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As Cup Match approaches, one topic that will surely surface is what can be done to ensure that there is an outright winner in the Classic every year.
In the past there have been two main ideas offered in an effort to assure a winner.
Many avid cricke...
DATE: Jul 17, 2009
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It is the month of Cup Match and already you can feel the vibe in the air.
This is the month when all cricketers aim to be at their best and try to impress.
For the first time in 22 years I will be witnessing Cup Match in a different light. Having re...
DATE: Jul 10, 2009
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Last week I touched on the fact that Twenty20 cricket is merely for entertaining purposes and does the game no good and that Test cricket is the real deal, backed by 50 overs cricket which is the neutraliser.
While this topic remains a hot debate amo...
DATE: Jul 03, 2009
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Cricket throughout the world has evolved into different styles of games that it is now necessary for countries to have more than one international team.
Test match cricket for years has been the pinnacle of cricket, but fifty overs cricket has slowly...
DATE: Jun 26, 2009
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County, Cup Match, and International cricket – how do they compare? Recently, I talked with two players who are, or have been, involved at all three levels to discuss this matter.
First, let's take a look at the County game and what it means to playe...
DATE: Jun 19, 2009
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Growing up as an aspiring cricketer there was one team that I really admired. At the time I couldn't figure out why I admired them so. Many of you will be surprised to know that team was Willow Cuts.
St. George's people often talk about St. David's b...
DATE: Jun 12, 2009
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Sports in Bermuda must be used as a tool to assist us to help save our next generation of children. In today's society many children turn to sports as an avenue for fun or as a means for their future. It is important that we as a country keep setting...
DATE: Jun 05, 2009
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I couldn't help but notice that Somerset held a Cup Match trial last week against the Under-19s. More interesting was that Justin Pitcher, St.George's reserve from last year, participated in the trial. It looks like the battle for his services is on ...
DATE: May 29, 2009
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While Open cricket gets set to reach the semi-final stages this weekend, the question still remains is it beneficial to our cricketers or should we eliminate it all together?
In Lionel Cann's article in the Bermuda Sun last week, he stated that we sh...
DATE: May 22, 2009
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National squad players must set the standards at their respective clubs in order to help much needed improvements to our game.
When a spectator comes to a cricket game this season they should be able to identify the squad players from the rest of the...
DATE: May 15, 2009
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