Pomeroon, Wakenam and Leguan Cricket Committees were the latest to benefit from “CRICKET GEAR FOR YOUNG AND PROMISING CRICKETERS IN GUYANA” project.
The three Committees are affiliated to the Essequibo Cricket Board, and were recipients of one box of red cricket balls each.
Anil Beharry, one of the partners in this initiative, in his capacity as an Executive of the Guyana Cricket Board, recently visited the County of Essequibo to observe the election of office-bearers of the newly-elected Essequibo Cricket Board. There he met with representatives, known to him already, of the Committees. He further explained that after discussions with the representatives, he decided to make a commitment to assist them with the balls.
The balls, he emphasised, are to be used for the development of young cricketers.
The balls were handed over to Delvin Austin of Pomeroon, Zaheer Mohamed of Wakenam and Zaman Mustapha of Leguan. They all praised the initiative and expressed gratitude. They also promised to promote young cricketers in their respective areas.
Total cricket-related items collected so far: $40,000 cash, two trophies, three cricket boots, twelve pairs of batting pads, fourteen bats, nine pairs of batting gloves and four cricket bags.
To date, twenty-three young players from Essequibo Coast, Pomeroon, Georgetown, the East Canje, East Coast, Berbice and Upper Corentyne areas have already benefited from a junior gear bag, two trophies, nine bats, one pair of bowling shoes, six pairs of batting pads and six pairs of batting gloves.
In addition, the Rose Hall Estate Cricket Club has benefited from a pair of stumps and bails, and two clubs in the Pomeroon area have benefited from two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenam Cricket Committees also received one box of red balls each.
