Fredricks benefits from cricket gear distribution initiative

Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA have partnered to continue the initiative “Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana”, and 15-year-old Delounce Fredericks of Tucber Park Cricket Club has been the most recent beneficiary of this initiative.
Young Fredericks has been blessed with one pair of batting pads, one cricket bat, and one pair of cricket shoes in a presentation made by Surindradat Beharry, who represented the project.
Beharry advised the youngster to work hard on his game, and to remain disciplined and focused on his studies; while the youngster expressed his gratitude at being a beneficiary and excitement to receive the gear.
Beharry has said, “We will continue to support young people, and are happy to be associated with the development of cricket, especially through youths.”

Total goods obtained or bought so far for cricket is as follows: Thirteen coloured cricket uniforms, two trophies, eighteen pairs of cricket boots, thirty-one pairs of batting pads, thirty-three cricket bats, 29 pairs of batting gloves, 24 thigh pads, three pairs of wicket-keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest pads, two boxes, ten cricket bags, six bat rubbers, six helmets, one fibre-glass bat, and ten boxes of white cricket balls, among the $370,000 worth of equipment donated thus far.
Apart from the aforementioned, Sheik Mohamed, a former national wicketkeeper/batsman, has provided gear valued at over $600,000. All funds received are being used to buy required equipment that isn’t currently accessible.
Seven gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, thirty bats, three boxes, six helmets, eighteen pairs of batting pads, twenty-four thigh pads, one bat grip, thirty pairs of batting gloves, one pair of wicketkeeping pads, and three pairs of wicketkeeping gloves have all been beneficial to eighty young players from all three counties in Guyana to date. Additionally, two used bats were beneficial to two teams in the Pomeroon region.
The Cold Fusion Cricket Club received thirteen coloured uniforms, three boxes of balls, fifteen white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, and one pair of wicketkeeping pads; while the Pomeroon, Leguan, and Wakenaam Cricket Committees, as well as Cotton Tree Die Hard, have each received one box of red cricket balls.
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 in identifying talent. Progressive and well-managed cricket clubs with a youth programme would also benefit.