Mathura appointed cricket coach for Newton’s Grove School

FORMER Canadian National Under-19 player Terry Mathura has been appointed the after-school programme cricket coach for Newton’s Grove School, located at 6850 Goreway Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Newton’s Grove School is a student focused private school for children from JK through to grade 12.

The school, in partnership with Nike, is set to introduce an after-school cricket programme in the spring and summer of 2023, the first of its kind in Canada.

According to a post on the school’s website, participants in the after-school programme may be new to cricket or want to improve their introductory skills. “Through fun and interactive skill-building exercises, participants will learn proper bowling, batting, catching, and fielding techniques. Participants will learn teamwork and sportsmanship as well.”

Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from 16:30 hours – 18:00 hours and commence on Thursday, April 20 to June 8 and it is for children between seven and 10. For more information visit newtonsgroveschool.com.

A certified Level One National Coaching Certification Programme (NCCP) Level One Coach, the Guyana-born Mathura also captained the Ontario Under-25 team and was a member of the senior team. He was once Vice-president for the Ontario

Total cricket related items received so far: $310,000 in cash, two trophies, 14 cricket boots, 23 pairs of batting pads, 27 cricket bats, 21 pairs of batting gloves, 21 thigh pads, one pair of wicket-keeping pad, four arm guards, two boxes, six cricket bags and four helmets. In addition, $600,000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former national wicket-keeper/batsman.

To date, 52 young players from all three counties of Guyana have benefitted from three junior gear bag, two trophies, four arm guards, 21 bats, two boxes, four helmets, 19 pairs of cricket shoes, 13 pairs of batting pads, two thigh pads, one bat rubber and 19 pairs of batting gloves. In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon received two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan, Wakenam Cricket Committees and Cotton Tree Die Hard also received one box of red cricket balls each, while RHCCCC collected two, 15 white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicket-keeping gloves and a set of stumps and bails. The Essequibo Cricket Board and the Town of Lethem also benefitted. 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 talent. Progressive and well managed clubs will also benefit. Distribution will continue. Anyone interested in making a contribution can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.