Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar. (Picture Supply: IPL/BCCI)

Former West Indies bowler Winston Benjamin has requested for assist from Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to offer cricket equipments to Caribbean kids. Cricket West Indies has been struggling to offer monetary stability which has affected the group’s efficiency for the previous couple of years. West Indies rank eighth in ICC Take a look at rankings, seventh in T20Is, and ninth in ODI rankings with monetary instability being a potential trigger for it.

Many outstanding present gamers have had disputes with the board over lack of economic assist, which has led to key senior gamers not taking part in in worldwide matches. Cricket West Indies lately launched a brand new and distinctive event ‘6IXTY’ which might convey extra money with worldwide stars that includes within the first version. However grassroots programmes within the Caribbean nations are positively missing assist and monetary assist. Benjamin, who has 161 worldwide wickets to his title, has urged the cricketing fraternity to offer assist in the type of tools.

“Beforehand, we used to have a event in Sharjah the place it was like a profit sport for gamers from totally different international locations. I don’t need advantages. All I would like is for any individual to say ‘right here is a few tools’ – 10-15 bats, that’s ok for me. I don’t need 20000 US {dollars}. I would like some tools in order that I may give again to kids. That’s all I’m asking,” Benjamin mentioned in a YouTube video posted by sports activities journalist Vimal Kumar.

Benjamin thanks Mohammad Azharuddin for the assistance and asks Sachin Tendulkar for his help

Benjamin made his Take a look at debut towards India in 1987 and remodeled 100 worldwide appearances for West Indies. He has performed towards former Indian captains Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar on many events as nicely. In the identical video, he revealed that Azharuddin despatched over equipments prior to now and thanked the Indian legend for the assist. In the meantime, he additionally requested Sachin to donate and supplied his contact quantity as nicely.

“Mr. Tendulkar… if you’re able, may you help me? Hit me up. I wish to thank my good buddy Mohammad Azharuddin. He despatched me some tools over. Azhar, congratulations! And thanks a lot for that help. Keep in contact. Anybody else who needs to contribute, be happy,” Benjamin added.

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