WI local: Young cricketer gets a hand up

Thirteen-Year-old Nicholas Squires has been rewarded for an outstanding performance so far in this year's domestic cricket competition. The Lodge School batsman, who also plays for the Cockspur Wanderers Cricket Club was presented with sports gear by the club and a donation from Richard Stoute.

Squires has been playing for Wanderers for two years and has scored 850 runs, including four centuries.

Stoute, a local entertainer who is very fond of the lad, said he was extremely proud and pleased with his performances. He promised Squires if he made 500 runs this season he would be given a prize.

'When I first saw Nicholas in the Under-15 trials, I was very impressed with his ability and his discipline. He has tremendous ability and I have no doubt that he will be a future West Indian cricketer,'- Stoute said.

'It takes a lot of practice and commitment and there are a lot of sacrifices to be made,' Squires said, encouraging other young cricketers to do their best.