SHAMAR Apple, arguably one of the best young cricketers at the Under 15 level in Guyana, was the latest to benefit from project cricket gear for young and upcoming cricketers in Guyana.

The joint initiative between Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry of Guyana saw Apple being the recipient of a pair of cricket shoes compliments of Cricket Equipment Guyana (GEG).
Apple is a wicket keeper and a left-handed opening batsman who hits the ball with immense power.

A student of St. Winifred Secondary School, he represents the progressive Transport Sports Club in all forms of cricket.

After decent returns at the recently concluded DCB Inter Association Under 15 Tournament, he was selected to represent Demerara Under 15 team which will compete in the GCB Inter County Competition which commenced on Sunday.

GEG is a popular sports store located at Bel Air Rubis Gas Station, on the Rupert Craig Highway.

At a simple ceremony held recently, Shawn Massiah thanked the sponsor for once again coming on board to support this initiative and young cricketers in Guyana.

Apple in reply thanked the project for the assistance, noting that many players who benefited in the past went on to represent Guyana and even the West Indies with Shamar Joseph being the latest.

Meanwhile Total cricket related items received/purchased so far include $370,000 in cash, thirteen colored cricket uniforms, two trophies, eighteen pairs of cricket shoes, thirty-one pairs of batting pads, thirty-three cricket bats, twenty-nine pairs of batting gloves, twenty-four 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, over $600,000 worth in gear was 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.

The initiative takes cricket related items, used or new, and distributes them 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 talent. Progressive and well managed cricket clubs with a youth programme, will also benefit.

Anyone interested to contribute can contact Anil Beharry on 623-6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.