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Lloyd urges DCC youths to win with dignity
Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd told the young Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) players who were selected to represent Guyana in the regional U-15, 17 and 19 tournaments to win with dignity. He was speaking at a farewell reception held recently by the club in Queenstown.
“Go out there, work hard and whatever you do, do it efficiently. Be professional in everything you do and remember that fitness is important,” he said.
Clive Lloyd
“You are representing a club that has a rich history. It is over 100 years old and amongst one of the oldest clubs in the country, with the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) being the oldest, so you aware of that and the talent that walked out these doors and now you are doing the same, do so with pride and dignity,” added Lloyd.
The reception was attended by the Club’s president Alfred Mentore, Secretary Seon Greaves, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Ullanda Wiltshire, Coach Garvin Nedd, former Test player Travis Dowlin, parents and special invitees.
The 69 year old Lloyd who played 110 Test matches for the West Indies and led them for 11 years (1974 to 1985) during which time he had a run of 27 successive Test matches without a defeat, gave a brief history of the club.
“The first West Indies Test captain, M.P Fernandes, came out of DCC and we have a street in Queenstown-Crown Street- which I think could be the only street in the world that has produced three Test players. As a young player here, we were all excited about playing for this club as it had a very rich tradition with such players in the caliber of Lance Gibbs, Roy Fredericks, Roger Harper and myself, just to name a few and we never had a coach, as you are privileged to have now.”
While you are making trips at such a young age, that was something that was never afforded to me until I played for Guyana, while making the West Indies team was an unforgettable moment for me and it should be an ambitious thing for you too.”
As it relates to the players themselves, Lloyd, who in 1971 was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year and also goes by the call name ‘Super Cat’ for his athleticism in the field during his playing days, urged them to be more knowledgeable of the game.
“As players, you must learn to read the game and also point out deficiencies to your captain, as it relates to certain players whom you would have played against, while at the same time work hard on the negative side of your own game.
When I look at the game being played today in comparison to other sports, and even at this gesture that is being done here today, you have everything being given to you so all you have to do is get your mind right and apply yourself,” said Lloyd.
Prior to Lloyd giving his remarks, Mentore reminded the gathering that the function was just a tradition that is customary with the club. He said that the club has managed to surpass last year’s target with the number of players -13 in total- who will be representing Guyana at the Under-15, 17 and 19 levels.
“The numbers that are evident this year in comparison to last year show good signs and also underline the efforts of the Club’s hard working coach Garvin Nedd, who has been putting in a lot of time and effort.
It also shows that DCC is not short of talent since we also have Christopher Barnwell, Trevon Griffith and Paul Wintz representing Guyana at the senior level, while Barnwell is still striving to cement a place in the West Indies team.”
Words of encouragement also came from Dowlin, Wiltshire, Greaves and Club Captain Jamal Hinckson, while Persaud on behalf of his teammates and awardees, moved the vote of thanks.
Meanwhile, the following businesses/individuals made the event a successful one- P&P Insurance, Travis Dowlin, Truck Masters, Dependable Spares, Caribbean Clothing, Lifetime Real Estate, Hits and Jams Entertainment and Michael Van Sluytman.
The awardees were- Under-15- Ashmead Nedd, Sagar Hetheramani, Alphius Bookie and Bhojnarine Singh, Under-17-Shurfane Rutherford, Travis Persaud, Renaldo Renee, Raymond Perez, Kemo Paul and Timothy McAlmont and Under-19: Kemol Savory and Brian Sattaur.
With the exception of Paul and Sattaur who were engaged otherwise and given a leave of absence, all of the other awardees were present, while Garvin Nedd expressed thanks to the president and executives of DCC for their support.
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