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Joseph Blackman provides support for Project ‘Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana’
Kaieteur Sports- Former Demerara Cricket Club opening right-handed batsman, Joseph Aubrey Blackman has contributed one cricket bat, one pair of batting pads and one pair of batting gloves. The presentation was done recently in New York by former West Indies ‘B’ Allrounder, Derek Kallicharran, on behalf of the donor. US-based Blackman indicated that he is pleased with the work of this noble joint initiative between Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA. He went on to say that it’s amazing to see the reach of this initiative and the amount of assistance it has given to young cricketers around the country.
This initiative will continue to strive to make every community a safer and better place. We are pleased to be part of the development of young cricketers in Guyana. The aim is to keep them off the streets and get them actively involved in sports, cricket in particular.
Blackman indicated that he is pleased with the work of this noble joint initiative between Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA
Total cricket related items received/purchased so far: $610,000 in cash, thirteen colored cricket uniforms, one set of stumps, two trophies, thirty three pairs of cricket shoes, thirty seven pairs of batting pads, forty six cricket bats, forty pairs of batting gloves, twenty eight thigh pads, three pairs of wicket keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest pads, two boxes, thirteen gear bags, thirteen bat rubbers, six helmets, one fiber glass bat, one pair of floppy hat, fourteen boxes and four of white cricket balls, thirteen boxes of red cricket balls, one bat cone and twenty eight footballs. In addition to the above, gear with value of over $600,000 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, ninety four players, male and female, from all three counties of Guyana have benefited directly from cash and used or new equipment.
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 same. Progressive and well managed cricket clubs with a youth program, will also benefit.
Anyone interested to contribute can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.
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