Fifteen-year-old Zandon Rose is latest beneficiary

BURLY left-handed batter and off-spinner Zandon Rose of Essequibo was the recipient on one cricket bat, compliments of the Project Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana.

The Anna Regina Multilateral School ‘A’ Grade student is currently in Grenada representing Guyana at the Regional Under-15 tournament.
The Jacklow Sports Club all-rounder represented Essequibo in the recently concluded GCB Inter-County Under-15 competition, stroking a solid half-century and taking 3 wickets against President’s 11 – his highlight performance.

The bat was presented by former Essequibo Inter-County senior cricketer Elroy Stephney, who is the manager of the National team. Rose was thankful for the gesture and promised to do well.
This joint initiative is between Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA. They feel privileged to assist young players across the country.

The project has collected, so far, $250 000 cash, two trophies, 12 cricket boots, 19 pairs of batting pads, 21 bats, 15 pairs of batting gloves, 19 thigh pads, one pair of wicket-keeping pads, two arm guards, six cricket bags and three helmets.

In addition to the above, $600 000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicketkeeper/batter.
To date, 40 young players from all three counties of Guyana have already benefited from the programme.

Cricket-related items, used or new, can be distributed free of cost to young and promising cricketers in Guyana.

Among the donors thus far are: 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, Kelvin Brijlall, Ravin Harkishun, Surendra Harkishun, Allan Mangru, Dennis Mangru, Vishal Mahabir, Sherman Austin, Huburn Evans, Rajendra Sadeo, Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall, Sheik Mohamed of Star Sports Awards and Trophies and Ajay Gainda of Cricket Equipment Guyana, Gajanand Singh, Peter Ramkissoon, Rabindranath Saywack, Roshan Gaffoor, Ameer Rahaman, Chin Singh, Denesh Chandrapaul, Dr Cecil Beharry, Davo Naraine of UK and Latch Mohabir and family. Thanks to the media for the role they are playing in promoting this venture.

Persons, who are interested and would like to contribute, can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1-718-664-0896.