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The standard of cricket has dropped and it is time we do something drastic about it. I am openly challenging clubs to start planning now for next cricket season and identify ways that they can improve their programmes.
First of all, clubs have to re...
DATE: Sep 26, 2014
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Clay Smith
Last weekend there were some very one-sided T20 games, which makes me wonder whether the Lindo’s T20 tournament should have been split into two divisions, just like the 50-overs league.
With the national team preparing for a Division Three tournament...
DATE: Sep 19, 2014
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Clay Smith
League cricket came to an end last weekend with the final week being full of action. The only thing left to decide is who will take the final spot in the Premier Division next year. Will it be Cleveland County or Western Stars?
I must congratulate th...
DATE: Sep 12, 2014
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Clay Smith
Cleveland County are now officially the Eastern Counties champions. It was a very interesting series, but in my opinion, there are two issues that are holding the Eastern Counties Cup back from being even bigger and better.
First off, let me say as t...
DATE: Sep 05, 2014
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Clay Smith
Tomorrow “the mighty Flatts” will try to dethrone Cleveland County in the final of the Eastern Counties Cup. Flatts will attempt to do what Cleveland did against St David’s and end a drought that goes beyond 30 years without the trophy.
If Cleveland...
DATE: Aug 29, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
This past week has been very interesting having to listen to some of the Bailey’s Bay fans who feel they were robbed or denied the chance of winning the Eastern Counties Cup because of the rain.
The word from the Bay fans is that rain saved Clevelan...
DATE: Aug 22, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
I cannot believe Eastern Counties is here again so fast. It seems like just yesterday that we (Cleveland) were ending a 33-year wait to win the trophy, but now the task of holding on to the cup is a major challenge.
Such is the task that I have been ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
The one thing I learnt from Cup Match 2014 is that Bermuda cricket has hope, providing we continue to get our best young players playing in England. What Bermuda witnessed this Cup Match was three young players coming of age, showing that they can no...
DATE: Aug 08, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
All the talk is over; Cup Match is finally here.
Looking at the two teams, this year’s match should be very entertaining. There has been a lot of talk about the St George’s team, while Somerset surprised many by dropping one of their more reliable an...
DATE: Jul 30, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
Several years ago I walked into Cleveland County Cricket Club as head coach and promised them that in three years we would win the Eastern Counties Cup. Unfortunately, after two years I returned to St George’s before taking an extended break from cri...
DATE: Jul 25, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith