New TKR member offers encouragement at Digicel event

Frylinck spoke to Newsday at Nelson Mandela Park in St Clair yesterday, where a number of TKR players played cricket with members of various special needs organisations.

Frylinck, who was called in as a replacement for his injured countryman Hashim Amla for the CPL, said, “Everyone goes through troubles in life and difficulties in life.

I have got a tattoo on my arm when I went through some of my tough times.

“The tattoo reads ‘No one said it will be easy,’ so it is always a bit of motivation for me if I am ever in a bit of struggle. I will read my tattoo and it picks me up and I get going again.” He encouraged the special needs athletes to maintain a positive attitude and to remember there are others in the world who have challenges. “All I could say to the kids is keep going.

“There is always someone worse off than you are and just make sure you are enjoying yourself. If you got a smile on your face and you are having fun it is all you can ask for.” Frylinck said it is always great to give back and he was impressed with the talent of the youngsters.

“The kids out here are so passionate. Obviously they are not as fortunate as some of the other people, but you can’t see the difference. The guys and girls are playing some fantastic cricket. It is awesome to be able to give back as one of the main teams in Trinbago.” Some of the other TKR members that joined Frylinck were players Khary Pierre and Javon Searles, coach Simon Katich and assistant coach Imran Jan.

The session yesterday was the second phase of this initiative, the first of which took place at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain recently.