The cricket fraternity was plunged into sadness with the news that former national coach, Michael Hyles-Franco had died and the Guyana and Berbice Cricket Boards as well as cricket clubs in Berbice praised for the late coach for his commitment to cricket in the country.
Hyles, a former chairman of the national junior selection panel passed away Thursday.
Leading a string of tributes was Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) president, Hilbert Foster, who had broken the news of Hyles’ untimely passing.