Ashkay Homraj - the most exciting young batsman in the Ancient County

Ashkay Homraj – the most exciting young batsman in the Ancient County

Mar 30, 2014 Sports

He burst onto the scene when he blasted a brilliant 75 off just 33 balls for No.70 against the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Pepsi team in the Neal and Massay Intermediate tournament two years ago.
At the time Ashkay Homraj was relatively unknown in Berbice but today he is viewed as the most promising and feared youth batsman who has the capacity to destroy any bowling attack.

Ashkay Homraj

Last weekend he blasted 150 off just 84 balls against a hapless Big Star team in the Elizabeth Style Under-19 tournament, hitting the boundary boards 21 times whilst clearing it nine times including four in one over.
The next day, he continued where he left off by scoring a magnificent 180 (16×4 8×6) off 82 balls. The Area ‘H’ ground was packed with spectators who turned out to specially watch Homraj, highly rated by coaches and is being touted as the next major cricket star from Berbice.
Last year, the diminutive player made his debut for Berbice at the Under-19 level and performed so well that he gained selection on the National side. He gained the attention of all at the Demerara Cricket Club when he dispatched the first ball of the match against Essequibo for a straight six.
An attacking batsman by nature he is well known for using his feet well against spinners and is hardly contained against any type of bowling. On debut for Guyana he scored a brilliant century against the Windward Islands in the WICB Under-19 regional tournament.
Homraj also has several vital innings for Guyana in the few matches he has been selected after being bypassed for the earlier rounds.
Secretary/CEO of Homraj’s club, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club who has been involved in the administration of cricket for the last quarter of a century, Hilbert Foster, stated that the highly talented Homraj is the most exciting player he has ever seen.
Homraj, the veteran cricket manager notes, is a naturally gifted player who has the potential to develop into an all time great if nurtured properly. The RHTY&SC he stated has invested heavily in Homraj’s career and would continue to do so while expressing the hope that those at the helm of the game in Berbice and Guyana can do the same as he is a special talent.
The 18-year-old Homraj was this year appointed Captain of the RHT Pepsi Under-19 team and last week copped the Berbice Cricket Board Most Improved Cricketer of the year award for 2013.
Homraj, a very discipline and reserved individual, expressed gratitude to the management of the RHTY&SC for the confidence they have in his ability and for nurturing him into the player he has become.
He singled out for special mention, Club Secretary Hilbert Foster for being a positive role model to him and for guiding him along the correct path. He also thanked Office Manager Moonish Singh, Club Coach Winston Smith and teammates Shawn Pereira, Assad Fudadin, Delbert Hicks, Royston Crandon, Khemraj Mahadeo and Brandon Prasad for their support and encouragement.