CRICKET in the Cinderella County received a major boost with the support given by the Indian High Commission to the newly formed Essequibo Eagles U-15 side. 

A product of the Mahadeo Foundation and Harrischand Ramballi, the club which was formed last year has been growing from strength to strength.
Last Sunday, the team was the beneficiary of a visit from H.E. Dr. K. J. Srinivasa who donated gear and spoke to the young cricketers.
The high commissioner encouraged the youngsters to focus equally on academics and sport when approaching life, adding that they should focus as well on developing their talent.

He was entertained during a small ceremony with dancing and singing before he interacted with the players.
Ramballi, who spoke to Chronicle Sport, recounted the club started shortly after a tournament by the Guyana Cricket Board last year.
From then to now, the club has gained some 31 members and has had two players selected for the National U-15 team, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament never got going.

Denesh Joseph, a former cricketer, has dedicated his time and energies as the coach of the team and according to Ramballi, there is more in store for the club.
“We’ve had some senior players approach us to ask if we are interested in forming a senior team and we said yes; so as soon as the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted we will have that senior team.”