… Beharry promises to spread game in non-traditional areas
MAYOR of Lethem (Region 9), John Macedo, recently approached Anil Beharry, a partner in the project ‘Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana’, along with Kishan Das of the USA, for cricket gear to boost his effort to popularise the game in the township. Macedo is formerly from New Amsterdam, Berbice, the same as Beharry, a current executive of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB).
The township received two pairs of batting pads, two bats, four thigh pads, two pairs of wicket-keeping pads, 24 white cricket shirts and one gear bag.
Macedo expressed gratitude for the gear while Beharry, speaking on behalf of the initiative, said that he and his partner will continue to help spread the game in the non-traditional areas.
Total cricket-related items 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 pad, two arm guards, six cricket bags and three helmets. In addition, $600 000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicket keeper/batter.
To date, 40 young players from all three counties of Guyana have already benefited from three junior gear bags, two trophies, two arm guards, 15 bats, one box, three helmets, 12 pairs of cricket shoes, 10 pairs of batting pads, one bat rubber and 12 pairs of batting gloves. In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon area received two used bats.
Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenaam Cricket Committees and Cotton Tree Die Hard also collected one box of red cricket balls each, while RHCCCC received two boxes, 15 white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicket-keeping gloves and a set of stumps and bails.
Cricket-related items, used or new, are 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 also assist to identify same. Progressive and well managed clubs will also benefit. Distribution will continue.
Anyone who is interested in contributing can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1-718-664-0896.
