Chase Academy recognises Nedd, Persaud ahead of Youth WC
Ahead of their first West Indies Under-19 World Cup campaign, two of the five Guyanese selectees Ashmead Nedd and Joshua Persaud; on Saturday received cricket equipment compliments of their alma mata, Chase Academy.
Students of the learning institute owned by Henry Chase, Persaud and Nedd were given pieces of cricket gear by the CEO, who has been supporting the pair since they commenced their academicals at the school.
(From left() Wicket-keeper/batsman Joshua Persaud, Henry Chase and spinner Ashmead Nedd pose with their cricket gear
The brief handing over ceremony held at the Boardroom of the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday afternoon, witnessed both players along with National youth Coach Garvin Nedd; father of Ashmead and one of the first coaches to put Persaud on the inter-county circuit, along with Chase who presented the gifts of gratitude.
Speaking exclusively with Guyana Times Sport, Coach Nedd said the idea arose while speaking with Chase regarding the success of students from the academy who continue to excel in the classroom and on the field.
“The idea came from the summer camp held at DCC every year, me and Mr. Chase decided that moving forward we could get some of the young talents to be a part of a scholarship programme, so that how the idea came about,” Nedd explained.
With the team venturing into new and hostile conditions, Nedd said the equipment which also consisted of apparel suited for the cold weather, was expensive and sometimes hard to acquire but thanked Chase for throwing his support behind the two cricketers; who have not let their supporters down.
The five Guyanese selectees for the 15-member World Cup squad who will participate in an 11-day camp in St. Kitts and Nevi; include all-rounders Bhaskar Yadram and Ronaldo Ali Mohamed, opener Raymond Perez, wicket- Persaud and Nedd.
The camp which will get underway from December 10-20 is the final stage of preparation before the squad leaves for New Zealand on December 28.
