ON Saturday former Guyana and West Indies Captain Sir Clive Lloyd and former National fast bowler Leslaine Lambert visited the GCC/KFC Mini Zingers Cricket Programme.
They spoke with the participants and then watched them at training.

The 80-year-old Lloyd captained the West Indies between 1974 and 1985 and winning the first two cricket World Cups played in England in 1975 and 1979.
The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) left-hander told the youngsters about the importance of education and how it could positively impact their cricket careers.

Lambert, the 66-old former Berbice and Guyana pacer, took 48 wickets from 18 First-Class matches in a career that spanned between 1979 and 1986, also spoke to the budding cricketers.
Lloyd, who led Guyana to the first Regional ‘Double’ in 1983 when they won the four-day and 50-over titles and Lambert, who played in those tournaments, watched the practice match held yesterday afternoon. The President’s X1 won the game.

The programme is being held on Saturday mornings from 8:00 hours to 9:30 hours and GCC president, Johnaton Yearwood, informed that the programme is going very well.
Coaching is being conducted by GCC’s Head Coach, former Guyana youth opener, Peter Persaud and Guyana Harpy Eagles Assistant Coach and former Guyana off-spinner, Garvin Nedd.

The programme aims to create a developmental system for pre-teen children interested in becoming cricketers.
The programme closes on December 21 and resumes on the first Saturday in January 2025. There is no registration fee.