TAMESH Deonandan and Danellie Manns, are the latest to benefit from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana,” the joint initiative between Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA.

Deonandan is a wicket-keeper and a solid batsman while Manns is a right-arm leg-spinner. In their short careers, to date, Deonandan has already represented his county at the Under-13 and 15 levels and his country at the Under-13 level while Manns gained selection for her county and country at the Under-19 levels.
Her outstanding performances helped her gain selection at the West Indies level. They are both attending Secondary School.

At a simple ceremony, held recently, the aspiring stars expressed gratitude for the cricket bats and promised to continue to work hard on their cricket.
Total cricket related items received/purchased so far: $610,000 in cash, 13 coloured cricket uniforms, one set of stumps, two trophies, 33 pairs of cricket shoes, 37 pairs of batting pads, 46 cricket bats, 40 pairs of batting gloves, 28 thigh pads, three pairs of wicket-keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest pads, two boxes, 13 gear bags, 13 bat rubbers, seven helmets, one fiber glass bat, one pair of floppy hat, 16 boxes and four boxes of white cricket balls, 13 boxes of red cricket balls, one bat cone and 28 footballs.

To date, 96 players from all three counties of Guyana have benefitted directly from cash, seven gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, 35 bats, four boxes, six helmets, 35 pairs of cricket shoes, 21 pairs of batting pads, 24 thigh pads, one bat grip, 37 pairs of batting gloves, one pair of wicket-keeping pads and three pairs of wicket-keeping gloves.

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 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.