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We pause this week to take a more global reflection on the cricket arena.
Undoubtedly, those of us who consider ourselves fanatics of the game would be cognisant of the death of Phillip Hughes. This young Australian batsman was in the prime of his l...
DATE: Dec 12, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
It may be December, but speculation is rampant in respect to who will replace Wendell Smith at St David’s CCC. With Smith’s track record as coach at St David’s it will be a tough act to follow for his replacement.
St David’s won the league title thre...
DATE: Dec 05, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
The clubs have spoken and have clearly backed Lloyd Fray to be president of the Bermuda Cricket Board for another term. So if Fray is not the problem, then who is or what is?
This is what we need to get to the bottom of so that, in two years’ time, w...
DATE: Nov 28, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
The bad taste of the Bermuda cricket team’s demise in Malaysia lingers to such an extent that many are expecting a change in president come November 26. I don’t see it happening.
What transpired in Malaysia has not gone down well and many want to kno...
DATE: Nov 21, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
I was intrigued to read that the Cricket Association of Nepal’s board was disbanded by its government on grounds of incompetence.
This may be a big surprise to many as they just won the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division Three in Malaysia. One ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
A week after our heartbreaking demotion to the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division Four, cricket fans are still stunned and alarmed at what happened in Malaysia.
Last week I concluded my column with a famous quote from John Wooden [the late bask...
DATE: Nov 07, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Bermuda played at the Cricket World Cup in 2007, but seven years on and $11 million later, we have plummeted to an all-time low after dropping miserably into ICC World Cricket League Division Four.
How has this happened? Who is to blame? Will there b...
DATE: Oct 31, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
The Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division Three qualifiers started late on Wednesday night (Bermuda time) and Bermuda got off to a dismal start, losing to the United States in the opening match.
We are in a group of six, along with Malaysia, Singap...
DATE: Oct 24, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
When a player represents his country he must realise that there is a different level of commitment and expectation. Players have to realise the importance of training and working hard. When you train hard, it makes it harder for you to give up or fai...
DATE: Oct 10, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Should cricketers who have been neglecting Bermuda for years be given an opportunity to represent Bermuda or train with the national squad in preference to a player who has been around for the past few years training and playing regularly?
Should you...
DATE: Oct 03, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
