Michael Finnegan is not the minister of sports, but he is an avid sports fan, and today the Mesopotamia Area Representative handed over a much needed donation to a Belize Rural cricket team.
Members of the Sandhill Bright Star Cricket team all received brand-new uniforms – imported from the USA. Today Finnegan told us why he made the donation.
Hon. Michael Finnegan - Area Representative, Mesopotamia
"These are members of the Sandhill Cricket team. The name of the team is Sandhill Bright Star. You are the captain. Is that correct? We are here today to receive some playing uniform that I am giving to them as a gift for their dedication to cricket in Sandhill and in Belize rural."
Monica Bodden
"Why did you decide to that for this team?"
Hon. Michael Finnegan
"Because I went to Bermudan Landing one Saturday afternoon and I happened to stop in at the cricket pitch without any intention to stop there. I saw them playing against Bermudan Landing but to me there appearance was not 'hellified'. So, I called the captain and I asked him if he would be pleased if I would donate to him a set of jerseys for the team and he said yes. I ordered them through United States to a friend in El Paso, Texas and he had them sent down to me to be delivered to the guys."
Ardel Vacario - Coach, Sandhill Bright Star
"First of all we have to give thanks to Mr. Finnegan for the set of uniforms that he gave us. We normally play in full white. This is the first set of uniform we are getting for a cricket season because normally it's in full white. They are trying to upgrade the uniforms and everything."
Monica Bodden
"How are you guys doing in the tournament?"
Ardel Vacario
"Well we're not doing too bad. We are just at third place right now."
Cricket is mainly played in the Belize Rural area. The national tournament is held in the Belize District from January to May.
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