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Jul 05, 2014 Sports
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on Thursday last donated $100,000 and a practice net to each first division club in the Ancient county of Berbice. The presentation took place at the Albion Sports Complex after the GCB decided to assist the clubs at an Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) which was held on June 29. Representatives of the clubs met with GCB president Drubahadur, Secretary Anand Sanasie and marketing manager Rajendra Singh and were brought up to date with the latest developments within the board.
The 11 clubs that benefited are West Berbice Cricket Association, Blairmont, Bermine, Police, Young Warriors, Edinburgh, Albion, Port Mourant, Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, Skeldon and Upper Corentyne.
Speaking at the ceremony, Sanasie said that the GCB at their last OGM decided that the clubs attached to the BCB should not suffer, even though the BCB sees things differently when it comes to the GCB.
“We decided to give to the active first division clubs, $100,000 and a practice net that is huge, while those vibrant second division clubs within the BCB will benefit from a similar gesture in the near future”, he added.
Sanasie, who advised the clubs to register with the Friendlies Society Act, informed that same will be done on the East Bank of Demerara, Linden and Essequibo, whose clubs will receive $50,000.
In relation to the setting up of the GCB’s commercial arm known as DEB Essentials, Sanasie pointed out that same was done to gain easy access to funding from their parent body the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), who advised that the entity be set up.
Drubahadur explained that despite the numerous court battles the GCB faced from the BCB, they still managed to keep their heads above water adding they are cognizant of the fact that cricket in Guyana needs the input it receives from Berbice, in relation to personnel.
“You need to know one thing, while the BCB is there to administer the game professionally and appropriately, you are the BCB and have to require that they look after your interest”, said Drubahadur.
Singh stated that that cricket in Guyana is poised for a lot of positiveness and the gesture by the GCB is the first of many to come.
“I heard the BCB saying they have not received any subsidies from the GCB, but it is tough for us to give to somebody who does not recognize us and if you the clubs affiliated to the BCB can really understand the position of the GCB who has been taken to court on several occasions by the BCB, then you will understand things from our standpoint as it relates to their subsidies.
We worked with the BCB, through Anil (Beharry) to get you here, as we did not wish to do anything secretly and we are very thankful that you showed up”, said Singh.
According to Singh, the GCB conducts lots of chopping and changing with the revenues received for hosting matches in Guyana, since they are unable to do much due to the critics who are encouraging sponsors to severe ties with the board.
“For us to run off our four day tournament that involves the three county teams and the President’s XI, it will cost about G$8M. Last year we got two sponsors to assist with some of that funding while the GCB funded the rest.
Deonarine Seepersaud of Edinburgh Cricket Club applauded the GCB for the gesture. He stated that this is very good what they (GCB) are doing for the clubs here in Berbice.
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