PUGNACIOUS left-handed national youth cricketer, Shamar Apple, a young and talented player is once more the beneficiary 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.

The 16-year-old wicket keeper/batsman has already represented Guyana at the Under-15 level and has been included the Under-17 team for this year’s championship. He was also recently selected in the national Under-19 squad for the 2025 tournament, quite a unique feat.

Apple attends St. Winefred’s Secondary School and plays at all levels for the Transport and General Sports Club. He was the recipient of a pair of batting gloves.
Total cricket related items received/purchased so far: $630,000 in cash, 13 coloured cricket uniforms, one set of stumps, two trophies, 35 pairs of cricket shoes, 38 pairs of batting pads, 47 cricket bats, 42 pairs of batting gloves, 29 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, one pair of inners, 16 boxes and four of white cricket balls, 13 boxes of red cricket balls, one bat cone and 28 footballs.

To date, 99 players from all three counties of Guyana have benefited directly from cash, eight gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, 35 bats, four boxes, six helmets, 37 pairs of cricket shoes, 21 pairs of batting pads, 25 thigh pads, one bat grip, 38 pairs of batting gloves, one pair of wicket-keeping pads and four pairs of wicketkeeping gloves with one pair of inners.

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 in making a contribution can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.