Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM
16 year old is the latest to benefit from “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana” projsct
Right arm medium pacer Lutesh Singh of Skeldon and Just Try Cricket Clubs were recently presented with one pair of cricket shoes, one helmet and an arm guard, compliments of this initiative and Davo Naraine of the UK.
Lutesh Singh accepts the items from Deoprakash Ramdat.
Young Singh, a fifth form student of Tagore Memorial Secondary School, represented the Rising Star team in the GCB 2022 Under19 Inter County Cricket Tournament which was aborted due to excessive rains. “Thank you for this timely gesture,” the young cricketer said.
Representing the initiative was former Berbice Youth All-rounder, Deoprakash Ramdat who stated that the project is happy to assist in the development of our young cricketers and at the same time encourage them to educate themselves and be better citizens of Guyana.
This joint initiative is between Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA.
Total cricket related items collected so far: $250,000 cash, two trophies, twelve cricket boots, nineteen pairs of batting pads, twenty one bats, fifteen pairs of batting gloves, nineteen thigh pads, one pair of wicket keeping pad, two arm guards, six cricket bags and three helmets. In addition to the above, $600,000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicket keeper/batsman.
To date, thirty nice young players from all three counties of Guyana have already benefited from three junior gear bag, two trophies, two arm guards, fourteen bats, one box, three helmets, twelve pairs of cricket shoes, ten pairs of batting pads, one bat rubber and twelve pairs of batting gloves. In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon area benefited from two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenaam Cricket Committees and Cotton Tree Die Hard also received one box of red cricket balls each while RHCCCC received two, fifteen white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicket keeping gloves and a set of stumps and bails and the Essequibo Cricket Board.
Cricket related items, used or new, is distributed free of cost to young and promising cricketers in Guyana. Skills, discipline and education are important characteristics of the recipients. Talent spotting is being done across the country and club leaders also assist to identify same. Progressive and well managed clubs will also benefit. Thanks to the media for the role they are playing in promoting this venture. Distribution will continue. Anyone interested to contribute can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.
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