Expressing his pleasure after getting about 100 cricket kits from Indian President Ram Nath Kovind as a goodwill gesture, Jamaica Cricket Affiliation (JCA) president Wilfred Billy Heaven paid his gratitude to the Indian President and in addition stated that it’s a proud second for his folks. Wilfred additionally emphasised that Jamaica Cricket earns the best revenue each time India involves West Indies and performs on the Sabina Park.
It should be famous that the Indian President Kovind is on a four-day go to to Jamaica and he introduced a present of cricket kits to JCA as an emblem of cricket cooperation and good relations between the 2 nations. Wilfred additionally stated {that a} cricket improvement program has been put in place to coach the younger cricketers of Jamaica.
We’re certainly completely happy that this present is coming from India: JCA president
“At any time when India performs any match within the Caribbean, lots of people see these matches between India and West Indies. We take advantage of cash each time Crew India comes right here to play and it’s our largest revenue stream at Cricket West Indies,” Heaven was quoted by Hindustan Occasions.
“It is a proud second, for me personally and for the cricket fraternity in Jamaica. As Jamaica Cricket Affiliation, we’re certainly completely happy that this present is coming from India, it’s mega cricket on the earth. We can be getting 100 kits and that’s lots. It has been deliberate that half of them can be given to the excessive faculties,” he added.
The Jamaica Cricket president additional stated that these kinds of exchanges will solely strengthen the bond between the 2 cricketing nations. He added that a number of younger cricketers within the West Indies dream to play within the Indian Premier League (IPL) identical to Jamaican superstars Chris Gayle and Andre Russell. Each Gayle and Russell have been taking part within the IPL for a really very long time and have made their legacy within the match.
