Cricket bat won at DCB fundraiser compliments of project “Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Aug 25, 2025 Sports

Kaieteur Sports – The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) recently held a successful fundraiser at the LBI community center ground and the cricket bat donated by noble initiative done jointly by Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA was won by a lucky cricket fan. Proceeds from this event will be used to develop female and young cricketers. The DCB thanked this project for the token. This project is happy to be part of the development of cricket across the length and breadth of Guyana.

Lucky fan on the left received the bat from Annalisa Beharry, a representative of the project.

Over the years, many cricketers have benefitted from this project, including ace pacer Shamar Joseph, Kevlon Anderson, who recently made his debut for West Indies and many others.

This project will continue to improve the lives of youths in every community. We are pleased to be part of the development of young cricketers in Guyana. Our aim is to keep them off the streets and get them actively involved in sports, cricket in particular.

Total cricket related items received/purchased so far: $730,000 in cash, thirteen colored cricket uniforms, one set of stumps, two trophies, thirty six pairs of cricket shoes, thirty nine pairs of batting pads, forty eight cricket bats, forty seven pairs of batting gloves, twenty nine thigh pads, three pairs of wicket keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest pads, two boxes, fourteen gear bags, thirteen bat rubbers, seven helmets, one fiber glass bat, one pair of floppy hat, sixteen boxes and four of white cricket balls, thirteen boxes of red cricket balls, one bat cone, one batting inners 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.

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 programme, will also benefit.

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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