Latest update December 16th, 2024 9:00 AM
Two National Under19 selectees benefit from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”
Kaieteur Sports – Former National under15 all rounder Thaddeus Lovell and Berbice Junior Inter County female cricketer Tiea Isaacs are the latest to benefit from this joint initiative between Anil Beharry and Kishan Das. They are both selected in the National male and female squads respectively to represent Guyana in the upcoming Regional Under19 Tournaments.
Eon Lovell
Tiea Isaacs
Lovell, from the famous Georgetown Cricket Club, is a right hand fast bowling all rounder while Isaacs, a product of Achievers Cricket Club and student of Bush Lot Secondary School, West Coast, Berbice, is also a right hand fast bowling all rounder. Lovell benefitted from one cricket bat, one pair of batting pads and one pair of batting gloves. Isaacs received one cricket bat, one pair of batting pads, one pair of batting gloves and a pair of wicketkeeping gloves to be used by her team during the tournament.
The young striving cricketers were very thankful for the gesture. The project is pleased to be part of the development of young people in Guyana, especially through cricket.
Total cricket related items received/purchased so far: $370,000 in cash, thirteen colored cricket uniforms, two trophies, seventeen pairs of cricket boots, thirty pairs of batting pads, thirty one cricket bats, twenty eight pairs of batting gloves, twenty one thigh pads, three pairs of wicket keeping pads, four arm guards, two boxes, nine cricket bags, six bat rubbers, six helmets and one softball cricket bat. In addition to the above, $600,000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicket keeper/batsman. All cash collected is being used to purchase cricket gear requested and not available at the time.
To date, sixty one young players from all three counties of Guyana have benefited from three junior gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, twenty five bats, two boxes, five helmets, twenty two pairs of cricket shoes, fifteen pairs of batting pads, two thigh pads, one bat rubber, twenty one pairs of batting gloves and two pairs of wicketkeeping 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, Cold Fusion Cricket Club thirteen color uniforms 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. Other beneficiaries are The Essequibo Cricket Board, the Town of Lethem and youth coach, Travis Persaud and softball teams in the Upper Corentyne area. Cricket related items, used or new, are 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 talent. Progressive and well managed cricket clubs with a youth programme will also benefit.
We thank 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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