Cold Fusion receives donation from overseas-based Guyanese
The recently formed Cold Fusion Cricket Club of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, was last Saturday the recipient of a quantity of cricket gears, compliments of New York-based Guyanese Shameer “Joey” Sadloo, his son Ian, Steve Ragubeer and Freddie Madray. Cricket Zone and Millat Sporting Goods also contributed.
Former Guyana Under-19 player Shameer Sadloo (right) hands over part of the cricket gears to Budhnarine Persaud in the presence of some members of his senior and youth club. Also in picture are Freddie Madray (centre) while Everest Cricket Club president Rajesh Singh and Manniram Shew are on Sadloo’s left
Sadloo, a former Guyana Under-19 cricketer who also represented Everest Cricket Club is on holiday in Guyana and handed over the equipment to Budhnarine Persaud, president of Cold Fusion at a simple presentation ceremony at his former club at Camp Road, Georgetown.
Sports enthusiast and International Six dominoes captain, Manniram Shew, also a prominent member of Everest, played an instrumental part in securing the gears from Sadloo, a long-time associate and the others involved.
Members of both the senior and youth teams of Cold Fusion as well as executive members of Everest were also in attendance at the presentation.
Following the presentation, former Guyana all-rounder and prominent East Bank Demerara cricket coach Claude St John, who played a big part in Sadloo’s success at the youth level, held a rap session with the youth players from Cold Fusion which was well received by the youngsters.
Among the cricket equipment donated are elbow guards, wicket-keeping pads, hip guards, bat rubbers, wicket-keeping gloves, jack straps, batting gloves, helmet, cricket bats, gear bag and practice clothes.
