Guyana Harpy Eagles and Essequibo wicketkeeper batsman Kemol Savory has been named player of the year at the Essequibo Cricket Boards awards ceremony held at the Anna Regina City Council Chambers after a three-year absence.
Bruce Vincent has been selected as Junior Player of the Year and Kumarie Persaud as Female Cricketer of the Year. Left-arm spinner Garfield Phillips, who had been a shining star in the recent GCB Senior Inter-County tournament, has been named the emerging player of the year.
To honor past cricketers, the ECB has awarded Jeff Jones for being the first Essequibian player to score a century in Senior Inter-County cricket, while Elbert Stephens has been awarded for being the first Essequibian player to achieve a five-wicket haul in a final. against Berbice which happened during a match played at Hampton Court.

The awardees of the ECB season 2022 pose with ECB President Deleep Singh

Guyanese U13 players Ravid Fredricks, Ethan Silas and Darrius Pearson have emerged as the most outstanding performers at U13 level and have been awarded accordingly, while Zandon Rose and Nicholas Lovelle, who excelled at U15 level, have also each been honoured.
Gowkarran Chullai has received the award in the U17 category and Bruce Vincent has received the award for outstanding performances in the U17 and U19 categories.
Cyanne Retimiah and Lavina Ragobeer have been awarded for the best female cricketers at the under-19 level, while Kumarie Persaud received the award for top-level leaders.
As for senior national players Quintin Sampson, Ronsford Beaton, Anthony Adams, Kemol Savory and Keemo Paul, they have been rewarded for their outstanding performances at the senior level.
Coaches Courtney Gonsalves and Forbes Daniels have been recognized for their contribution to the development of cricket, while Coach
Ryan Hercules has been recognized for his third level qualification and becoming the head coach of the senior national team.
In addition, Dasroy Balgobin has been recognized as the first national judge from Essequibo.
Minister Charles Ramson graced the ceremony with his presence and expressed his congratulations.

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