VALLEY Boys Sports and Cultural Club Over-50 cricket team of Trinidad & Tobago is the latest entity to contribute to “Project Cricket Gear” for young and promising cricketers in Guyana,’ the joint initiative between Anil Beharry and Kishan Das of the USA.
Being in existence for over 60 years, the oldest cricket institution in the twin island Republic, just concluded a goodwill cricket tour to Guyana. The donation was made at the conclusion of the game between North Soesdyke, and the visitors.
Speaking on behalf of The Valley Boys, Pramesh Seheult said that they are very impressed with the initiative and the number of young cricketers that benefited from it over the years. Beharry, who spoke on behalf of the project, expressed gratitude for the contribution.
Total cricket related items received/purchased so far: $843,146 in cash, 13 coloured cricket uniforms, one set of stumps, two trophies, 36 pairs of cricket shoes, 40 pairs of batting pads, 49 cricket bats, 48 pairs of batting gloves, 29 thigh pads, three pairs of wicket-keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest pads, two boxes, 15 gear bags, 13 bat rubbers, seven helmets, one fiber glass bat, one pair of floppy hat, 16 boxes and four of white cricket balls, 13 boxes of red cricket balls, one bat cone, one batting inners and 28 footballs.
To date, 107 players from all three counties of Guyana have benefited directly from cash, 11 gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, 43 bats, five boxes, six helmets, 38 pairs of cricket shoes, 23 pairs of batting pads, 25 thigh pads, one bat grip, 42 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 players. Progressive and well managed cricket clubs with a youth program, will also benefit.
Anyone interested to contribute can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.