Respects paid to fallen former national cricketer Fazil ‘Terminator’ Sattaur
The local cricketing fraternity has been plunged into a state of mourning at the news, received earlier this week, of the passing of former Berbice and national cricketer Fazil ‘Terminator’ Sattaur, who passed away in Canada.
Several stakeholders in the sport have reflected on Sattaur’s contributions while offering condolences. Below are some of the responses.
Guyana Cricket Board
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is saddened at the passing of former Berbice and national cricketer (Junior and Senior) Fazil ‘Terminator’ Sattaur.
Sattaur, who was born in Albion, Corentyne, died on Monday, September 18 in Canada.
In the photo, ACCCC President Vemen Walter (left) and the late Fazal Sattaur (right) having a discourse at the Albion Community Centre Ground during Sattaur’s last visit to Guyana
The former aggressive opening batsmen got the name ‘Terminator’ because of his fearless style of batting. He also played first-division cricket for Albion Cricket Club and Everest Cricket Club, and for Berbice at both the junior and senior levels.
The ‘Terminator’ fell just short of a first-class century, scoring 94 in the 1989 Jones Cup match between Berbice and Demerara, which was at the time recognized as First-Class Cricket.
Sattaur later migrated to Canada, where he played three One-Day Internationals for Canada during the ICC World Cup in 2003, which was played in South Africa.
Albion Community Centre Cricket Club
The Albion Community Centre Cricket Club is deeply saddened (at) the death of Fazil Sattaur.
Sattaur, a former Albion, Berbice and Guyana batsman, who also represented the Everest Cricket Club in local first division cricket in Georgetown, died last Monday in Canada after a period of illness.
He also represented Canada at the ODI level.
“The news of Fazil Sattaur’s death is very sad, and we at the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club would like to express our sincere condolences to his family” said Vemen Walter, President of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club.
“Sats, as he is known by his club mates, has served Albion’s cricket with distinction in the 80s and early 90s before migrating to Canada. Whenever he visited Guyana, it was a must for him to be at the Club, and he was always willing to impart his knowledge to the young cricketers” Walter also disclosed. Walter further stated, “Sats was a very humble person who gives a 100 per cent in everything he does. He always had his Club at heart. I remember when I first started managing the Albion first division team as a teenager, he was the Club’s captain, and although he was a national cricketer at the time, the respect and support he provided to me was admirable.
“Albion has lost a great son. Although death is inevitable, it is never easy to lose a loved one; however, we must console ourselves that God knows the best, and readjust our minds to embrace such situation. We pray that God will grant comfort to the bereaved family during this very difficult period, and may the soul of our dear brother and friend RIP.”
Two of Sattaur’s younger brothers, Rafi Sattaur and Abdool “Birdy” Sattaur Samad, also represented the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club, with Rafi also being a former Albion captain at the first division level.
