More gear for Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Nagamootoo cousins Vishal and Moses are the latest sponsors to come on board with Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”, a joint initiative between Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Executive Anil Beharry and Kishan Das of the USA.
On a recent visit to Guyana, Vishal, a former National and West Indies B wicketkeeper/batsman, contributed one cricket bat and one pair of cricket shoes. He also represented Berbice and Guyana at all youth levels. Moses, the son of former Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, contributed one pair of batting pads and one pair of batting gloves. The pair are the nephews of former West Indies Captains and cricket legends Rohan Kanhai and Alvin Kallicharran. Vishal’s brother, Mahendra, represented West Indies at the senior level.

At a simple ceremony held recently, the Nagamootoo cousins said that they were delighted to be part of the initiative and at the same time, the development of young cricketers and youths in general. In response, Beharry thanked Vishal and Moses for their kind gesture.
Total cricket-related items received so far: $310,000 in cash, two trophies, 14 cricket boots, 23 pairs of batting pads, 27 cricket bats, 21 pairs of batting gloves, 21 thigh pads, one pair of wicket-keeping pads, four arm guards, two boxes of cricket balls, six cricket bags, and four helmets. In addition to the above, $600,000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former national wicketkeeper-batsman.
To date, 52 young players from all three counties of Guyana have benefited under the initiative. In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon area benefited from two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenaam Cricket Committees and Cotton Tree Die Hard also received one box of red cricket balls each while RHCCCC received two boxes, 15 white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicketkeeping gloves and a set of stumps and bails. The Essequibo Cricket Board also benefited along with the town of Lethem.
Cricket-related items, used or new, are distributed free of cost to young and promising cricketers in Guyana. Skill, discipline and education are important characteristics of the recipients. Talent spotting is being done across the country and club leaders also assist to identify talent. Progressive and well-managed clubs will also benefit.
The organisers took the opportunity to thank Javed and Imran of West Indian Sports Complex, Option Group of USA, Hilbert Foster, Bish Panday of P and P Insurance Brokers, Sean Devers, Trevis Simon, Årïêl J Tïlkú, Aaron Beharry, Leanna Bachan and Imran Saccoor, Devon Ramnauth, Teddy Singh, Romash Munna, Ravi Etwaroo, Kelvin Brijlall, Ravin Harkishun, Surendra Harkishun, Allan Mangru and Dennis Mangru, Vishal Mahabir, Sherman Austin, Huburn Evans, Rajendra Sadeo and Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall, Sheik Mohamed of Star Sports Awards and Trophies and Ajay Gainda of Cricket Equipment Guyana, Gajanand Singh, Peter Ramkissoon, Rabindranath Saywack, Roshan Gaffoor, Ameer Rahaman, Chin Singh, Denesh Chandrapaul, Davo Naraine of UK, Dr Cecil Beharry, Raj Mathura, Raj Bharrat, Latch Mohabir and family, Suresh Dhanai, Vishal Nagamootoo, and Moses Nagamootoo Jr. They also thanked the media for the role they are playing in promoting this venture. Distribution will continue. Anyone interested in contributing can contact Anil Beharry on 623-6875 or Kishan Das on 1-718-664-0896.