West Indies and Guyanese star cricketer Ramnaresh Sarwan has said his greatest goal is to play one last game for Guyana before he resigns, even as he’s set to embark on his first business venture.
He is hoping to garner the same support he received from the Guyanese public throughout his cricket career as he treads virgin territory.
At age 35, Sarwan will be opening a modern gym complex at New Providence, East Bank Demerara to cater for both professional sportsmen/women and ordinary health conscious Guyanese.
On Saturday, the sportsman was putting the final touches to the spanking new facility ahead of a grand opening set for Monday January 11.
Sarwan said the response from the Guyanese public in this new venture has been very positive even as he reminisced on the support he has received over the years.
The husband and father is celebrated across the region as one of the most outstanding West Indies and Guyanese Batsman of his time. “Five years ago I had this plan because I thought that people in Guyana were becoming very health conscious… I know I wanted to do something that was different and this is it,” he added.
The gym, Fitness53, is equipped with modern gym equipment and a sauna. It also offers its members aerobics and spin classes.
Mr. Sarwan said the people will have to judge the standard of the gym for themselves. It will be opened from Mondays to Saturdays from 5am to 10pm for a monthly fee of $5,500.
Several trainers have also been hired to boost the services offered.
The star batsman told media operatives that he has not given up on cricket and would like to play one last game for Guyana before the resigns. “I didn’t give up [on cricket] but I didn’t really have much of a choice,” he said jokingly”, adding that “my greatest goal is to play at least one last game for Guyana. If I can achieve that I will see how it goes if not ill make a decision at the end of the year,” he added. Sarwan did not want to disclose the sum of the investment but would only say when questioned that “I’ve worked very hard to make this accomplishment.”
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