Guyanese-born Debidayal aspires to represent Canada

By Ravi Madholall in Toronto

Guyanese-born Kumar Singh Debidayal has a great desire to represent Canada in the near future after he continues to make an impact at the local cricket season in Canada.

Last Sunday, the diminutive right-hander struck a fine 82 to propel Kaieteur International Sports Club to last Saturday’s second-division final in the 2016 Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) 50-over competition.

 According to the 21-year-old Debidayal, since he began his cricketing career in North America five consecutive years ago, he was always motivational to wear the prestigious Canadian colours.

The former Guyana National Industrial Corporation and Gandhi Youth Organization first-division player has shown consistency and that has given him the aspiration to play for his adopted country.

“I want to represent Canada at the international level; I was given the opportunity to play competitive cricket and by making runs and taking wickets I feel confident of doing it,” Debidayal related.

 The occasional off-spinner stated that having featured for Vikings Cricket Club in the Toronto and District Cricket Association (T&DCA) Elite competition in 2012 and rubbing shoulders with some veterans and established cricketers until now is very encouraging to play the game very hard.

“I can rate the competitions in both the T&DCA and SCA to be very challenging given the fact that you are competing with players from around the world; I enjoy every moment when playing for Vikings and Kaieteur and I will continue to aspire for greater heights as a cricketer,” Debidayal commented.

 He spoke enthusiastically about his SCA team advancing to the championship match on Saturday mentioning that the team is loaded with talented players also from Guyana and is very optimistic of them beating their opponents (SCA Colts Cricket Club).

“I think the second-division competition is always competitive too and the team is gelling well which is an inspiring factor to succeed; we have been doing well this year and now reaching the final also shows that we are very committed to come out on top,” Debidayal declared.

His highest score so far in the T&DCA tournament is 78. Meanwhile, Vikings Cricket Club has been one the most formidable cricket clubs in the T&DCA and has attracted a large number of players who would have represented, Guyana, West Indies and Canada.

Players like West Indian Ramnaresh Sarwan, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Travis Dowlin, Royston Crandon, and Rajendra Chandrika along with some seasoned campaigners represented Vikings.