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There were lots of positives to come out of the Belco Cup and yet the issues that have plagued our game for the past several years were there for all to see once more.
In fact, as I sat and watched the semi-final at St David’s on Saturday and the fin...
DATE: May 22, 2015
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Clay Smith
This weekend’s Belco Cup promises to be entertaining, particularly the semi-final between Southampton Rangers and Bailey’s Bay.
The two best teams in the competition meet in a game that would do the final justice, and to say there is a lot riding on...
DATE: May 15, 2015
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Clay Smith
I’m sitting here in Indianapolis with the Bermuda team wondering where it has all gone wrong.
It would be easy to sit here and make excuses for our abysmal performances, but the reality is we just simply did not bat well enough.
Once this tour is f...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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Clay Smith
Two weeks ago the Bermuda national cricket team won three games on a successful tour to Jamaica, but now comes the real challenge. The team leaves today for Indianapolis where they will play against Canada, United States, and Suriname with the top tw...
DATE: May 01, 2015
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Clay Smith
Delray Rawlins has made a significant step towards being a professional cricketer. This week he signed with Sussex Cricket Academy after going there for a trial and training with the first-team professionals.
Months ago news broke that Delray had b...
DATE: Apr 24, 2015
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Clay Smith
The Bermuda national cricket team has just returned from a successful training camp in Jamaica.
Having played three games and won three, against decent opposition, the team should be very proud of this accomplishment.
It was only a few months ago t...
DATE: Apr 17, 2015
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Clay Smith
Even though I am an England fan, from Day 1 I predicted that New Zealand would win the World Cup. Now, they are one game away. Although they should face an exceptionally strong Australia team in the final, they go into the game full of confidence.
H...
DATE: Mar 27, 2015
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Clay Smith
Watching the Cricket World Cup from a coach’s eye has me critically analysing each team’s strengths and weaknesses. Good teams do the basics really well.
Fitness plays an essential part in a team’s success. The sides that are extremely fit and agile...
DATE: Mar 20, 2015
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Clay Smith
Cricket clubs are negotiating as they try to lure players and coaches for the new season. Some of the names that are being talked about are extremely intriguing.
Over the past few weeks, Malachi Jones’s name has been the talk of the town. One of Berm...
DATE: Mar 13, 2015
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Clay Smith
Back in 2007 when India posted 413 against Bermuda in the Cricket World Cup many thought Bermuda did not belong there.
However, eight years later, teams are posting 400 more frequently. In this World Cup, we have already witnessed the milestone being...
DATE: Mar 06, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
