Community Development Officer and Manager of the Skeldon Cricket Club Linden Murray said that Santa Claus came early for his club in 2011.
Skeldon received Gy$720,000 from the WICB Super Club Assistance Programme during the just-concluded Regional Super50 Tournament played in Guyana and Murray said it is like Christmas in Skeldon.
Jamaica captain Chris Gayle makes the Super Club Assistance presentation to Skeldon CC captain Gary Phillips
“This is live Christmas in October because it is the single largest injection of funds Skeldon CC has ever gotten and we are so happy about it because it will go a long way for our development,” an elated Murray said.
The funds will be used to purchase much needed gear and execute training programmes for young and senior cricketers. “The Super Club Assistance Programme is really good for clubs like Skeldon, and the collaboration with the WICB, the Guyana Cricket Board and the clubs is really wonderful,” Murray added.
Skeldon was paired with Super50 champions Jamaica and received Gy$100,000 (US$ 500) for every Jamaican victory. The club also received Gy$10,000 for every six hit by the Jamaicans and every wicket they took via the bowled route.
A total of Gy$2,190,000 (US$10,950) was paid out to the eight clubs which were selected to participate in the programme.
“This programme really energised not only the club but the whole community of Skeldon because we were all following the games and keeping count,” Murray revealed.
“We had a meeting when we were selected and we said at the meeting that we would like to be paired with Jamaica so when the results of the draw came out we were ecstatic and we want to thank the Jamaicans for the victories, sixes and ‘bowled downs’ and we congratulate them on winning the Super50,” said the administrator of the club, which is located in east Berbice.
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