BERBICE Under-17 players, Ramzam Koobeer and Sohaiil Mohamed are the latest young cricketers to benefit from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana,” the joint initiative of Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA.
Koobeer was the recipient of one cricket gear bag, one pair of thigh pads and one pair of batting gloves while Mohamed received one pair of wicket-keeping gloves with inners and one metal spike boots. The items were bought from funds donated by Nafico/Nalico. They both represented Berbice in the recently concluded Guyana Cricket Board Under-17 Inter County tournament.

At a simple ceremony held recently, the aspiring stars expressed gratitude for the tokens and promised to continue to work hard on their cricket.
The initiative will continue to strive to make every community a safer and better place and is pleased to be part of the development of young cricketers in Guyana.
Total cricket related items received/purchased so far: $610,000 in cash, 13 coloured cricket uniforms, one set of stumps, two trophies, 34 pairs of cricket shoes, 37 pairs of batting pads, 46 cricket bats, 41 pairs of batting gloves, 28 thigh pads, three pairs of wicket-keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest pads, two boxes, 14 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, 98 players from all three counties of Guyana have benefitted directly from cash, eight gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, 35 bats, four boxes, six helmets, 36 pairs of cricket shoes, 21 pairs of batting pads, 26 thigh pads, one bat grip, 37 pairs of batting gloves, one pair of wicket-keeping pads and four 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.