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Jeff Richardson, the Somerset coach, says he will do everything within his power to try and persuade Jekon Edness to stay on as captain of the Cup Match champions.
The wicketkeeper-batsman dropped a bombshell in the lead up to Somerset’s first victor...
DATE: Aug 03, 2015
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Perhaps no one was more relieved than Joe Bailey to watch Somerset finally put an end to their Wellington Oval drought.
Before yesterday Somerset had not beaten St George’s at Wellington Oval since 1981 when Bailey led the West Enders to a famous nin...
DATE: Aug 01, 2015
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Jekon Edness ended his stint as Somerset captain with a bang, hitting the winning boundary to earn the champions a first triumph at Wellington Oval in 34 years.
“I knew we only needed four to win but I thought somebody was still out there [on the bou...
DATE: Aug 01, 2015
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Western Stars laid down a marker after they beat fellow league title contenders Devonshire by 19 runs in a nail-biter at Devonshire Recreation Club yesterday.
A superb bowling effort saw the visitors defend a small total to hand their hosts a first l...
DATE: Jul 20, 2015
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Southampton Rangers have yet to appeal against the Western Counties Cricket Association’s decision to strip them of their title.
Rangers, the cup holders, refused to play last weekend’s second round of the 2015 Western Counties series at Southampton ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2015
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Elvin James, the Somerset all-rounder, will be among the past Cup Match players honoured at this year’s 11th Annual Emancipation Celebration Awards Luncheon.
James, younger brother of Lloyd James, the St George’s batsman, played five years for Somers...
DATE: Jul 14, 2015
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The second round of the 2015 Western Counties series descended in chaos at Southampton Oval on Saturday.
Southampton Rangers, the cup holders, refused to play and Willow Cuts, the challengers, were declared winners by default.
The opposing teams were...
DATE: Jul 13, 2015
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Southampton Rangers extended their unbeaten run after beating Willow Cuts in a rain-hit contest at Somerset Cricket Club yesterday.
The visitors took full advantage of some loose bowling and poor fielding by their hosts which ultimately proved to be ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2015
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda’s Under-19 World Cup qualifying campaign suffered another setback at Lord’s yesterday.
The home side went down by 71 runs against Canada to leave their qualifying hopes hanging by a thread.
To their credit, though, Bermuda’s youngsters put up...
DATE: Jul 07, 2015
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda got their Under-19 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a poor start after suffering a bruising defeat against the United States at Somerset Cricket Club yesterday.
The visitors posted a challenging total after electing to bat, and then dismi...
DATE: Jul 06, 2015
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
