TWO Under-17 cricketers Tomesh Hemraj and Lutesh Singh of No. 72 All Stars Cricket Club, Upper Corentyne Berbice, were the latest beneficiaries from the ‘CRICKET GEAR FOR YOUNG AND PROMISING CRICKETERS IN GUYANA’ project.

Despite limited cricket on the field due to COVID-19, the youngsters were rewarded at the clubs Annual Awards Ceremony for their performances on the field, education and discipline. Hemraj was voted the best wicketkeeper/batter and Singh for his all-round performances.

Both trophies were donated to the project by Ramesh Sunich, Owner/Managing Director of Trophy Stall of Bourda Market and branches across the country.

The trophies were presented to Ajay Ramdhari, a representative of the club, by Miss Chitra Bedissee, Manager of Trophy Stall and the Port Mourant Branch. Ramdhari explained that this award ceremony was to help keep the players motivated more than anything with the hope of not losing too many young talents during this prolonged COVID-19 period.

He thanked the sponsor and the partners of the project for their fine gesture. Miss Bedissee said that her company is happy to be part of this initiative and to make a difference in the lives of our young people and at the same time to provide an opportunity to improve their skills.

Anil Beharry, a partner along with Kishan Dass in this initiative, thanked Ramesh Such of Trophy Stall for his support and encouraged all young cricketers and youths in general to stay focused, train hard, stay disciplined and educate themselves. He expanded by saying that education plays a major part in one’s success.

Total cricket-related items collected so far: $40 000 cash, 2 trophies, 2 cricket boots, 12 pairs of batting pads, 14 bats, 9 pairs of batting gloves and 4 cricket bags. To date, 21 young players from Essequibo Coast, Pomeroon, Georgetown, East Canje, Lower East Coast, Berbice and now Upper Corentyne area have already benefitted from a junior gear bag, 2 trophies, 8 bats, 6 pairs of batting pads and 6 pairs of batting gloves.

In addition, Rose Hall Estate Cricket Club benefitted from a pair of stumps and bails while two clubs in the Pomeroon area received two used bats.

This project is a joint initiative by Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry. Cricket-related items, used or new, will 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 will also assist in identifying 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, Huburn Evans, Rajendra Sadeo and Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall.