Bishoo provides sponsorship to Albion cricket academy

West Indies leg-spinner Devandra Bishoo has provided full sponsorship for his home club, Albion Community Centre, to host a cricket academy.

The academy, which will commence today, Monday July 8, and conclude on Saturday July 13, will be held at the historic Albion Community Centre, which hosted international cricket in times past. Each day’s session will run from 9:00h, and the main objective is to expose young cricketers to the basic fundamentals of the game. Participants will gain knowledge in both practical and theoretical aspects of the game during this six-day academy.

Applicants desirous of attending the academy were required to fill an online application form, or visit the Albion Cricket Club’s office to enroll. The registration process is free of cost, and daily refreshments will be provided each participant.

The opening ceremony of the academy will commence at 8:00h, and participants are asked to be seated before then.
This cricket academy, being proudly sponsored by West Indian cricketer Devandra Bishoo, is considered the opening for future Albion starts who will further represent Guyana and the West Indies. Albion CC has continued to produce national and international cricketers, West Indies U-19 selectee Kelvin Umroa being the latest.

In addition to Bishoo, Albion CC has produced such Test players as Veerasammy Permaul, Narasingh Deonarine and Sewnarine Chatergoon. This cricket club has also produced Guyana Amazon Warriors and Guyana Jaguars wicket-keeper/batsman Anthony Bramble. Left-arm spinner, Gudakesh Motie who is also a former West Indies U-19 player, is a current Guyana Jaguars player who has been a proud product of Albion.
The likes of Jonathan Foo and Sudesh Dhaniram, among others, are household names who played cricket at the national level.

Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) President, Hilbert Foster, is expected to grace the occasion with his presence at Albion for the opening ceremony. Foster is urging all cricketers from the Albion area to attend this academy.
Albion CC’s latest Cricket Club of the Year achievement came in the year 2017, when they were awarded Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Club of the year. (Brandon Corlette)