Under-15 cricketers benefit from Project “Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana”
Brandon Henry and Peter Khan are the latest Under-15 cricketers to benefit from the “Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana” Project.
Henry, who is not currently attached to any cricket club, is a left-arm spinner/right-handed batsman and Khan, of Demerara Cricket Club, is a wicketkeeper/batsman who can also bowl right-arm leg spin. Currently, they are participating in the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Inter-Association Under-15 Tournament, which will be used to select the county teams to participate in the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Inter- County Tournament. Henry received one pair of cricket shoes and Khan a pair of batting gloves. The Tournament, after many years, will be played in all three counties. Henry and Khan are having a good tournament so far with their eyes set on the Demerara and Guyana teams.
Brandon Henry receives his donation from Shawn Massiah
Anil Beharry, a partner in this initiative, explained that he reached out to the counties through the GCB WhatsApp group, and DCB and GCB Executive Shawn Massiah took up the offer to help the young cricketers.
The boys thanked Beharry and his partner, Kishan Das for the gear and promised to make good use of the cricket equipment, which will help in their preparation for and participation in the tournament. Beharry, speaking on behalf of the project, which was conceptualised in partnership with Das of the USA, said that they were happy to give to young and talented cricketers and hoped the donation would help them to be better-rounded human beings. He promised to continue to help and develop as many young players as possible in Guyana.
Total cricket-related items collected so far: $40,000 in cash, two trophies, 11 pairs of cricket boots, 15 pairs of batting pads, 15 bats, nine pairs of batting gloves, 18 thigh pads, one wicketkeeping pad, one arm guard and four cricket bags.
To date,30 young players from all three counties of Guyana have benefited from a junior gear bag, two trophies, nine bats, seven pairs of cricket shoes, six pairs of batting pads and seven pairs of batting gloves. In addition, the Rose Hall Estate Cricket Club benefited from a pair of stumps and bails, and two clubs in the Pomeroon area benefited from two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenam Cricket Committees also received one box of red cricket balls each.
Skills, discipline and education are important characteristics of the recipients. Talent spotting is being done across the country and club leaders will also assist to identify talent.
Peter Khan receives his gear from DCB and GCB Executive Shawn Massiah
Beharry and Das took the 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, 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.
Distribution will continue. Anyone interested in contributing can contact Anil Beharry on 623-6875 or Kishan Das on 1-718-664-0896.
