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Cup Match fever is here and tomorrow several young talented cricketers will be vying for a final spot in both Somerset and St George’s Cup Match teams.
Do St George’s as challengers have what it takes to pry the cup back away from Somerset? Do Somer...
DATE: Jul 26, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
After watching the first game of what is known as the most ferocious cricket Test series worldwide “The Ashes”, between England and Australia, questions are raised over whether players should walk or not when they edge the ball and are caught out?
D...
DATE: Jul 20, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
With Eastern County and Cup Match just around the corner, the cricket fanatics are starting to get excited.
However, there are those who think cricket is just recreational so winning or losing doesn’t really matter and that players merely play for f...
DATE: Jul 12, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
Lately we have seen an influx of our youth playing the game of rugby. Their interest has turned away from our traditional sports of football and cricket, and after some investigation of why, one reason stands out, and that is, the programme Beyond Ru...
DATE: Jul 05, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
Over the last month one statistic that has jumped out at me more than any other in cricket is the inability for teams to bat for 50 overs.
I estimate that this happens in at least 75 percent of the matches. This frightening observation emphasises som...
DATE: Jun 28, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
The Under-19 squad that was selected by the Bermuda Cricket Board is very strong and they certainly have the potential to go on and qualify for the Youth World Cup. Bermuda will play against Canada and USA with only the winner going through.
USA and...
DATE: Jun 21, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
A month into the cricket season and Cup Match talk is already in the air.
Cup Match Time in Bermuda is seven weeks away, and the time is now for St. George’s to start their plan to wrestle the trophy away from the champions, Somerset.
An emphasis o...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
So far this year there has been two weeks of cricket and not one game has been close or even competitive.
Never in the history of cricket have games been so one-sided teams winning by huge margins of 200-runs plus, and by 10 wickets.
It is really dr...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
After last weekend’s one-sided cricket results I have decided to go on a fact-finding mission on ways to improve cricket locally. In an effort to do that I have reached out to a good friend of mine, Australian Jeff McKenna.
I first met Jeff while pla...
DATE: May 31, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
The cricket season began with the Belco Cup last week, and although I have stated how our cricket has been in a downward spiral, I was completely shocked by the results.
Bailey’s Bay were bowled all out for 87 in the semi-finals, and St. David’s wer...
DATE: May 25, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith