Friends of DCC chip in to assist national U-19 selectees
President and executives of the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) have gathered resources to assist their club members that are selected to the national under 19 side to take part in the Cricket West Indies Regional under 19 tournament which bowls off in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday July 28.
Dennis Squires (left) receiving assistance for the DCC players from Manager of Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Telesha Ousman, at a simple ceremony held recently
Club captain, Dennis Squires told members of the media that as a club, DCC is very proud of the achievement of having five members selected to represent Guyana at the championships and they have collectively pooled resources to add to the players’ comfort while away on national duties.
Together the club members and friends have organized donations of cricket gears and money that will be distributed to the five selectees that are expected to wing out on Thursday St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Among the corporate companies making contributions are Royal Real Estate and Construction firm, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre and Roger Harper Sports while Vice Presidents Patrick Harding and Lawrence Smith and member Carol Lonke have also chipped in.
The players that are expected to don the national colours are left-arm spinners Daniel Mootoo and Ashmead Nedd, top order batsmen Sachin Singh and Alphius Bookie and impressive fast medium bowler Qumar Torrington.
Squires thanked the donors for once again assisting the club’s initiative and used the opportunity to wish the players well.
Guyana will begin their quest for a sixth consecutive title on Sunday when they take on hosts the Windward Islands at Arnos Vale Sporting Complex. This year, only 50 overs matches will be contested among the six CWI territorial teams in a round robin format where each team play each other once.
The final round is on August 6.
