Recently deceased Guyana Cricket Board Assistant Secretary, Anil Persaud, who will be cremated today and not yesterday as was reported, will be remembered for his commitment.
This is according to GCB honorary secretary, Anand Sanasie. In an interview with this publication, Sanasie detailed the value Persaud added to cricket locally,
“The word that comes to mind is committed,” Sanasie responded when asked about the type of person Persaud was.
“On behalf of the GCB and personally, I express sincere condolences to his wife, daughters and family… Anil will surely be missed by the GCB, DCB [Demerara Cricket Board] and East Coast Demerara cricket.”
According to Sanasie, Persaud was a dedicated cricket administrator.
“Anil was a dedicated coach, selector and administrator. Personally, I must say that he was always willing and ready to assist the Guyana and Demerara Cricket Boards on all matters relating to his areas of expertise and beyond.”
The two shared a friendship spanning over two decades through cricket and Persaud’s profession as a contracted customs broker who Sanasie labeled as “professional and helpful.”
“He was a close confidante and friend that had all the qualifications to have risen to the highest levels of cricket administration,” he stated.
“He would go beyond the call of duty to help especially when it has to do with helping the poor and disadvantaged. He would regularly seek out his friends overseas to send cricket equipment for those that are in need…clubs and players throughout the country have benefited from his benevolence,” added the West Demerara cricket director.
Persaud, who passed away on Wednesday on his way to the hospital after complaining about feeling unwell will be cremated today. His body will be viewed at Jerrick’s Funeral home from 08.00-08.30 hours before heading to the Good Hope Crematorium to be cremated at 10.00 hours.
