Latest update April 14th, 2026 12:38 AM
Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana” receives more support
Kaieteur Sports – NY Pioneer Cricket Club influenced by USA-based Guyanese Kennard Verapen has contributed 10 boxes of white cricket balls to this joint initiative between Kishan Das of the USA and GCB Executive Anil Beharry.
Ken, as he is fondly known, formerly from Susannah Village along the No.19 straight road, Corentyne, Berbice reached out to the initiative and voluntarily came on board. He is a former employee of Bank of Baroda, New Amsterdam Branch. Thank you again Ken and NY Pioneer Cricket Club.
Total cricket related items received/purchased so far: $370,000 in cash, thirteen colored cricket uniforms, two trophies, seventeen pairs of cricket boots, thirty one pairs of batting pads, thirty two cricket bats, twenty nine pairs of batting gloves, twenty four thigh pads, three pairs of wicket keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest guards, two boxes, ten cricket bags, six bat rubbers, six helmets, one softball cricket bat and ten boxes of white balls. In addition to the above, over $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.
Ken (left) and Eno Verapen
To date, sixty nine young players from all three counties of Guyana have benefited from three junior gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, twenty seven bats, two boxes, five helmets, twenty four pairs of cricket shoes, fifteen pairs of batting pads, twenty two thigh pads, one bat rubber, twenty four 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 Wakenam 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 three boxes of balls, 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, softball teams in the Upper Corentyne area, No.65 Young Titans, Just Try CC, National fast bowler Shemar Joseph and Nehemiah Hohenkirk.
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 program will also benefit.
Anyone interested in contributing can contact Anil Beharry on 623-6875 or Kishan Das on +1-718-664-0896.
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- Anil Beharry, Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana, GCB Executive, Kishan Das, USA-based Guyanese Kennard Verapen
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