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Somerset’s captain and chairman each expressed confidence in their ability to retain the Cup Match trophy this week

Wellington Oval (President XI won toss): Vice-President XI beat President XI by five-wickets Zeko Burgess justified his recall to St George’s Cup Match team with a menacing display of fast bowling that ripped the President’s XI to shreds. The St...

St George’s have again rung the changes in a bid to end the recent Cup Match domination of Somerset. Beaten by ten wickets in the “Pandemic Classic” at Wellington Oval in 2021, the East Enders have made six changes, including debut call-ups for middl...

Champions St George’s will rest their title on the line against challengers and hosts Somerset during the Colts Cup Match at Somerset Cricket Club tomorrow. It is the first time the popular event is being played since 2019 because of the Covid-19 pan...

Sinclair Smith, the St George’s wicketkeeper, is among those seeking to retain their place in the challengers’ team for the 2022 Cup Match classic. The 30-year-old has been named in the Vice-President’s XI that will take on the President’s XI in the ...

Prolific openers Piers Carr and Matty Watson made hay with sparking half-centuries as CV Chargers outclassed The Associates to maintain their drive for Evening Cricket League honours with an eighth win of the season. Carr finished on 80 – his second ...

Jordan DeSilva is set to continue as the captain of Somerset’s Cup Match team. Doubts over the all-rounder’s future in the role were raised, with having seen very limited action this season because of undisclosed health issues. However, Michael Corda...

West Indies fast bowling legend Michael Holding earned the nickname “Whispering Death” from umpires, with the first part of the tag coming from his silent approach to the crease, the second owing to the end result after he let loose at speeds in exce...

Delray Rawlins claimed a wicket as 23-year-old Bradley Currie stole the show for Sussex on day three of their LV= Insurance County Championship second division match against Middlesex. It proved a memorable first-class debut for the Scottish seamer, ...

Cup Match challengers St George’s are guaranteed to make at least two changes to the side that went down to a ten-wicket defeat at Wellington Oval last year. Oronde Bascome, who hit a Cup Match best of 42 in the first innings and followed up with 29 ...