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The hype leading up to the Bermuda Cricket Board’s presidential election is now all over and cricket has a new leader.
The Board has a sound, efficient president to guide them into the next phase of their long term plans for cricket. I have the utmo...
DATE: Dec 02, 2011
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Being involved in club Under-12 football has enabled me to see first hand how committed the Bermuda Football Association is to their youth programme.
Impressive is a word to describe the set-up and organisation of the youth leagues. At the moment BF...
DATE: Nov 12, 2011
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Clay Smith
Every so often there are events that occur that cause us to stop and reflect upon those things that are truly important in life.
This week, our Island was jolted with tragedy by the deaths of two young men, 18-year-old, Malcolm Outerbridge, and 27-y...
DATE: Nov 04, 2011
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Clay Smith
A good youth programme is vital to a club’s success in any team sport. As we look at football in Bermuda, the development of our youth at the club level will dictate the quality of players that we produce for the national level.
However, clubs often...
DATE: Oct 28, 2011
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ootball is well on the way and it appears this year’s league title could be over before we know it. North Village have totally dominated thus far and the big question is, can anyone stop them?
North Village appear to be on a high, evident by their d...
DATE: Oct 21, 2011
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Clay Smith
The MCC tour finished last week and with the exception of two losses, the MCC team dominated the Bermuda opposition.
What did Bermuda gain from this tour is the question? It is possible that head coach David Moore got more headaches from this one to...
DATE: Oct 14, 2011
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Clay Smith
The MCC cricketers have concluded schooling us on our local soil. There were valuable lessons that should have been gained and hopefully all parties have taken it all in.
This tour allowed our young cricketers an opportunity to play against quality o...
DATE: Oct 07, 2011
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Clay Smith
One can't imagine how sweet it was to walk into Somerset's changing room Monday gone and be reunited with the World Cup 2007 team.
As I looked around the room so many memories came rushing to my mind. This team had done something no other had done i...
DATE: Sep 30, 2011
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Clay Smith
Congratulations to St David’s Cricket Club on winning the league this season. They have been by far the best team in Bermuda this summer.
St David’s bounced back from a mediocre season last year and set the standard in Bermuda this year.
While cric...
DATE: Sep 23, 2011
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Clay Smith
This week’s column is all about the good, the bad and the ugly.
First the good, MCC will be visiting our island to play against our top players.
The bad, St. George’s have gone from title contenders to relegation bound.
The ugly, five players were...
DATE: Sep 16, 2011
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