Two more young cricketers benefit from project “Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana”
Two young and promising cricketers from Kendall’s Union Cricket Club on the lower East Coast of Berbice have recently benefited from the “Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana” project.
From left in front row are: Anil Beharry, Devindra Victor, Kumarie Baker, Ganesh Harris and Huburn Evans, while other members of the community look on
The players, who each collected a bat and a pair of batting gloves, are 17-year-old Ganesh Harris and 15-year-old Devindra Victor. Harris is a left-handed batter who bowls right-arm off-spin, while Victor is a right-handed batsman and off- spinner. They both represent the club at all junior levels, and attend the Lower Corentyne Secondary School.
The President and Captain of the No 19 Village-based cricket club is Albert Budhoo. He has also been commended for keeping the youths constructively occupied in these days of so many distractions.
It is noteworthy that the Kendall’s Union Cricket Club participates in all junior cricket activities run by the Berbice Cricket Board, something that is lacking in some established first division clubs.
At a simple ceremony held recently, Anil Beharry, a partner in this initiative, encouraged the players to work hard on their game, but, at the same time, concentrate on their school work. He reminded them that the best path to success in life is education, and said he is happy to give back to the youths of the village of his birth.
Visiting former national player and Coach, Huburn Evans, commended the president of the club, who is also the captain, Albert Budhoo, for keep the youths constructively occupied in these times of many distractions, and he said he is elated to know that the club participates in all youth tournaments run by the BCB, whereas some more established clubs don’t.
Harris and Victor, in expressing their gratitude, promised to care and make full use of the gear.
Total cricket-related items collected so far: $40,000 cash, two cricket boots, twelve pairs of batting pads, fourteen bats, nine pairs of batting gloves, and four cricket bags.
To date, 19 young players from Essequibo Coast, Pomeroon, Georgetown, the East Canje area, and now the lower East Coast Berbice have already benefited from a junior gear bag, eight bats, 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.
This project is a joint initiative of Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry. Cricket related items, used or new, would be 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 would also assist to identify talent.
Persons who wish to make a contribution can contact Anil Beharry or Kishan Das. Beharry and Das 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, Ravin Harkishun, Surendra Harkishun, Allan Mangru, Vishal Mahabir, Sherman Austin and Huburn Evans.
More distribution will be done as soon as the gear is available.
