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Kyle Gibson benefits from project “Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”
(Kaieteur Sports) Fifteen years old Kyle Gibson is the latest young cricketer to benefit from this noble initiative done jointly by Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA. The Malteenoes Sports Club allrounder was the recipient of one cricket bat, one pair of batting pads and gloves, one pair of cricket shoes, one cricket bag and balls. The LBI Secondary student was recently selected in the winning Demerara under13 team that participated in the GCB Inter County tournament.
Kyle on the left and Cyrus Gibson, right.
At a simple ceremony held recently, Cyrus Gibson, the father of Kyle, expressed his gratitude and promised to help his son achieve the highest level possible. This project is pleased to be part of the development of young Gibson.
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.
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.
To date, one hundred and three players, male and female, from all three counties of Guyana have benefited directly from cash, ten gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, forty bats, four boxes, six helmets, thirty-eight pairs of cricket shoes, twenty two pairs of batting pads, twenty five thigh pads, one bat grip, forty one pairs of batting gloves, one pair of wicketkeeping pads and four pairs of wicketkeeping gloves. Many others benefited indirectly. 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 six boxes of balls, fifteen white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicketkeeping gloves with one inners, two sets of stumps and bails.
Other beneficiaries are The Essequibo Cricket Board, the Town of Lethem, youth coach Travis Persaud (one box of red cricket balls), male and female teams playing the traditional hardball and softball in the Upper Corentyne area, No.65 Young Titans.
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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