Motie among cricketers honoured by Albion for outstanding performances in 2024

On Friday evening, a noteworthy celebration took place at the Albion Cricket Club, where several talented cricketers were recognised and honoured for their remarkable achievements in the sport.

Among those distinguished players was Gudakesh Motie, who received exceptional accolades for his extraordinary contributions on the cricket field throughout 2024.

Motie stood out prominently during the awards ceremony, having been named the Cricketer-of-the-Year for 2024, an honour that speaks volumes about his dedication, skills and consistency in the game.

In addition to this significant recognition, Motie was also celebrated for his various accomplishments over the past year.

He was recognised for representing the West Indies senior team, the Guyana senior team and the Guyana Amazon Warriors franchise in CPL, all in 2024.

Motie’s fellow clubmates Adrian Sukhwa, Jonathan Foo and Veersammy Permaul were recognised for representing the Berbice senior team during the period under consideration.

Damion Cecil, Afraz Ali Budhoo, Ari Afrizal Kadir and Kumar Deopersaud also received awards for their representation of the Berbice Under-19 team in 2024, while Budhoo was honoured for his contribution to the Berbice Under-17 team in 2024.

Chamesh Sewnauth, Feaz Baksh and Arif Marimuthu were awarded for representing the Berbice Under-15 team in 2024, while Said Jumratty and Sahid Gajnabi were recognised for their participation with the Berbice Under-13 team in 2024.

Muniram Lallbehari, Michael Chin, Kamal Singh, Michael Chinsammy and Suresh Ganourie were acknowledged for their service to Albion Cricket.

Afraz Ali Budhoo received the Most Improved Cricketer of the Year award for 2024; Kelvin Khedaroo was recognised as the Most Disciplined Cricketer of 2024; and Jonathan Foo was awarded Batsman-of-the-Year for 2024.

Veersammy Permaul was also honoured for representing Guyana at the senior level in 2024, as well as for his participation with the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots franchise in CPL.

During the ceremony, President of the Albion Cricket Club, Vemen Walter said, “Gudakesh Motie continues to excel at the international level and of course, keeps the flag of Albion flying high.”

Walter further stated, “I would like to congratulate all the cricketers who have represented Berbice, Guyana and the West Indies in the year 2024.”

In his remarks, President of the Berbice Cricket Board Cecil Beharry highlighted that the Albion Cricket Club is renowned for producing many disciplined cricketers. He emphasised that it ranks among the top clubs in Berbice.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Ravindradat Budhram encouraged the aspiring cricketers to work hard and maintain discipline at all times.

“My advice to you, young people, is to stay in school. Focus on your education and balance it with sports. Life after the game is important, so you must prepare for the future,” Budhram stated.

Several sponsors were also presented with certificates of appreciation of their support to the club over the years.