Kennedy Venkersammy

Kennedy Dasrath Venkersammy (February 12, 1951 - August 31, 2024) was a former international cricketer who represented the United States national team between 1982 and 1986. He was born in Guyana, and before emigrating to the U.S. played first-class cricket for Berbice.

A right-handed middle-order batsman and right-arm leg spin bowler, Venkersammy played for the Guyanese national team at under-19 level, and also toured England with a West Indies Young Cricketers team in 1970. Shortly after, Venkersammy emigrated to the United States. However, on a later visit to Guyana in 1975 he made another appearance for Berbice, which was his last at first-class level.

Several members of Venkersammy's family also played cricket at high levels. His brother, Stanley, played for Berbice (though not at first-class level), while a first cousin, Sen Gopaul, played for Guyana. Venkersammy was more distantly related to the Etwaroo brothers (Romain, Reginald, and Tyrone), and also to Rohan Kanhai, a West Indies Test player.