5161 32.2 0A score of 93 in the final match rescued what would otherwise have been a mediocre tour for the stand-in skipper. On several occasions he got himself in, only to throw his wicket away by holing out in the deep, and in general he batted like a man with his mind on other things. As one of his team-mates said while watching him bat in Guernsey, sometimes it seems as if Tucker does not appreciate how good a player he really is and Bermuda will certainly be looking for a heavier weight of runs from him in the months to come.516240.5 2 0 As was the case in Trinidad, the amiable vice-captain was easily Bermuda?s most consistent batsman and scored a pair of very useful fifties ? the second of which saw Bermuda through to victory in their first game against Guernsey. Again though, he will only realise his true potential if he starts turning promising starts into hundreds ? a fact which is certainly not lost on him. His quick off-spinners were only used once on tour and continue to be an under-rated weapon in limited overs cricket. 3 57 190 Pitcher?s tour was stopped in its tracks when he was laid low by a flu virus in Guernsey. Though the statistics do not immediately reflect it, however, the young opening batsman certainly looked the part and is certainly good enough to score big at an international level. He will decide on his return home whether he wants to put his college career in the US on hold until after the World Cup. But with talented young batsmen not exactly ten a penny on the Island right now, his future involvement at the top of the order would prove invaluable.5121 30.2573The most complete young cricketer Bermuda have at their disposal, Borden was impressive with both bat and ball in the UK. Admittedly he probably would have liked to have scored a few more runs ? though when given a chance to open the innings and therefore the time to construct something significant, he delivered in the second match against Guernsey with an excellent 71. Nobody in the squad is a better runner between the wickets. His off-spin, meanwhile, showed no sign of rustiness and unlike many spinners in limited overs cricket, he was not afraid to bowl an attacking line outside the off stump rather than spearing it in towards leg. He also varies his pace beautifully and can give it a decent rip when he wants to. Bermuda are a more balanced and far better side with him playing. 418 4.5 0 Though he rarely let it get him down, the former team physio had another disastrous tour ? the second in succession where he has failed to reach double figures. Hopelessly lacking in confidence and aware that his place in the squad is under threat, Morgan is enduring a run of form that every cricketer has been through at some stage in their career. When in it, you begin to wonder where the next run is coming from while seeing only fielders and constant danger when waiting to receive your next ball. Though he worked extremely hard to get himself out of the slump, if anything he tried too hard and was anxious and robotic as a result ? a fact highlighted when he hit the ball straight to cover point in the second game against Guernsey and was run out by yards. The selectors? patience must surely be wearing thin. 576 15.21 In a team of big hitters, Gibbons has been asked by Logie to play the anchor role at the top of the order ? though he has so far not really returned the faith. He scored a good fifty against Lloyds, but apart from that his contribution was minimal. He is a far better player when he does not try to hit the ball too hard (which tends to instinctively happen when he sees Romaine et al bludgeoning the ball from the other end) but instead relies on a good eye and natural timing to get him through. He has had quite a few chances now to impress and may well have to take a back seat when Bermuda are at last able to select from a full quota of players. 4 79 26.322Minors was his usual immaculate self with the gloves, letting through virtually no byes and snaffling every chance that came his way. As one of the side?s best batsmen, he would probably liked more runs under his belt ? though as he usually plays best with something significant at stake, it will not be of any great concern that he struggled to impose himself in a succession of less-than-critical friendly games. 411 ? 7 6 The big man bowled very well at times, particularly in tandem with Borden ? a spin bowling partnership which will clearly be very important to Bermuda in the more significant assignments ahead of them. Guernsey?s coach and former England and Leicestershire spinner Jack Birkenshaw was certainly enthused by what he saw, though he was quick to point out to Sluggo that he could generate even more loop and turn with some minor adjustments to his action.343 14.3 12 After a sensational debut tour in Trinidad last month, the young fast bowler was a major disappointment on this trip. It says a great deal about his overall performance that his only contribution of any note came with the bat, after being asked by Gus Logie to open the innings against Guernsey ? something he did to devastating effect. With the ball, however, O?Brien was wayward and frequently bowled at only just above medium pace. Quite why he should fall quite so spectacularly short of his undoubted potential was a mystery and a source of great frustration to the coaching staff. His lack of fitness and experience might be part of the problem and it is to be hoped he works hard to get himself into decent shape and a positive frame of mind before Bermuda depart for Canada in August.4 2814 52 After a disappointing time in Trinidad, the tall seamer was much more at home on UK wickets and he will gain much from an upcoming stint of club cricket in this part of the world, not to mention an opportunity to train on a weekly basis with the Warwickshire county side. Steede was tight and consistent whenever he opened the bowling for Bermuda on this trip, while his diving catch in the deep to undermine Guernsey?s spirited run chase last Sunday will live long in the memory. For a very tall man, however, he does not extract anywhere near the amount of bounce that he could do ? the product of a slightly round-arm, slingy action which does, on the plus side, allow him to swing the new ball away from right-handers. But steepling bounce is what really troubles good international players and if he could just stay a little bit taller at the point of delivery, Steede might well begin to make the most of his physical attributes. 21 ?1 0

Assessment: Statistics rarely lie, and one glance at his figures from both Trinidad and the UK offer evidence enough that Hurdle is really struggling. Only selected for two out of the five games, it also appears as if both the coach and the captain have lost faith in him ? and having put in a couple of toothless performances in the UK, where he picked up only one wicket and generally lacked pace, accuracy and rhythm, it was not difficult to see why. 1 0 0 0A flu virus in Guernsey prevented his involvement in any of the three games, while in his only appearance against Lloyds he kept tidily and was unfortunately run out without scoring. He will now return to Wales for the latter stages of the university?s cricket season, where he will have far more opportunities to play and to improve.

24?1 1It would be difficult to find anybody in the Bermuda side who works harder or is more passionate about improving his game. He did an OK job in the two matches he played, even if his tendency to drop short on occasion will count against him at only medium pace. By his own admission, the commercial fisherman has a lot of work to do if he is to convince the powers that be that he is one of Bermuda?s best seamers.4 5213 8 0Though a strained groin prevented him from playing in the final game, the South African was very consistent with the ball and finished as the tour?s highest wicket taker. He has added another yard of pace as well, having taken the decision to lengthen his run-up slightly which allows him to generate more momentum through the crease. His willingness to carry on bowling despite being injured in the second game against Guernsey, with the hosts well placed to chase down Bermuda?s total of 225, proved decisive. But like most of the side?s leading batsmen, he will have to start scoring hundreds if Bermuda are going to continue to improve. 4 317.75 51The Western Stars stalwart bowled very well whenever called upon and refused to be outdone by the excellent Delyone Borden ? the biggest threat to his place if Bermuda decide against playing three spinners. Though he does not turn the ball as much as Borden or Leverock, good variation in his flight coupled with a decent arm ball often means that he is the more economical of the three. Durham is also a handy lower-order batsman and he was on hand on a couple of occasions to guide the team through the final overs.