Ex Guyana Captain supports Western Union Malteenoes Academy

Jul 25, 2019 Sports

Fifty-nine year-old former Guyana Captain Jerry Angus played 14 First-Class matches as a left-arm spinner between 1980 and 1990 (seven of them for Berbice) and three Regional 50-over games.

Angus (3rd from left standing) was a member of Guyana’s 1987 team that won the Shell Shield under Roger Harper.

Angus, who hails from West Berbice, now resides in England and led Guyana in January 1988 on his Regional First-Class debut against Jamaica at Albion.
Angus has sponsored four participants who cannot afford the registration fee but wants to attend the Western Union Malteenoes Cricket Academy and ironically his contribution was sent through a branch of the Academy’s main sponsor.
The Malteenoes Sports Club was formed in 1902 and it is considered one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Georgetown. There are several sports programmes being housed at the MSC including Cricket, Table Tennis and Darts.
In keeping with its obligation to develop cricket in Guyana, the Club is hosting its annual Cricket Academy.
The planned event of activities is not just focused on the cricket, but on personal and educational development which are also equally important. Building on previous years’ success, activities and training sessions anticipated for 2019’s event are: Etiquette Training, Public Speaking, Anti-Drug Awareness and Interactive and critical thinking sessions.
These are a few of the events that will be administered by Guyana’s finest personnel coupled with cricket development skills from the best coaches and former players of Guyana.
The event will run from July 29 to August 9, Monday to Friday, 09:00hrs to 15:00hrs daily. The clinic caters for males and females between the ages 6-18 years old.
Registration fees for Girls between the age 6-12 years cost G$2000, Boys age 6-12 years G$3000, Girls age 12-18 G$3000 and Boys age 12-18 years G$4000.
Dress Code is long track pants and white Tee-Shirts and 70% White Sneakers.
Application Forms are available at Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands, between the hours 15:00hrs and 20:00hrs daily.
For further information, please contact Troy Lewis on telephone Number: 592-613-2575. (Sean Devers)