Dear Editor,
In a move to continue the trend to have more Berbicians in the West Indies team, a popular cricket lover/administrator and attorney has announced that he will set up a foundation in Florida to realize funds to train very young cricketers.
In thanking the Berbice Board officials for naming him an honoree at the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) 75th anniversary, Oscar Ramjeet said that he wants to play an important role to continue to develop cricket in the county of his birth. Ramjeet who now lives in Florida served as Secretary of the BCB beween 1965 and 1966 and was the man who made moves for Berbice to have more representatives on the Guyana Cricket Board. His move was supported by the then DCC representatives, brilliant senior counsel, Fred Wills and Rex McKay.
President Donald Ramotar, Minister of Sport, Dr Frank Anthony and Minister of Agri-culture Dr Leslie Ramsammy were present at the function when Ramjeet made the announcement which was well received by the enthusiastic gathering at Port Mourant last Sunday.
“I will get the support and assistance from Dr Tulsi Singh who has contributed significantly to cricket by sponsoring under 17 cricket tournaments for 5 years,” Ramjeet said, and added that he will contact former national cricketers, businessmen, and others for their assistance in the venture.
His aim is for Berbice to continue to have Test and international players on a regular basis and said that he has already contacted a former West Indies cricketer to travel to Berbice to conduct coaching sessions. The Regional Chairman for East Berbice David Armogan and BCB officials pledged to work along with the Ministry of Sport to assist.
Berbice has so far produced 15 Test and international cricketers starting with John Trim in the 1940s followed by Rohan Kanhai, Basil Butcher, Joe Solomon, Ivan Madray, Roy Fredericks, Leonard Baichan, Sew Shivnarine, Narsingh Deonarine, and others.
Yours faithfully,
Oscar Ramjeet
