Despite the Coronavirus crisis affecting global sport, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is using the downtime to strengthen its capacity to further develop cricket and also make a positive contribution to the lives of the less fortunate.
In a press release the BCB said that it has received two lengths of pitch covers. The covers each have a length of 50 feet and a width of 20 feet and would be stored at the Albion Cricket Ground on a fulltime basis. The donation was made possible by the assistance of former BCB President Anil Beharry who obtained support under his Friends of Berbice Cricket programme. Those making donations were Noreen Gaskin of Sentinel Security, Tyler and Mia, Kalvin Somrah, Renwick Beharry, Raj Rebhel Mathura, Ian Bhagwandhin and Khemraj Tageram.
A delighted BCB president, Hilbert Foster, stated in the release that the policy of his board is to become self-reliant in an effort to cut operational costs so that more funds can be pumped into developmental programmes such as coaching.