West Indies all-rounder and V-Net Communications brand ambassador, Keemo Paul, has joined the Everest Cricket Club ahead of next month’s Speaker’s T20 Club Championship.
The official announcement was made on Tuesday at the club in the presence of V-Net Communications Chief Executive Officer, Safraz Sheriffudeen, and Everest’s President, Manzoor Nadir.
While the club’s management is ecstatic about recruiting the services of one of Guyana’s blossoming talents, for Paul, it is a precursor for him on the ‘return to play’ policy after being out of competitive action for three months due to injury and work management concerns by West Indies.
Paul, who lasted played a competitive match on December 3 in the Big Bash League, said he is happy to join a club with such a rich cricket history and hopes to represent them to the best of his ability.
The Speaker’s Club Championship starts April 3 and Everest have been drawn in Group D with formidable sides such as Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, Albion along with Canal Number Two and Cornelia Ida.
At the signing, Nadir declared, “We are honoured that Keemo has chosen to join the Everest Cricket Club. Keemo is a rising international star and a National cricketing hero. We are strengthened by his talent.”
He added, “He is no stranger to Everest. He has been associated with us and executives of the club for a while. He joins a strong team that includes Chandrapaul Hemraj, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bashkar Yadram, Assad Fudadin and youth player Mathew Nandu.”
According to Nadir, Paul’s membership will not only significantly boost their efforts but will also contribute towards the mentoring of the youths
“We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with our stars and towards the development of our young cricketers,” he said The all-rounder from Saxacalli, has represented West Indies in 20 Twenty20 Internationals, 19 One-Day Internationals and three Tests to date. He has also played in the Indian Premier League for Delhi Capitals and the Caribbean Premier League for Guyana Amazon Warriors.
