THE Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) and its cricket teams last Friday honoured former Berbice, Guyana and West Indies ‘B’ fast bowler Leslaine Lambert under the Club’s Tribute to Heroes Awards programme. 

Lambert was the 29th person included to the Heroes’ Hall of Fame and was honoured for his contribution to cricket in Guyana and the Caribbean.
He was also specially honoured for his support of the RHTYSC over the years especially it’s charity projects and Say No to Drugs and Yes to Sports programme.
Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster at the presentation ceremony at the head office of the St Francis Community Developers described the former pacer as a true sports ambassador of the Ancient County and one who is a positive role model to youths.
The RHTYSC was proud to honour Lambert, despite the fact that he has never played for the Rose Hall Town-based club. The RHTYSC was founded in 1990 while Lambert officially retired from the game in 1985 and migrated to the USA in 1986.
The 57-year-old Lambert played 18 first class matches, claiming 48 wickets with a best bowling figure of 7 for 59 against Trinidad and Tobago at the Albion ground.
He toured Zimbabwe in 1983 with the West Indies ‘B’ team along with fellow Guyanese Sunil Dhaniram, Carl Hooper and others.
Lambert, looking fit as in his heyday, expressed gratitude to the Management and staff of the RHTYSC for honouring him for his contribution to cricket.
Reflecting on his days playing for Guyana, Lambert described winning the regional Shell Shield tournament under Clive Lloyd’s captaincy as his best moment while dismissing batsmen like West Indies legends Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes were memorable moments.
He spoke of the hard work, commitment and discipline that the players had to display to succeed under the guidance of Lloyd, Roy Fredericks and other senior players and expressed dismay at the current structure of the game at all levels in the Caribbean.
His association with Guyana’s leading Youth and Sports Organisation started after the club was recommended to him by former Berbice Cricket Board secretary Mortimer George and he was delighted to support such a dynamic organisation which touches and changes lives on a daily basis.
Lambert received a plaque, trophy, medal and a collection of gifts from the club.