TOP notch West Indies under-15 bowler, Guyanese Kevin Sinclair, has been honoured for his outstanding performance at the recently concluded Regional U-15 tournament.

Commander Brian Joseph of the Police ‘B’ Division presented Sinclair with a cricket bat and a monetary donation. Whilst making the presentation, Assistant Commissioner Joseph congratulated the cricketer on his recent achievement, and urged him to pay attention to his attitude and discipline.

“You must be focused…. Don’t let friends carry you astray,” Joseph admonished Sinclair, even as he reminded the youth of the national legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul, whose humility has led him to the highest level of cricket.

“We will continue to support you”, Commander Joseph promised, but reminded, “you cannot forget your books; education is a very important part of development. I would want to see you going well in school. Take your education seriously as you are taking your cricket”, Joseph admonished the young Sinclair.

Sinclair was awarded for capturing the most wickets at conclusion of the round robin tournament, which resulted in Guyana winning the tournament, in which Sinclair had taken eleven wickets from five matches and making 127 runs at an average of 31.4 runs per innings.

The all-rounder grabbed the top score of 52 not out during Guyana’s opening game against the Leeward Islands, resulting in victory for his team.

In a subsequent game against Barbados, Sinclair hit 32 runs, saving the local side, and thereafter returned with the ball bowling right arm spin to tumble 4 wickets for 32 runs.
The Mount Sinai resident also participated in the Berbice Under-15 Chico Inter-Club tournament, where he made 100 not out with the bat whilst taking 7 wickets against Rose Hall village at the Canje Cricket Club ground.

Sinclair is the current captain of the Police U-15 cricket team.