A review of Bermuda's performances on the world cricket stage last year, published on leading cricket website cricinfo, has painted a grim picture of the current state of the local game.

The article highlights Bermuda's unsuccessful Americas Championship defence and poor form in the ICC Intercontinental Cup where Gus Logie's team finished bottom of the pile behind Associate rivals Canada and United Arab Emirates.

It also included Bermuda's woes at last year's Women's World Cup qualifiers in South Africa where the Islanders made headlines across the globe for all the wrong reasons after being dismissed for a humiliating 13, ten of which were extras, against their hosts.

While many countries have suffered 10-wicket defeats over the years, it's understood this was the most comprehensive in living memory.

Eight Bermuda players failed to get off the mark, and the three that did only managed a single each.

Thanks to nine wides and a no ball the total finally reached double figures, though South Africa took less than an over to reach their target.

"A miserable and depressing year for Bermudan cricket. Allegations of drug use, syringes found in players' dressing rooms and poor behaviour helped to tarnish an equally poor year in terms of results," the cricinfo article read.

"They finished bottom of the Intercontinental Cup table with 26 points, behind the UAE and Canada. Their developmental side even lost to Argentina, one of the next generation of Affiliates hoping to make the next step up to Associate level.

"Given Bermuda's experience, victory in the World Cricket League Americas tournament should have been secured comfortably, but they lost that too.

"Domestically, their season ended in a complete shambles when some teams (and even umpires) failed or forgot to turn up.

"They are grouped with Kenya, Netherlands, UAE, Denmark and one other in this year's ICC World Cup Qualifier, and for all the optimism of Gus Logie, their coach, it is very difficult to see how 2009 will be much different.

"Their women's side fared similarly poorly, reaching a comedic nadir when they were dismissed for just 13."

Footnote: Cricinfo's report regarding allegations of drug use and syringes found in dressing rooms, was incorrect. Local umpires reported that drug equipment had been discovered in dressing rooms but there was no indication that players were involved.