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May 05, 2012 Sports
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) as part of its continued efforts
towards the development of Female cricket recently launched the Universal DVD 40 overs tournament sponsored by Universal DVD/Universal Solutions.
Chairman of the Berbice Cricket Board Special Events Committee Hilbert Foster noted that the tournament will be played in June informing that female cricket in Berbice is at the top of its game with the County producing four West Indies players in the last four years.
Three of the four are currently representing the Caribbean against Sri Lanka; Erva Giddings, Shemaine Campbelle, Tremayne Smartt and Subrina Munroe are all products of the Berbice Developmental Programme which invests in the growth of new talent.
Foster also noted that players the likes of Natasha Gangoo, Jacquelin Singh, Melanie Henry, Trishanie Cort, Phaffiana Millington and Nikita Toney have also represented Guyana.
The 40 overs tournament will feature the Rose Hall Town Metro, New Amsterdam/Canje, Skeldon, No. 51 and Blairmont playing each other on a home and away basis.
At the end of the competition, an Elite squad of 16 players would be selected to commence preparations for upcoming Inter County tournament.
Board President Keith Foster and Treasurer Anil Beharry noted the continued investment of Universal DVD/Universal Solutions in Berbice cricket noting that the company already sponsors a 20/20 Inter Club and Inter Zone tournaments. They also cosponsor the Board’s Awards Ceremony and Annual Review Magazine.
President Foster praised CEO Vickram Seubarran for the role he played to ensure that the level of the game continues to remain the best in Guyana while issuing a challenge to the female players to play in the spirit of the game.
CEO of Universal DVD/Universal Solutions Vickram Seubarran disclosed that he was excited to be associated with the most dynamic cricket body in the Caribbean and was confident that his investment in female cricket in Berbice would result in more West Indies players in the future.
The tournament is expected to be closely contested and among other players expected to be on show are Katana Mentore, Nermala Sewdat, Shenella Mc Bean, Cindy Alexander, Tessa Park and Ceylon Daniels.
Interested female cricketers can contact the different clubs for more information.
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