For the second year in succession, The Royal Gazette in partnership with BermudAir and the Voice of Summer bring you all the thrills and spills from the Annual Cup Match Classic.

While the scene changes from Somerset Cricket Club in the west to St George’s Cricket Club in the east, the drama is expected to be no less compelling — especially this year when the match will unveil five newcomers to the biggest two days of sport in the year.

How will Luke Horan and Isaiah O’Brien fare in the blue and blue of St George’s? Can they help to arrest a decline in fortune that is threatening to head halfway into a second decade?

Have champions Somerset got their selection right? And will the fresh inclusions of Zeri Tomlinson, a previous St George’s devotee, Alex Dore and Dalin Richardson be enough to freshen an outfit that is as well oiled as any in modern memory.

Finally, with Jeff Richardson having retired unbeaten, can new coach Janeiro Tucker be expected to add to his Mr Cup Match legend?

First ball is at 10am on Thursday and we will be with you live on the air from 9am featuring the dulcet tones of Sean Tucker, the deejay exuberance of Jason “Jugglin J” Ford and understated cricket knowhow of former St George’s and Bermuda wicketkeeper Dean Minors.

This is a Cup Match not to miss.