On Tuesday, the Port Mourant Cricket Club in collaboration with New York-based Legends of Port Mourant handed over some gear to young, aspiring cricketers.

Club president Devendra Khallendra said the initiative is aimed at strengthening the players by helping them to acquire needed gear that is usually very expensive. According to  Khallendra, most of the items were donated by the Legends of Port Mourant.

The players honoured are Devindra Thakurdeen, the club’s MVP at the First Division level, Rajendra Bolo, the club’s MVP at the Second Division level, Chandrashekar Arjune at the under-19 level, and Mahendra Veerasammy at the under-15 level.

Over the years Port Mourant Cricket Club has produced a number of outstanding cricketers for Guyana and West Indies, including  John Trim, Rohan Kanhai, Ivan Madray, and  Joe Solomon.

Port Mourant Cricket Club President Devendra Khallendra (right) handing over some of the gear

The club is currently involved in all of the competitions organized by the Berbice Cricket Board, and has planned a Hall of Fame for yearend  with an awards ceremony to honour all of its outstanding players.

Yudendra Harrinarine, who has also received gears,  said he felt happy to have received the items  and the gesture would  go  far in helping him  and other players to better their performances. He also extended  gratitude on behalf of the players to The Legends of Port Mourant for their generosity.