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Berbice cricket stalwart, Assad Fudadin, honoured for sterling cricket accomplishments

Sep 12, 2012 Sports

To date, sixteen Berbicians have earned selection on the West Indies cricket team but Assad Fudadin is the first resident of Rose Hall Town to do so and for that, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) and Gizmos & Gadgets First Division Cricket Team acknowledged this feat at a special ceremony at the Area ‘H’ Ground, upon completion of a 50-Overs Semi-finals encounter between Tenelec Inc and the Young Warriors cricket teams recently.
Fudadin received a plaque from proprietor of Trophy Stall, Ramesh Sunich and a commemorative cap while a colored poster, donated by the RHTY&SC, would decorate the many classrooms of schools in Berbice. The poster was produced by the RHTY&SC and featured Fudadin’s career statistics and the message ‘Say No to Drugs and Yes to Education’ emblazoned at the bottom. The cricket stalwart also received a collection of gifts from his teammates.
Secretary/CEO of the RHTY&SC, Hilbert Foster handed over the gifts and told Fudadin that his entity was very proud of him.  Mr. Foster said the executives of the RHTY&SC has worked diligently, ever since its formation in 1990, to produce a test cricketer and Fudadin’s achievement was delightful recompense.
He urged the young cricketer to stay focused as attaining a top ranking spot could be a difficult task devoid of such an attribute. The veteran administrator who has served as Fudadin’s mentor for the greater part of his career urged him to share his experiences with his younger teammates while ascribing to be a role model to other youths.
National U-19 captain, Shawn Pereira offered congratulations to his colleague on behalf of his teammates and wished him success in his career. Mr. Pereira further reassured Fudadin that the organization he leads would continue to support him (Fudadin) in all his future endeavors.
The WI middle order batsman expressed gratitude to his benefactors and committed to diligent work even as he promised to exemplify the sports ambassadorial concept for the RHTY&SC and all Guyana. He also expressed gratitude to all the sponsors while singling out Farfan & Mendes Ltd, Bakewell, Courts, GT&T, Gizmos & Gadgets and Pepsi, firms that have for invested heavily in his career.

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