Huburn Evans contributes to project “Cricket Gear For Young And Promising Cricketers In Guyana”

Huburn Evans, formerly of No 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice and now resident in the USA, has donated two cricket bats towards the “Cricket Gear For Young And Promising Cricketers In Guyana” project.

Evans represented Guyana at the senior level as a cricketer and coach, and was also one of the most successful under-19 cricket coaches in Guyana. He played first-division cricket for several clubs during his career, which spanned more than four decades.
In the latter half of his career, he was coach of the Young Warriors cricket club, and played a major role in the development of several top cricketers who went on to represent Guyana and West Indies at all levels.
Notably, he played a major role in the growth and development of current West Indies star player Shimron Hetmyer.
Evans also served in several positions as an executive of the Berbice and Guyana Cricket Boards, including being a selector.
Evans has only recently coached the East Zone USA Under-19 Team and New England Eagles of Massachusetts in the USA Minor League tournament in his adopted country.
This cricket gear initiative is a joint effort by Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry of Guyana. At a small but significant presentation, Evans said he is delighted to give back to the game he loves so much, a game that has fashioned his entire life. He added that more help will be made available.
Recipients Ariel Tilku and Aaron Beharry thanked Evans for this fine gesture, and promised that it would surely help develop Guyana’s young players.
Their aim is to provide cricket gear free of cost to young and talented cricketers in Guyana. The project is seeking new and used cricket gear which would be distributed across the length and breadth of Guyana.
Total cricket-related items collected so far are: $40,000 cash, two cricket boots, twelve pairs of batting pads, fourteen bats, nine pairs of batting gloves, and four cricket bags.
Sixteen young players from Essequibo Coast, Pomeroon and the East Canje area have already benefited from a junior gear bag, five bats, six pairs of batting pads, and four pairs of batting gloves. Two clubs in Pomeroon will also benefit from two used bats. The Rose Hall Canje Community Centre Club (RHCCCC) has also benefited.
Talent spotting is being done across Guyana, along with guidance from club leaders to identify the players. Players must be in school and be disciplined, but players above school age would also be considered.
Das and Beharry would like to thank Imran and Javed Khan of West Indian Sports Complex; Option Group; Bish Panday of P and P Insurance Brokers; Sean Devers; Travis Simon; Hilbert Foster of RHTY≻ Ariel Tilku; Aaron Beharry; Devon Ramnauth; Sherman Austin; Teddy Singh; Leana Bachan and Imran Saccoor; Romash Munna; Ravi Etwaroo; Ravin Harkishun; Surendra Harkishun; Allan Mangru; Vishal Mahabir and Huburn Evans. More distribution will be done as soon as gear arrives from the USA and the COVID-19 pandemic is under control.
Anyone interested in contributing can contact Anil Beharry on 623-6875 or Kishan Das on 1-718-664-0896.