THE Pomeroon, Wakenaam and Leguan cricket committees were the latest to benefit from the ‘Cricket Gear for Young and Promising Cricketers in Guyana’ project.

The three committees are affiliated to the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) and were each recipients of one box of red cricket balls.

Anil Beharry, one of the partners in this initiative and in his capacity as an executive of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), recently visited the County of Essequibo to observe the election of office-bearers of the newly elected ECB. There he met with representatives of the Committees.

He further explained that after discussions with the representatives, he decided to make a commitment to assist them with the balls. The balls he emphasised, are to be used for the development of young cricketers.

The balls were handed over to Delvin Austin of Pomeroon, Zaheer Mohamed of Wakenam and Zaman Mustapha of Leguan. They all praised the initiative and expressed gratitude. They also promised to promote young cricketers in their respective areas.

Total cricket-related items collected so far are $40 000 cash, two trophies, three cricket boots, 12 pairs of batting pads, 14 bats, nine pairs of batting gloves and four cricket bags.

To date, 23 young players from Essequibo Coast, Pomeroon, Georgetown, East Canje, East Coast Berbice and Upper Corentyne have already benefited from a junior gear bag, two trophies, nine bats, one pair of bowling shoes, six pairs of batting pads and six pairs of batting gloves.

In addition, Rose Hall Estate Cricket Club benefited from a pair of stumps and bails and two clubs in the Pomeroon area received two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenaam cricket committees also received one box of red balls each.

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 qualifications of the recipients.
Talent-spotting is being done across the country and club leaders will also help in this regard.

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 & 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 and Cricket Equipment Guyana.
More distributions will be done as soon as the items become available.

Anyone who is interested in contributing can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1-718-664-0896.