Two Guyana Under-19 selectees were the recipients of donations from Regal Stationery and Computer Centre on Tuesday as they get ready to represent Guyana in the upcoming Cricket West Indies regional championships.
All-rounder Joel Spooner received a pair of full-spike bowling sneakers while opening batsman Alex Algoo received a pair of batting gloves and a professional bat ahead of the six-team tournament which bowls off on Sunday, July 28 in in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Joel Spooner (centre) receives a pair of sneakers from Regal Stationery and Computer Centre Manager Telesha Ousman while Shawn Massiah looks on
In an invited comment on the presentation, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre Managing Director Mahendra Hardyal congratulated Spooner and Algoo on their selection to the national team and wished them well.
“It is a short tournament of only five One-Day matches, but it is an honour to represent your country and we have decided to offer some assistance that will add comfort while [they are] away on national duties, Hardyal said.
Hardyal, who singled out Algoo to represent himself, Guyana and the Regal brand well, further stated: “He (Algoo) is another bright and exciting prospect in the long line of talented players that Guyana has produced. We have seen his potential and would like for him to make it big.”
National Under-19 opener Alex Algoo (left) accepts his gifts from Telesha Ousman on Tuesday at Regal Stationery and Computer Centre at 69 Seafort Street, Campbellville, Georgetown
This will be the third year the right-handed opener is representing Guyana at this level and he has his sights set on being selected to the West Indies Under-19 team for the 2020 Youth World Cup.
“I want to thank Mr Hardyal for the gears and I would like to do good to make everyone proud and for my team to win,” Algoo said.
Spooner, a first-time national Under-19 selectee, is confident of doing well after a good run at the recently-concluded Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company sponsored inter-county tournament and adequate preparation leading up to the team’s departure on Thursday. He was in full praise for the donation and promised to put his best foot forward.
The format for the tournament this year will see the six territorial teams playing each other once over five rounds of 50-over matches beginning on Sunday, July 28 and ending on Tuesday, August 6.
Five-time defending champions Guyana will begin their campaign against hosts Windward Islands at the international venue, Arnos Vale.
