their game.

He stated that the full time return of Foster to the club after his resignation at the Berbice Cricket Board has had a positive impact on all the cricketers.

The end result has been four major Cricket titles within the last four months at the U-11,U-13, U-23 and first division level.

The club has to date reached the quarter- finals of the Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi Under-15 and the Under-17 while the senior team has also reached the finals of the BCB Premier T20 tournament.

Each member of the Under-11 team received a financial stipend and an educational package as their reward. The members of the Under-13 team received a financial stipend and a special MK watch for emerging as champions of the Romario Shepherd Under-13 tournament.

The team defeated Rose Hall Canje by six wickets at the Canje Ground to win their second overall Berbice title. The Poonai’s Pharmacy Under-13 team has reached all four finals of tournaments organised by the BCB since the introduction of Under-13 cricket in the county. Assistant Manager, Keith Hicks urged the players to continue working hard and committed the club management to provide all the necessary support.

He noted that the team since its formation has produced several Berbice and Guyana players including Tameshwar Deonadan, Rafael McKenzie, Balraj Narine, Dinesh Singh, and Leon Reddy. Sponsor Poonai Bhirooj congratulated both teams on been crowned champion of Berbice and for representing his company brand well on and off the field.

Meanwhile, the RHTYSC handed over a pair of wicket keeping pads and gloves to Sohil Mohammed on his selection to the Guyana Under-15 team. Foster wished Mohammed well on the tour to Antigua and urged him to represent the club’s brand well. The Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes U-15 player is a solid middle order batsman and wicket-keeper, who has played for Guyana in 2022 and 2023 at this level.

Foster stated that Mohammed is the 8th RHTYSC member to gain national selection in 2024 following Kevlon Anderson, Kevin Sinclair, Shemaine Campbell, Sheneta Grimmond, Shabiki Gajnabi, Plaffiana Millington and Trisha Hardat. Mohammed expressed gratitude to the club for the donation of the gear.