Project Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana: National under-13 player Richard Ramdeholl is latest to benefit

National under-13 all-rounder Richard Ramdeholl is the latest young cricketer to benefit from this joint initiative between GCB Executive Anil Beharry and Kishan Das of the USA. His benefitting was made possible through the kind courtesy of the Cumberland, East Canje-based Young Warriors Cricket Club captain and professional banker Suresh Dhanai.
As a simple ceremony held recently, Ramdeholl, a Canje Secondary School student who represented his country at the recently concluded bilateral under-13 series between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, received one cricket bat, one pair of batting pads, two pairs of batting gloves, one thigh pad, one arm guard and one helmet.
Ramdeholl, who represents the Rose Hall Community Center Cricket Club of East Canje, whose elder brother Ricardo Ramdeholl also represented Guyana at the youth level, said in response: “Thank you, gentlemen, for the gear; and I promise I will care them and make full use in helping me to progress in my cricket career”.
In response, Dhanai wished Ramdeholl well on behalf of the joint initiative and on his own behalf, and advised him to educate himself as far as possible.
Total cricket related items collected so far: $310,000 in cash, two trophies, thirteen cricket boots, twenty-two pairs of batting pads, twenty-six cricket bats, twenty pairs of batting gloves, twenty-one thigh pads, one pair of wicketkeeping pads, four arm guards, two boxes, six cricket bags and four helmets.
In addition to the above, $600,000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former national wicket keeper/batsman.
To date, fifty-two young players from all three counties of Guyana have benefitted from the receipt of three junior gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, twenty-one bats, two boxes, four helmets, nineteen pairs of cricket shoes, thirteen pairs of batting pads, two thigh pads, one bat rubber and nineteen pairs of batting gloves.
In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon area benefitted 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 the RHCCCC received two, fifteen 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 benefitted, as did the town of Lethem.
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 to identify talent. Progressive and well managed clubs will also benefit.
“We take this 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 and Suresh Dhanai.
“We thank the media for the role they are playing in promoting this venture. Distribution will continue. Anyone desirous of contributing can contact Anil Beharry on 623-6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664-0896.