Canadian Realtor, Reshma Raman injects cash into Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising Cricketers in Guyana”

Dec 12, 2025 Sports

Kaieteur Sports – The joint initiative between Anil Beharry and Kishan Das of the USA was the recipient of cash support from Canadian based Realtor, Reshma Raman, Sales Representative of Homelife Maple Leaf, 80 Eastern Avenue Unit 3, Brampton, ON, L6W, 1X9, Canada.

Raman, a Berbician by birth, indicated that over the years, she followed this project and is impressed with the idea of providing support to young talented and aspiring cricketers in Guyana. She also indicated that hopefully, her contribution will make a difference in their lives. This project is grateful for the support as it continues to be part of the development of youth cricket. Over the years, many Guyanese cricketers benefitted from this project, many of them went on to represent West Indies at all levels.

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: $786,146 in cash, thirteen colored cricket uniforms, one set of stumps, two trophies, thirty six pairs of cricket shoes, forty pairs of batting pads, forty nine cricket bats, forty eight pairs of batting gloves, twenty nine thigh pads, three pairs of wicket keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest pads, two boxes, fifteen 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 four players, male and female, from all three counties of Guyana have benefited directly from cash and cricket gear along with several clubs.

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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