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The selection of Oronde Bascome in St George’s Cup Match team has not been met with universal approval in the East End.
The former captain has been recalled to the challenger’s team despite not featuring in the final trial match at Wellington Oval at...
DATE: Jul 26, 2016
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Somerset Cricket Club (Somerset won toss): Somerset beat St George’s by six wickets
Somerset tightened their grip on the Colts Cup Match trophy after handing rivals St George’s a six-wicket defeat in a rain-hit contest at Somerset Cricket Club yest...
DATE: Jul 25, 2016
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
“If it’s not broke, why fix it?”
That was the way Michael Corday, the chairman of the Somerset selection committee, summed up the champions’ decision to defend the cup with an unchanged team.
After Saturday’s final trial match at Somerset Cricket Clu...
DATE: Jul 25, 2016
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Temiko Wilson, the Western Stars wicketkeeper, said playing in Cup Match would be a “dream come true”.
Wilson is among those vying for a place in the St George’s team and if all goes accordingly hopes to fulfil an ambition of showcasing his talents a...
DATE: Jul 22, 2016
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Janeiro Tucker, Cup Match’s most prolific batsman, said he will take his guard for the final time in next week’s classic.
The Somerset all-rounder will retire from Cup Match at the age of 41 after the annual encounter to be played at Somerset Cricket...
DATE: Jul 21, 2016
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
St George’s Cup Match preparations have received a shot in the arm with confirmation that key batsman Treadwell Gibbons Jr is fit to play in Saturday’s final trial match at Wellington Oval.
The Western Stars opener batsman had originally been ruled o...
DATE: Jul 19, 2016
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
St John’s Field (Cleveland won toss): Western Stars beat Cleveland by eight wickets
Western Stars got back to winning ways after handing visiting Cleveland County an emphatic eight-wicket defeat at St John’s Field yesterday.
Cleveland’s decision to...
DATE: Jul 18, 2016
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
PHC Field (Willow Cuts won toss): Willow Cuts beat PHC by 95 runs
Soloman Burrows hammered a maiden Western Counties century and Chris Douglas fell just shy of his as Willow Cuts retained their Western Counties title with ease at PHC Field on Satur...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Soloman Burrows, the Willow Cuts wicketkeeper, has been declared fit for his team’s Western Counties defence against challengers and hosts PHC in today’s second round at PHC Field.
Burrows was a doubt after injuring his hand while training with Bermu...
DATE: Jul 09, 2016
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Alfred Maybury, the Somerset Cricket Club president, has defended the appointment of Jordan DeSilva as the club’s Cup Match captain this year.
DeSilva made history after becoming the first white player to be appointed captain of a Cup Match team.
It ...
DATE: Jul 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson