Siblings in sport: Akshaya and Ajita Persaud

The Persaud family from left, Akshaya, Ajita, Advaita, ‘Georgie’, Premanie and Abha.

The uniqueness of siblings representing a team has often captivated spectators.

In the West Demerara Cricket Association, Akshaya and Ajita Persaud have been mesmerizing the sport’s faithful followers for years.

While not matching the heights his potential predicted in the gentleman’s game, Ajita gravitated towards academics and these days is focused on completing his degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Guyana while his older brother, Akshaya, is obsessed with playing for the West Indies and balances playing the game and at the same time pursuing a business management degree.