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With winter just around the corner and the domestic cricket season concluded, this will be my last column of the summer. Thanks to the many readers for all of your support. Many of you have personally voiced your appreciation and for that I say thank...
DATE: Oct 16, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
As the winter months draw nearer and cricket goes on the back burner, the national team programme will start focusing on their plan for next year’s ICC World Cricket League Division Four qualifiers.
Locally we have always had a problem trying to dec...
DATE: Oct 09, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
As I reflect on the season just finished, I can’t help but to think of the number of players who disrespect the game in Bermuda.
Players are taking this lovely game for granted and abusing it, which has come back to haunt us as a country.
For some ...
DATE: Oct 02, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
As we come to the end of a long and strenuous season I cannot help but reflect on some of the things that have happened over the past few months.
Although there have been some positives, the negatives have been exceedingly detrimental to cricket on t...
DATE: Sep 25, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
This past weekend cricket in Bermuda reached a new low, but it is important that as a country we realise this is not just a cricket problem or a football problem, but a social problem Island wide.
Where cricket is concerned, what can we do to reduce...
DATE: Sep 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Now that the Eastern Counties is over, I want to address some of the issues that arose from that series, while taking a quick look at the Champion of Champions final.
Cleveland were lambasted after the first game for their players’ behaviour, but the...
DATE: Sep 11, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
As my father Mansfield “Bojangles” Smith leaves us, I want to say thank you to a wonderful man who inspired me to be the best that I could be. The following is a letter to my father as we bury him tomorrow. He was one of, if not, the most influential...
DATE: Sep 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Outside of Cup Match, tomorrow’s Eastern Counties clash between Cleveland County and St David’s is the most anticipated match of the season.
St David’s will be determined to avenge their humiliating defeat to Cleveland last season, while Cleveland w...
DATE: Aug 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
This past week I have been in England with the National Academy’s under-14 and under-16 developmental teams.
As our trip is about to come to an end, I can say that for the next five years our focus has to be on developing the young cricketers of Ber...
DATE: Aug 21, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Could this be the season that Flatts finally win the Eastern Counties trophy?
It took Cleveland some 33 years to win it, and there are many who would love to see Flatts dethrone Cleveland County after their drama-filled game with Bailey’s Bay.
Flat...
DATE: Aug 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
