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DCC contributes to National Under-19 cricketers
The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) has produced several outstanding Guyana cricketers including Clive Lloyd, Lance Gibbs and Roger Harper.
DCC President Alfred Mentore (left) presents US$100 to National Under-19 Vice Captain Royston Alkins, while Trevon Griffith, Totaram Bishun and other club members share the moment at the DCC pavilion on Monday afternoon.
On Monday the Queenstown club made a financial contribution to its three players in this year’s National Under-19 team, which left for Jamaica yesterday and urged them to be good ambassadors for their club and county.
President of DCC Alfred Mentore, himself a former Guyana youth cricketer, presented US$100 each to Trevon Griffith, Totaram Bishun and Royston Alkins, who all were a part of last year’s team in Barbados.
The three players were also presented with cricket pants among other gear and Mentore told the youths that the club members and the entire nation would be following their performance in Jamaica.
He also reminded the trio of the money now available for professional cricketers and urged them to always work hard, play fair and perform to the best of their ability since a lot is at stake for them.
“A West Indies team will be picked from this tournament to play in next year’s Under-19 World Cup in Kenya and if you do well each of you could be in that team…..this is the beginning of your careers so go out and enjoy what you do and make the most of it,” Mentore said.
The club’s Vice-Presidents (Patrick Harding and Terry Codogan) also spoke at the simple presentation at the club and emphasised the importance of hard work.
Former Guyana first-class player and ex-selector Claude St John spoke to the players about mental strength adding that the ability to read the game and consistently perform well were things that got players selected.
National player and DCC member Chris Barnwell also told Griffith to get hundreds and Bishun and Alkins to take wickets to be remembered. He advised Bishun to bowl a bit quicker and Alkins to believe in himself.
The trio left Guyana yesterday morning with the Guyana team which will oppose the Leewards in their opening match tomorrow.
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