YOUNG and enthusiastic cricketer Dakshan Narainsamy, of Tucber Park Cricket Club, is the latest to benefit from the Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana project.

At a simple ceremony held recently, he was presented with one pair of cricket shoes.
Narainsamy expressed his gratitude to the founders of the project, and promised to do his best and remain disciplined.

A joint initiative of Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry of Guyana, the project highlighted the excellent work of the Tucber Park Cricket Club, and the recent success story of Shamar Joseph, who is currently in Australia representing the West Indies. The names of Romario Shepherd and Nial Smith were also mentioned.

Total cricket-related items received or purchased so far include $370,000 in cash, 13 coloured cricket uniforms, two trophies, 17 pairs of cricket boots, 31 pairs of batting pads, 33 cricket bats, 29 pairs of batting gloves, 24 thigh pads, three pairs of wicket- keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest guards, two boxes, ten cricket bags, six bat rubbers, six helmets, one softball cricket bat and ten boxes of white balls.

In addition to the foregoing items, over $600,000 worth of gear were donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicket keeper/batsman. All cash collected is being used to purchase cricket gear requested and not available at the time.
To date, 69 young players from all three Counties of Guyana have benefitted from gear and cash.

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 in identifying talent. Progressive and well- managed cricket clubs with a youth programme, will also benefit.
Anyone interested in contributing can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.