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This week when reading about David Hemp deciding to step down as captain but opting to play on, it showed me he still has the passion to play for Bermuda, which is good news.
We have played together, batted together and I have watched, learned and a...
DATE: Oct 04, 2012
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Clay Smith
Get it right or there will be no way back for our cricket for years to come.
While I am sure Bermuda Cricket Board and the head coach are planning, if not have already planned the next six months in preparation for April, 2013. Everybody players, co...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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Clay Smith
The Bermuda Cricket Board have announced a training squad of 43 players for preparation of the Division Three qualifiers to be held in Bermuda in April next year.
President Lloyd Fray’s comment when he was elected that there was a serious disconnect...
DATE: Sep 21, 2012
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Clay Smith
The Bermuda Cricket season is now over and there were some highs and some lows. In fact it wasn’t all that most of us had envisioned, but there are a few positives in the season that was simply just a cricket season, nothing more, nothing less.
It wa...
DATE: Sep 14, 2012
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Clay Smith
After reading a recent article in The Royal Gazette about Andrew Bascome and Richard Todd, all I could do was smile with delight for them, the lesson of perseverance has been taught in their story.
Two gentlemen with a distinctive passion for footba...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Clay Smith
This weekend is a massive weekend at both ends of the Logic Premier 50 over cricket league. At the top half, undefeated Bailey’s Bay play Willow Cuts in what will be a title decider. While at the lower end of the table Cleveland County play Southampt...
DATE: Aug 24, 2012
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Clay Smith
These last two weeks has been a joy watching the world’s elite athletes battle it out in their various events as the Olympics took over England.
These Olympic Games just emphasised how exceptional one must be to dominate the world in their respectiv...
DATE: Aug 17, 2012
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Clay Smith
Cup Match is over, a new champion has been crowned, and I am still in a stunned state to say the least, and that's putting it nicely.
First things first, I must first congratulate Somerset on their victory as I don't want to take away from their acc...
DATE: Aug 10, 2012
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Clay Smith
This past weekend Somerset and St George’s selected their teams and they both possess exciting, match-winning players.
This year the anticipation of another thrilling game has fans eagerly awaiting the Cup Match Classic. After such an exciting game ...
DATE: Aug 01, 2012
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Clay Smith
As the final selection for Cup Match places will be sorted tomorrow evening, St. George’s will have their hands full in selecting their team. As champions St. George’s has no shortage of players willing and able to fill the void left by Oronde, OJ an...
DATE: Jul 27, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith